Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Virtual University of Pakistan invites sealed prequalification applications from reputable suppliers with sound financial standing and proven experience to supply printer toners and cartridges under a Closed Framework Agreement as per PPRA Rules clause 16A. The procurement is being conducted through a Single Stage Two Envelope Bidding Procedure on a National Competitive Bidding basis. The framework agreement will remain valid for a maximum period of one year. Tender number VU/26-27/07/896 is for purchase of printer toners and cartridges for the Information and Communication Technology department. The tender receiving deadline is 02:00 pm on October 8, 2026, with technical proposals to be opened at 02:30 pm the same day at the Procurement Department, Virtual University of Pakistan, Sir Syed Memorial Society Building, 19-Ataturk Avenue, G-5/1, Islamabad.
Eligible suppliers must be registered with the Federal Board of Revenue on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) and should have proven experience in supplying printer toners and cartridges. Applicants may be manufacturers, authorized distributors, or general suppliers/resellers. All bids must be submitted in hard copy format with the same bidder name and must include original bid security (if applicable) and tender fee of Rs. 1,000 in a single envelope. Financial proposals will be opened only after technical evaluation is completed and in the presence of technically qualified bidders.
Prequalification documents are available on the Virtual University of Pakistan website at https://www.vu.edu.pk/Opportunities/Tenders and also on the PPRA website at www.ppra.gov.pk. Bidders must submit completed tender documents to the Procurement Department, Directorate of Finance, Virtual University of Pakistan before the deadline. Late tenders, telegraphic bids, and faxed proposals will not be accepted. The University reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal or annul the procurement process at any stage in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. Enquiries may be directed to the Procurement Department at phone 051-111-880-880, extensions 1354 or 1323, or email po@vu.edu.pk.
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VU seeks framework suppliers for routine printer consumables (toners and cartridges) under a one-year agreement.
This is a moderate-value recurring procurement suitable for established distributors with ATL registration. The bid structure uses technical-financial separation with financial opening contingent on technical qualification. Bidders should note the tight submission deadline (02:00 pm same day) and requirement for hard-copy submission. The framework nature suggests ongoing quarterly or semi-annual calls-off rather than a single purchase event.
Who can bid: Suppliers must be registered with FBR on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL). Applicants may operate as manufacturers, authorized distributors, or general resellers. GST registration and NTN are required. No specific PEC category applies; typically firms in this category should hold valid business registration with relevant provincial authority and demonstrate prior supply experience to institutional clients.