Catering Services for Convocation 2026 and Interior Fit-Out Works for OSA Office at IBA Main Campus

The Institute of Business Administration Karachi invites electronic bids on EPADS from active taxpayers of manufacture, firm, companies, or suppliers registered with SPPRA EPADS and relevant tax authorities for two tenders. These tenders are for the provision of catering services for the Convocation 2026 event and interior fit-out works for the OSA Office at IBA Main Campus, Karachi. Items being procured: - Catering Services for Convocation 2026 - Interior Fit-Out Works for OSA Office at IBA Main Campus The catering services tender requires bidders to provide comprehensive catering for the convocation event scheduled with issuance starting November 2, 2026, and closing November 20, 2026. The interior fit-out works involve refurbishment and finishing works at the OSA Office within the IBA Main Campus, with issuance starting November 2, 2026, and closing November 18, 2026. Mandatory site visits are scheduled for November 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM for catering and November 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM for interior works at the IBA Main Campus. Bidders must submit bids electronically via the SPPRA EPADS system, duly signed and stamped, along with a copy of Earnest Money and all supporting documents. The original bid security must be delivered physically to IBA Karachi before the bid opening date. Bid security must be in the form of Pay Order or Demand Draft in favor of 'IBA Karachi'. Only uploaded bids with supporting documents will be accepted. The bids will be opened in the presence of bidders' representatives. Eligibility requires registration with SPPRA EPADS, relevant tax authorities, and compliance with SPP Rules 2010. The tender documents are available at the Office of Head of Procurement, IBA Main Campus, Karachi, and can also be downloaded from the IBA website and SPPRA EPADS system. The submission deadline for catering services is November 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM, and for interior fit-out works is November 18, 2026, at 2:30 PM. Bidders are advised to carefully review the tender documents and ensure timely submission through the EPADS portal to avoid disqualification. A practical tip for bidders is to attend the mandatory site visits to fully understand the scope and requirements, which will help in preparing accurate and competitive bids.