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Description / Scope of Work
The Punjab Employees' Social Security Institution (PESSI) invites tenders from registered engineering firms and contractors for the establishment of a School of Nursing at Shaikh Shura Hospital (SSH) Manga, Raiwind Road, Lahore, Punjab. The estimated project cost is Rs. 190.29 million with a completion period of eight months. This is a single-stage two-envelope tender process conducted through the Punjab e-Procurement System (PPRA) on an item rates basis in accordance with amended PPRA rules. The project encompasses infrastructure development, facility setup and institutional establishment for nursing education at the Lahore facility.
Eligible bidders must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council in Category C-4 or above, hold valid PRA and NTN certificates, and demonstrate regular social security contributions for the preceding six months. Firms must register on the E-Tendering/PPRA E-PADS website (https://ep.punjab.gov.pk/) prior to participation. The bid security requirement is Rs. 3,805,800/- and must be submitted electronically through the Punjab e-Procurement System. False information, fake bank guarantees, or contractor misconduct will result in disqualification and strict legal action under PPRA rules.
Bid documents are available on the PPRA website (https://ep.punjab.gov.pk/View_Tender.aspx). Tenders must be submitted electronically by 11:00 AM on 29-10-2026, with opening scheduled for 11:30 AM the same day. Physical instruments or Call Deposit Receipts are not accepted. Interested parties should contact the Director (Works), PESSI, H.O. Lahore for clarifications. The procuring agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids prior to acceptance under PPRA Rule 35.
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A major institutional construction contract for a nursing school facility at a teaching hospital in Lahore, valued at Rs.
190.29 million with an eight-month execution timeline. Bidders must be PEC-registered C-4 or above with current tax and social security compliance. The project requires significant upfront bid security (Rs. 3.8 million) and strict adherence to PPRA e-procurement procedures. This is a one-off, fixed-scope institutional build with technical complexity suited to established engineering firms.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) Category C-4 or above, hold valid PRA (Pakistan Research Association) and NTN (National Tax Number) certificates, and maintain current social security contribution records for at least six months prior to bid submission. Registration on PPRA E-PADS portal is mandatory.