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Description / Scope of Work
Federal General Hospital is inviting prequalification applications from national suppliers for a Closed Framework Agreement to procure dietary items during 2026-27. The procurement is funded from Non-ADP resources and will be executed through a framework agreement mechanism, with subsequent call-off contracts issued on demand throughout the agreement period. The framework agreement is expected to remain valid for 12 months from November 10, 2026. This is a national-level procurement open to all eligible Pakistani suppliers meeting the specified qualification criteria. The hospital is located in Islamabad Capital Territory at NIH Road, Chak Shehzad.
Eligibility is restricted to national applicants who meet the prequalification requirements outlined in the bidding documents. Interested suppliers must demonstrate past experience with completed contracts, current financial capacity, and satisfactory performance history. The prequalification process will evaluate bidders' eligibility and qualification criteria before they are invited to participate in the subsequent formal bidding stage.
Complete prequalification documents are accessible through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS v2.0) at the provided portal link. Invitations to Bid will be issued to prequalified applicants on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Further information and clarification may be obtained from Federal General Hospital through EPADS v2.0 or by contacting the Superintendent at the provided telephone and email details.
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This is a framework agreement prequalification for dietary supplies to a federal hospital, not a direct tender.
Prequalification closes October 21, 2026, with subsequent formal bidding expected October 7 (an apparent administrative inconsistency). Only prequalified suppliers may bid. The 12-month framework is relatively standard for hospital consumables. Recurring call-off structure suggests steady, predictable demand. Applicants must demonstrate prior contract completion, financial stability, and clean performance history; weak performers are filtered at prequalification stage. This suits established food/catering suppliers with documented hospital or institutional experience.
Who can bid: Prequalification is restricted to national applicants. The notice does not explicitly state registration requirements, but typically such suppliers must hold NTN (National Tax Number) and SECP registration if private, or equivalent government recognition if public. Typically required are past contracts (3+ years preferred), clean litigation and non-performance history, audited financial statements showing adequate turnover, and valid business license.