Hiring of Firm for Event Management Services for Seminar on Health and Environmental Impacts of Single Use Plastic Products

The Strategic Planning and Implementation Unit (SP&IU) of the Environment Protection and Climate Change Department, Government of the Punjab, Lahore, invites sealed e-bids for hiring a firm to provide event management services. The specific event is a seminar focused on raising awareness about health and environmental impacts caused by single use plastic products. This procurement is conducted through the Punjab E-Procurement System (EP) and is open only to firms registered with relevant authorities and tax departments. Joint ventures or consortiums are not allowed. Items being procured: - Seminar regarding Awareness on Health and Environmental Impacts of Single Use Plastic Products The scope includes full event management services for the seminar, ensuring all logistical, technical, and organizational aspects are professionally handled. The procuring agency requires firms to submit both technical and financial bids, accompanied by a bid security of 2% of the estimated cost, which is Rs. 60,000. The bid security must be submitted through the Punjab E-Procurement System using the prescribed digital banking facility. The bid validity period is 120 days. Eligibility criteria include valid registration with relevant authorities, tax compliance, and experience in managing similar events. Bidders must ensure their bids are complete and conditional or incomplete bids will be rejected. The procurement follows a single stage two envelope procedure as per Punjab PPRA Rules 2014. The last date for bid submission is 10th August 2026 by 11:00 AM, with bid opening scheduled the same day at 11:30 AM in the presence of bidders who wish to attend. Bidders are advised to carefully follow the submission instructions on the Punjab E-Procurement System portal and ensure timely submission to avoid disqualification. A practical tip for bidders is to thoroughly review the bidding documents available on the Punjab E-Procurement System website and ensure the bid security is properly uploaded and linked to the technical bid to prevent rejection due to technicalities.