Financial Proposals from Pre-Qualified Firms for Arrangement of Trainings, Workshops, Seminars, Conferences & Meetings for Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Islamabad invites financial proposals from pre-qualified firms for the arrangement of trainings, workshops, seminars, conferences, and meetings under the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System (IDSRS) Project for the fiscal year 2026-27. This procurement is specifically for non-consultancy services related to the IDSRS Project. Items being procured: - Arrangement of Trainings - Workshops - Seminars - Conferences - Meetings The procurement will be conducted through the Single Stage-One Envelope procedure using the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. Bidders must submit a bid security in the form of a Call at Deposit or Bid Security Declaration as described in the bidding documents. The bidding documents, including detailed terms, conditions, specifications, and requirements, are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) portal at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/91117. All bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS v2.0 on or before Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 11:30 AM. The technical and financial bids will be opened on the same day at 12:00 PM. Manual submissions will not be entertained. Vendors not registered on EPADS v2.0 may register themselves at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. A tutorial for registration is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNW6T38v7tc. Eligibility criteria include registration on EPADS, compliance with FBR/ATL requirements, and adherence to the bid security conditions. The Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) is notified for this procurement, and the notification copy is available on the procuring agency's website and EPADS portal. Bidders are advised to carefully review the bidding documents and ensure timely submission through the EPADS portal. Early registration on EPADS is recommended to avoid last-minute technical issues.