Description / Scope of Work
The Punjab Employees Social Security Hospital at Daska Road, Sialkot invites sealed bids for a rate contract tender for the supply of X-ray films and chemical items during the financial year 2026-2027. The tender encompasses procurement of X-ray films in multiple sizes (14x17, 12x15, 10x12, and 08x10 NIF-AIF specifications with green envelopes), X-ray film developer and fixer (20-litre quantities), and X-ray instant dental films in packets of 20. Estimated annual purchase includes 1500 units of 14x17 films, 4000 units of 12x15 films, 5000 units each of 10x12 and 08x10 films, and 14 units each of developer and fixer. Approved suppliers are from AGFA, Konica, Fuji, and equivalent manufacturers. This is a competitive procurement process issued by a government healthcare institution in Punjab.
Bidders must meet specific eligibility and technical qualification requirements to be considered. Mandatory requirements include valid NTN registration (NTN No. and GST/PST registration with supporting documentation), professional tax registration, and comprehensive financial soundness documentation such as income tax returns for the latest financial year, current financial statements, and credit worthiness reports from banks or bank statements. Bidders must demonstrate establishment of their company or firm relevant to X-ray film and chemical supply, with preference given to firms operating for more than five years in this sector. A tender security (earnest money deposit) is required as specified in the bid document, payable through a bank call deposit or demand draft made payable to the hospital.
Bid documents are available for purchase from the hospital's procurement office upon payment of the tender purchase fee. Technical proposals must be submitted on the prescribed performa containing company registration details, financial information, product specifications, brand credentials, reputation certificates, and manufacturing or distribution authority letters. The technical proposal shall be evaluated on a 100-point scale with a passing mark of 60 points, assessing criteria including NTN and GST registration (15 marks), financial soundness (20 marks), years of establishment (20 marks), product brand and market presence (15 marks), reputation and prior experience with PESSI and government institutions (15 marks), and manufacturing or distributor status (15 marks). Financial proposals with quoted rates will be evaluated only for technically qualified bidders. Sealed bids must be submitted on or before the specified closing date in July 2026 at the hospital's main office in Sialkot, with tender opening conducted in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives.