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Description / Scope of Work
Horticultural Research Station Bahawalpur is seeking tender bids for the supply of 1,320 tissue cultured datepalm nursery plants comprising 440 plants each of three approved varieties: Ajwa, Barhee, and Medjoul. The plants are destined for an experimental orchard for research and development purposes at the research station located in Bahawalpur, Punjab. The estimated contract value stands at Rs. 66,000,000 (Sixty Six Million), and the project is financed under Grant No. PC22150. These are specialized exotic tissue-cultured plants meeting strict horticultural specifications for research application. Delivery must be completed at the Principal Scientist's office, Horticultural Research Station, Gulburg Road, Model Town-A, Bahawalpur, in safe and sound condition.
Bidding firms must be registered with the Federal Board of Revenue for Sales Tax and Income Tax, with copies of registration attached to the bid. The successful bidder must furnish a Performance Guarantee equivalent to 10% of the total contract value in Pakistani Rupees and submit an affidavit valued at 0.25% of contract value before contract execution. All bidders must comply with a Single Stage-Two Envelopes procedure, submitting both financial and technical proposals as prescribed under clause 38(1) or 38(2) of the Punjab Procurement Rules, 2014. Bid security requirements must be clearly stated in the financial bid, and offered rates must be fully inclusive of all permissible taxes.
Bidding documents are available for sale until 2nd November 2026. Tender submissions must be received by 3rd November 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with tender opening scheduled for 3rd November 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Quoted rates remain valid for 90 days. The contractor is obligated to provide DNA fingerprinting reports from the exporting country's Bio-Tech laboratory alongside plants and must furnish a phyto-sanitary certificate confirming clearance from all pathogens, insects, and diseases. Inquiries may be directed to the Horticultural Research Station Bahawalpur at telephone 062-9255432 or via email at hrsbwp@yahoo.com.
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High-value specialized procurement of 1,320 tissue-cultured datepalm plants (Ajwa, Barhee, Medjoul varieties) for research orchard establishment.
Rs. 66 crore contract suggests import-dependent supply chain requiring biotech lab credentials and phyto-sanitary compliance. Critical differentiators: mandatory DNA fingerprinting reports from exporting country and pathogen-free certification impose significant upstream vendor control. One-off research project with tight 90-day rate validity and demanding delivery standards (safe condition requirement). Bidders must navigate dual-envelope procurement and 10% performance guarantee obligation.
Who can bid: Bidders must be FBR-registered for Sales Tax and Income Tax with proof attached. Typically, horticultural suppliers must hold provincial agriculture department nursery licenses and demonstrate compliance with plant import regulations (Ministry of Food Security). No explicit PEC requirement stated, though typical practice may require horticultural expertise certification. Foreign exporters likely require Pakistani registered agent or partnership.