Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan Mint invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of Nitric Acid, Hydrochloric Acid and Heat Resistant Gloves and related items for FY 2026-27. This national-level procurement is being conducted under reference P159330 using a Single Stage-One Envelope bidding process with Least Cost Based Selection technique in compliance with Public Procurement Rules 2026. The procurement is for the Pakistan Mint facility located on GT Road, Lahore City, Punjab Province, and covers chemical and safety equipment required for mint operations. The bidding process will be conducted entirely through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (ePADS v2.0), an electronic procurement platform managed by the Government of Pakistan.
Bidders must be registered on ePADS v2.0 to participate in this procurement. All bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a Banker's Cheque, Call Deposit, Bank Guarantee, or a bid securing declaration in the format specified in the bidding documents. The bid documents, containing detailed terms, conditions, specifications and all requirements, are available on the ePADS portal at the specified URL. Interested bidders should review the complete Bid Data Sheet, evaluation criteria, technical specifications and price schedules provided in the full bidding document before preparing their submissions.
Bidders must submit their electronic bids through ePADS v2.0 on or before Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM, with bid opening scheduled for the same day at 10:30 AM. Manual submission of bids will not be entertained. Bidders not yet registered on ePADS v2.0 should register immediately at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. For inquiries regarding the bidding process and technical specifications, bidders may contact Pakistan Mint at +92-000-010-1110 or dgpakmint@gmail.com.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender, written with AI from the official notice and checked by our quality rules — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
Pakistan Mint seeks suppliers for nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, and heat-resistant gloves for FY 2026-27 operations at its Lahore facility.
This is routine chemical and PPE replenishment for mint manufacturing processes—likely recurring annual spend. Scale appears small-to-medium given the commodity nature and single-facility scope. Notable constraint: ePADS registration is mandatory and closure is October 2026; bidders without platform access should register immediately to avoid disqualification.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered on ePADS v2.0 platform. No PEC category stated for chemical suppliers. Typically, suppliers of industrial chemicals require NTN registration and relevant chemical handling certifications (if required by law). Specific industry registration (e.g., with environmental authority) not mentioned but should be verified against full tender documents.