Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The National Institute of Health, Islamabad, is inviting financial quotations from pre-qualified firms and vendors for upgradation and renovation of laboratories under the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System (IDSRS) project. The scope of work encompasses laboratory refurbishment and infrastructure improvements at three locations: Chillas, Skardu, and Gilgit in Gilgit-Baltistan. This is a national-level procurement for works contract issued on a single-stage one-envelope basis, with detailed bills of quantities and existing/proposed plans provided for each site. The project aims to enhance disease surveillance capabilities in the remote mountainous region of Gilgit-Baltistan through modern laboratory facilities.
Only pre-qualified firms and vendors are eligible to submit quotations in response to this request. Bidders must comply with all technical specifications and market rates outlined in the bidding document. Bid securing declaration requirements apply, and bidders are required to sign an integrity pact and provide performance guarantee documentation. Standard contract conditions govern the engagement, with special conditions tailored to the specific nature of laboratory works and the geographical challenges of the Gilgit-Baltistan region.
Bid documents are available through the IDSRS Project office at the National Institute of Health, Islamabad. Quotations must be submitted in the prescribed financial quotation form along with supporting documentation including BOQ acceptance undertaking and no conditional pricing declaration. The submission deadline is 22 October 2026. For further information, interested pre-qualified vendors should contact the Project Director via phone +92-332-033-2089 or email procurement.idsrs@nih.org.pk.
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Three-site laboratory renovation contract for disease surveillance infrastructure in Gilgit-Baltistan (Chillas, Skardu, Gilgit).
Restricted to pre-qualified firms only—likely excludes new entrants. Standard-form works contract with detailed BOQs provided, reducing scope ambiguity. Timeline to mid-October 2026 is moderate. Scale appears medium given three separate locations and renovation scope. Bidders must demonstrate prior qualification status and commit to integrity pact.
Who can bid: Pre-qualification is mandatory; only vendors meeting prior NIH approval criteria may bid. Typically for construction/renovation works, PEC registration in relevant category, valid NTN, and SECP registration required. Specific eligibility thresholds not detailed in notice.