Canteen Operation Contract for Government College Women University Faisalabad 2026-2027

Government College Women University Faisalabad is inviting sealed bids under the Single-Stage Two-Envelope procedure as per Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 for the operation and management of the University canteen for the financial year 2026-2027. This tender is specifically for firms, franchise operators, food chains, restaurants, and food-service companies interested in managing the canteen services at the university located in Faisalabad. Items being procured: - Operation and management of University canteen for 2026-2027 The scope includes full management and operation of the canteen facilities at the university premises. Bidders must ensure quality food services and maintain hygiene standards as per institutional requirements. The contract duration is for one year, covering all aspects of canteen operations. Eligibility criteria require registration with FBR on the Active Taxpayers List and sales tax registration where applicable. Bidders must have at least three years of verifiable experience operating canteens or institutional food services for educational institutions or organizations. Firms blacklisted by any government body are not eligible, and an affidavit to this effect is required. Detailed eligibility and evaluation criteria are provided in the bidding documents. The bidding documents can be downloaded from www.gcwuf.edu.pk and are also available on ppra.punjab.gov.pk. The estimated contract value is a bold PKR 7,500,000 with a required bid security of PKR 375,000 (5%) as CDR or bank draft from a scheduled bank in favor of the Treasurer, GCWUF. The last date for bid submission is 13 August 2026 by 12:00 PM, with technical proposals opening at 12:30 PM the same day in the Committee Room of GCWUF. Financial proposals of only technically qualified bidders will be opened later. Late, conditional, incomplete bids, or bids without the required bid security will be rejected. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure the bid security is correctly prepared and submitted as per instructions to avoid disqualification. Also, carefully review the detailed criteria in the bidding documents to align your proposal accordingly.