Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), operating under the Supply Chain Management Directorate, invites sealed bids for the refurbishment of 20 units of 105 mm tank guns. The tender reference is RT-7713, issued on 6 October 2026, and follows PPRA and MoDP procurement rules. The contract delivery period is two months following execution. Eligible bidders include manufacturers, authorized dealers, distributors, and suppliers possessing valid National Tax Number (NTN) and Sales Tax Registration where applicable, fulfilling the criteria set out in the Standard Bidding Document. The procurement is conducted on a FOR (Free on Rail) basis from Taxila Cantt, Punjab.
Bidders must hold valid NTN and Sales Tax Registration certificates, provide audited financial statements for the preceding three years, bank statements for one year, and evidence of contracts or works experience with government or semi-government organizations over the last three years. A blacklist certificate duly attested by an Oath Commissioner is mandatory. Distributors or agents must provide proof of trade linkage with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Bid security consists of a postal order worth Rs 2,000/- submitted with the technical bid in favour of the Director, Supply Chain Management Directorate, HIT Taxila.
Tender documents are available on the PPRA website. Bids must be submitted by 29 October 2026 at 1030 hours to the Supply Chain Management Directorate, HIT Taxila Cantt. Bid opening occurs on the same date at 1100 hours. Bidders may contact the Supply Chain Management Directorate at telephone numbers (051) 9315333 extension 63215/17, (051) 9315386, or email scm.for_hit@margallahil.com for clarifications regarding specifications before the opening date.
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HIT seeks refurbishment of 20 × 105mm tank guns—a specialized defence manufacturing service requiring OEM-linked capability or direct manufacturing expertise.
Two-month delivery timeline post-award is tight for gun overhaul work; this is a one-off contract unlikely to repeat soon. Scale suggests medium-sized project but demands proven government contracting track record and financial stability. Bidders must demonstrate prior similar defence work; new entrants without government credentials will struggle.
Who can bid: Valid NTN and Sales Tax Registration mandatory. Audited financials (3 years) and bank statements (1 year) required. Must evidence government/semi-government contracts in past 3 years. Distributors/agents need OEM linkage proof. Attested blacklist certificate from Oath Commissioner essential. Typically, PEC registration not mentioned but defence procurement may impose additional security clearance requirements not listed here.