Supply of Cooked Food and Miscellaneous Edible and Non-Edible Items for Prison Inmates and Staff for Financial Year 2026-27

The Superintendent District Jail Dir Bala invites bids for the supply of cooked food and various miscellaneous edible and non-edible items for the inmates and staff for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement is being conducted through the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa E-Procurement system, and all interested suppliers must submit their bids online via the official portal. Items being procured: - Cooked food for inmates and staff (quantity as per daily requirement) - Miscellaneous edible items (detailed list available in tender documents) - Miscellaneous non-edible items (detailed list available in tender documents) The total estimated cost for this procurement is **Rs. 6,400,000**. Bidders must ensure that they are registered with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority and are active taxpayers on the FBR ATL. Earnest Money in the form of a CDR/Pay Order equivalent to 2% of the bid amount must be submitted along with the bid. The deadline for bid submission is **17-09-2026 at 11:00 AM**, and bids will be opened on the same day at **10:00 AM** through the EPAD system. All documents must be uploaded as per the instructions on the e-procurement portal. Suppliers are advised to carefully review the tender documents for the full list of required items and ensure compliance with all terms and conditions. Only those bids that meet the eligibility criteria and provide all required documentation will be considered responsive. For practical success, bidders should double-check that their CDR and supporting documents are uploaded in the correct format to avoid disqualification due to technical errors.