Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), operating under the Ministry of Defence Production, invites sealed bids for the procurement of 3 types of empty cylinders on a Free on Rail (FOR) basis. The tender reference is RT-6009/2026-27/FOR/TMF/SCM dated 13 October 2026, and bids are called through the Supply Chain Management Directorate. The delivery period is 03 months after signing of the contract. Eligible bidders include manufacturers, authorized dealers, distributors, and suppliers possessing valid National Tax Number (NTN) and Sales Tax Registration where applicable. Procurement will be carried out in accordance with PPRA and Ministry of Defence Production rules.
Bidders must meet strict eligibility criteria including submission of photocopy of registration or pre-qualification letters from HIT, DGP, MoDP or government organizations, attested Sales Tax Registration and NTN certificates, audit reports for the last three financial years, attested bank statements for one year, and attested CNIC of the Chief Executive or Director. A certificate on judicial paper worth Rs 100, attested by an Oath Commissioner, confirming that the firm is neither blacklisted, suspended, nor debarred by any government organization is mandatory. Documentary evidence of contracts executed or work experience with government or semi-government organizations in the last three financial years must also be provided. A postal order of Rs 2000 must be enclosed with the technical bid.
Tender documents are available on the PPRA website. Bids must be submitted by 02 November 2026 at 1030 hours, with bid opening scheduled for the same date at 1100 hours. Bidders seeking clarification on nomenclature or technical specifications should contact the Supply Chain Management Directorate at Tel (051) 9315333 Ext 63215/17, (051) 9315386, or via email at scm.for_hit@margallahil.com well before the bid opening date.
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HIT procures 3 cylinder types via FOR contract with 3-month delivery window.
Defence sector buyer suggests recurring/strategic inventory need rather than one-off project. Eligibility is tightly gated—blacklist certificate on judicial paper, government contract history mandatory, and postal order Rs 2000 non-refundable. Tight 20-day bid window (13 Oct–2 Nov) and same-day opening indicate low tolerance for delays. Competition likely limited to pre-qualified suppliers with prior defence/semi-government relationships.
Who can bid: Manufacturers, authorized dealers, distributors, suppliers eligible. Mandatory: NTN, Sales Tax Registration, HIT/DGP/MoDP pre-qualification letter, 3-year audit reports, 1-year bank statements, CEO/Director attested CNIC, judicial paper non-blacklist certificate, government contract evidence (3 years). Typically applies to all defence procurement under PPRA rules.