Procurement of Biosafety Cabinet Class II for School of Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, NUST Islamabad

This tender invites bids for the procurement of a Biosafety Cabinet Class II for the School of Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB) at NUST's H-12 Campus in Islamabad. The department requires a high-quality biosafety cabinet with parts sourced from the UK, USA, Germany, Japan, and assembled locally in Pakistan, ensuring compliance with international standards for laboratory safety and contamination control. The equipment will be installed at the NUST campus, a premier research institution, where maintaining sterile and safe laboratory environments is critical. The cabinet must meet stringent technical specifications to support advanced biosciences research, including proper airflow and filtration systems to protect both personnel and samples. Bidders should ensure they meet the necessary PEC categories and maintain an active status on the Federal Board of Revenue's Active Taxpayers List for the fiscal year 2025-26. The tender requires submission of a Pay Order or Bank Draft of PKR 5,000 as a tender processing fee in favor of 'NUST-ASAB' at HBL Branch H-12 Islamabad. Compliance with PPRA rules and e-procurement procedures via the E-PADS platform is mandatory. The submission deadline is set for 03 February 2026 at 11:30 AM, with bid opening scheduled at 12:00 PM the same day in the ASAB Conference Room at NUST H-12 Campus. Bidders must upload their bids through the E-PADS portal; manual submissions will not be accepted. The physical submission of the tender processing fee must be presented at the time of technical bid opening. Pro-Tip: Ensure your registration on the E-PADS portal is complete and functional well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues. Also, double-check the tender document for specific instructions on the Pay Order format and submission to prevent disqualification.