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Description / Scope of Work
The Institute of Business Administration, Karachi invites quotations for the procurement of SBS Gift Box souvenir items under RFQ-004079. The scope includes supply of five distinct branded promotional items: 90 notebooks (70 GSM matt white paper, 5.5"×3.5", 75 leaves with branding), 90 visiting card holders (leatherette with metal, magnetic flap, 4"×2.5"), 90 ball pens (metallic solid body silver nib with branding), 90 keychains (black leatherette with metal, 2-key-rings, branded), and 90 souvenir boxes (8"×10" black cardboard with matt lamination, black velvet cutouts, magnetic flap, branded). All items require branding and samples are mandatory for quality approval before order finalization. Delivery location is IBA Main Campus, University Road, Karachi, Sindh.
Bidders must submit samples of all items for quality approval, which is a prerequisite for order placement. Quotations should comply with IBA's specifications exactly; no deviations are acceptable. Payment will be made through crossed cheque after invoice receipt and delivery. Applicable government taxes and levies will be charged at actual rates per SRO. A liquidity damage penalty of 2% per month will be imposed on delayed deliveries. Stamp duty of 0.35% on the total Purchase Order value is applicable.
Quotations must be submitted to the Purchase Department, IBA Main Campus, University Road, Karachi by 30 September 2026 at 5:00 PM. Contact the Purchase Department at telephone 02138104700, extension 2154 for further information. IBA reserves the right to accept, reject, or modify any quotation and to award Purchase Orders to different bidders for individual items or to a single bidder for all items, subject to sample approval and compliance with all specifications and terms.
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IBA seeks supply of 90 units each across five branded souvenir item categories (notebooks, card holders, pens, keychains, gift boxes) for delivery in Karachi.
Sample approval is mandatory before order finalization, indicating IBA prioritizes quality control. The tight 30 September 2026 deadline allows minimal lead time for quotation preparation and sample sourcing. This appears to be a one-off corporate gift procurement rather than recurring supply. Bidders must confirm exact specifications and branding capability; non-compliance invokes cancellation rights. Liquidity damage penalties (2% monthly) apply to late delivery, so reliable logistics are critical.
Who can bid: The notice does not specify statutory registration requirements. Typically, suppliers of promotional and branded goods in Pakistan must maintain valid NTN registration with FBR and be registered with SECP if operating as a company. Proprietorship concerns would require valid business registration with local authorities. No specific sectoral license is mandated for promotional merchandise supply.