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Description / Scope of Work
Govt. Secondary School for the Hearing Impaired, Boys Swan Rawalpindi invites online sealed bids for the supply of food commodities to resident hearing-impaired boy students in the school's hostel during financial year 2026-27. The estimated procurement value is Rs 2,500,000 (2.5 million) and the tender is advertised in Punjab province. This is a recurring annual procurement to ensure consistent nutritional supply to the hostel residents throughout the financial year.
Bidders must be reputable, financially sound and technically capable firms, suppliers or manufacturers duly registered with Income Tax and Sales Tax departments and with PRA/ePADS. Bid security of 3 percent of the quoted price (Rs 75,000) must be submitted as a Call Deposit Receipt in original form in the name of the Principal before bid opening, otherwise bids will be rejected. Participating firms must not be blacklisted from the procuring agency or PPRA, and all quoted rates must include applicable government taxes including GST and be valid until 30 June 2027.
Interested bidders may download the tender document from the ePADS and PPRA Punjab websites. Bids must be submitted in PDF format through ePADS before the closing date of 6 November 2026 at 10:00 AM. Technical and financial envelopes will be opened on the same day at 10:30 AM in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives. Bid validity is 180 days from opening date. For further information, contact 03335262710. Procurement shall be governed by Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 (amended) and Punjab Procurement Regulations 2024.
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This is a large-value annual food supply contract worth Rs 2.5 million for a government hostel serving hearing-impaired boys.
The bidder must be tax-registered and hold 3 percent bid security (Rs 75,000) upfront. Delivery must commence within 30 days of order issuance with no tolerance for delay; defective items must be replaced. The procurement is recurring (annually floated) with rates continuing from prior years if no tender is issued in subsequent years, suggesting potential for long-term engagement. Successful bidders must post 5 percent performance guarantee (Rs 125,000) and complete supply within six months with warranty obligations.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered with Sales Tax and Income Tax authorities, hold PRA/ePADS registration, and not be blacklisted by the procuring agency or PPRA. The notice requires adequate managerial capacity and financial soundness. Typically, such food supply contracts also require vendor credentials, food safety certifications, and proof of prior experience with institutional food provision, though these are not explicitly detailed.