Establishment of New Grain Market at Depalpur Road Okara

The Punjab Agriculture Marketing Regulatory Authority Lahore is procuring the establishment of a new Grain Market located at Depalpur Road, Okara. This project involves significant construction works to develop a modern grain market facility that will serve the agricultural community in Okara and surrounding areas. The scope includes civil works for market infrastructure, site development, and related facilities to support efficient grain marketing and storage. Eligible bidders must be registered on E-PADS as per PPRA regulations 2024 and hold a valid PEC license for the Financial Year 2025-26 in the relevant category. Firms must also be active taxpayers with FBR and ATL registration. The procurement follows a Single Stage Two Envelope procedure, requiring submission of both technical and financial bids electronically via the PPRA portal. Earnest Money in the form of a Bank Guarantee amounting to Rs. 304,486,323 is mandatory to participate. The last date for submission of technical and financial e-bids is 24th July 2026 at 11:00 AM, with the opening of technical bids scheduled for the same day at 11:30 AM. Bidders are advised to carefully review the bidding documents available for free download from 30th June 2026 on the PPRA website. The hard copy of the technical book must be submitted at the time of bid opening. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure the Bank Guarantee is valid for at least three months beyond the project completion date to avoid disqualification. Also, incomplete financial bids or blank entries will be declared non-responsive. Timely and complete submission of all required documents on the E-PADS portal is crucial to avoid blacklisting and ensure eligibility for financial bid opening.