Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Save the Children International is inviting tenders for the procurement of Stainless Steel Crockery and Food Containers under the Sindh Sustainable School Meals (SSSM) Project. This project aims to improve nutrition for school-going children across multiple districts in Sindh province, specifically in Sujawal, Thatta, and Tando Muhammad Khan districts. The organisation, a leading international non-governmental body operating in over 100 countries, has been operational in Pakistan since 1979, delivering impactful programmes nationwide in partnership with government and communities. Save the Children seeks to procure these items from qualified suppliers to support meal service delivery infrastructure in target schools.
Interested and eligible suppliers and vendors are welcome to bid for these materials. The organisation reserves the right to accept or reject any bid without providing reasons. Tender documents will be available from 28 September 2026 to 19 October 2026 during business hours (08:30 to 16:30), and prospective bidders must submit their interest and obtain complete documentation by emailing Pakistan.tender@savethechildren.org. The proposal submission deadline is fixed at 20 October 2026 at 16:00 hours, with late submissions not accepted.
Bidders should ensure they obtain all necessary tender documents within the specified window and submit their proposals on time. The procurement is managed through Save the Children's formal tender process, and all applicants must comply with the stated timelines and submission requirements. For further information and document acquisition, interested parties should contact the organisation directly using the provided email address during the document availability period.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
Save the Children is procuring stainless steel crockery and food containers for school meal programmes across three Sindh districts (Sujawal, Thatta, Tando Muhammad Khan).
This appears a medium-scale supply contract tied to a nutrition improvement initiative. The window for obtaining bid documents is exceptionally compressed (28 September–19 October), leaving minimal preparation time after document release—critical for suppliers planning logistics and costing. No estimated value is disclosed. This is a one-off procurement cycle for a development programme, likely repeated annually, making it valuable for vendors capable of fast turnaround and school-grade food service equipment supply.
Who can bid: The notice does not specify required business registration, PEC category, or vendor certifications. Typically, suppliers of food service equipment and crockery are expected to hold NTN registration and may require ISO or food safety certifications depending on client policy. Vendors should verify exact compliance requirements directly with Save the Children before tendering.