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Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad invites bids for the operations of staff welfare canteen facilities for a contract period of two years under tender reference S.04. The canteen is to operate 24/7 throughout the year, except during Ramadan when modified timings will apply, serving the medical institute staff and operational needs. The procuring agency will conduct a single-stage, two-envelope bidding procedure in compliance with PPRA Procurement Code 36-b, with bids to be uploaded on the E-PADS portal available on the PPRA website.
Bidders must obtain a tender receipt of Rs. 2,000 from the Accounts Branch of PIMS after vetting by the Purchase Department and submit a bid security of Rs. 200,000 in the form of an original Pay Order or CDR favoring the Executive Director, PIMS, along with an affidavit on stamp paper of at least Rs. 100. The successful contractor must submit a 10 percent performance guarantee and a security deposit equivalent to 10 percent of the total contract amount. Financial bids must be submitted in PKR in typed form only; handwritten bids will not be accepted. The approved rates will remain fixed for the entire contract period with no escalation clause permitted.
Bidders should submit their technical and financial proposals through the E-PADS portal before the closure deadline of 12 January 2025 at 11:00 AM. Original bid security documents must be deposited by hand in the tender box at the Purchase Department, G-8/3, Islamabad by the same deadline. Technical proposals will be evaluated first without reference to price, followed by opening of financial proposals for technically qualified bidders. The tender document is available for download from the E-PADS portal, and interested vendors should contact the Purchase Department, PIMS, for clarifications or additional information.
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PIMS seeks a 24/7 canteen operator for two years at a federal health institute in Islamabad.
This is a service contract with fixed pricing across the full term—no rate escalation allowed—requiring strong operational, food safety, and security management. The bidder must maintain quality standards and regulatory compliance while maintaining 10% performance and security guarantees. Tight submission deadline (12 January 2025) and fixed-rate structure suggest PIMS expects a lean, efficient operator willing to lock in costs.
Who can bid: The notice does not explicitly state registration or PEC category requirements. Typically, canteen operations require SECP registration (private company or sole proprietorship), valid NTN/FBR registration, and health department food handling certification. Any prior non-compliance with PIMS or government contracts may be grounds for exclusion under PPRA rules.