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Description / Scope of Work
GC University Lahore invites electronic bids for the purchase of a rotary evaporator, chiller, and water circulating vacuum pump through tender reference DP/Chem/005/26-27. The estimated procurement cost is Rs 1,132,092, with the tender issued under the Single Stage Two Envelope Procedure as per Punjab Procurement Rules 2014. The equipment is required for chemistry laboratory operations at the university in Lahore, Punjab. Delivery and installation/commissioning of the goods must be completed within the timeline specified in the bid data sheet.
Bidders must be registered with relevant tax authorities including Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Punjab Sales Tax departments, and must possess a Professional Tax certificate for fiscal year 2026-2027 from the Excise and Taxation Department. All bidders must be registered on the Punjab e-Procurement System. A bid security of 2% of the estimated cost, amounting to Rs 22,642, must be submitted electronically through the Punjab e-Procurement portal. Bidders shall not be blacklisted by GCUL or PPRA, and government-owned enterprises may participate only if legally authorized. All prospective suppliers, manufacturers, and authorized agents/dealers/distributors are eligible subject to applicable professional regulatory requirements.
Bidding documents are available immediately after publication and can be downloaded from the Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority website at http://ppra.punjab.gov.pk. Electronic bids must be submitted online at https://ep.Punjab.gov.pk by 11:00 AM on 8th October 2026, with bid opening scheduled for 11:30 AM on the same date. Bidders are required to quote rates for each item; any item without a quoted rate renders the bid nonresponsive. The lowest evaluated bidder will be determined based on the cumulative quoted rate for the entire package. For registration and technical queries regarding the Punjab e-Procurement System, contact 1248. Procurement is governed by Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 (amended) and Punjab Procurement Regulations 2024, with GCUL reserving the right to reject all bids under Rule 35 of PPRA Rules.
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Small laboratory equipment procurement (estimated Rs 1.13 million) for a university chemistry department.
Three distinct items—rotary evaporator, chiller, vacuum pump—require bidders to price each separately; lowest cumulative offer wins. Tight submission window (same-day opening) and mandatory electronic bidding via Punjab portal mean no paper alternatives. Supplier must carry current professional tax for 2026-27; government-owned firms need prior authorization. Likely one-off institutional purchase with no recurring component.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered with Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Punjab Sales Tax authorities, hold a Professional Tax certificate for FY 2026-2027 from Excise and Taxation, and be registered on Punjab e-Procurement System. Government enterprises require legal authorization. Suppliers, manufacturers, and authorized dealers/distributors are eligible. Bidders must not be blacklisted by GCUL or PPRA. Professional regulatory licensing from relevant national/provincial statutory bodies is required where applicable.