Food and Catering Services under Framework Contract 2026-27

Nishtar Medical University Multan invites electronic bids from well-reputed firms and contractors for procurement of food and catering services under a framework contract for Financial Year 2026-27. The procurement will be conducted through the Punjab e-Procurement System under the Punjab Procurement Rules, 2014, using the Single Stage Two Envelope bidding procedure. Mandatory item or lot list: Sr. No. 1 — Procurement of Services of Food and Catering under Framework Contract 2026-27; quantity or unit is not separately stated; total estimated cost is **PKR 15,175,000**; bid security is **PKR 303,500**, representing 2% of the estimated cost. The notice does not provide further sub-items, meal schedules, serving quantities, menus, or technical specifications in the published advertisement. Bidders should obtain the complete tender documents for the detailed service scope and contractual requirements. Eligible bidders must be registered firms or contractors with Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Professional Tax authorities and must appear on the Federal Board of Revenue Active Taxpayers List. Bidders are responsible for completing all technical and financial requirements and uploading separate bids in accordance with the tender documents. The bid security must be submitted through the Punjab e-Procurement System as prescribed under applicable PPRA rules and directions. Tender documents are available free of cost from the Punjab Public Procurement Regulatory Authority website and the Punjab e-Procurement System. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for **17 August 2026 at 11:30 AM** at the office of the Chairman, Purchase Committee, Nishtar Medical University, Multan. Complete bids must be uploaded online through the Punjab e-Procurement portal by **28 August 2026 at 11:00 AM**. Bids will be opened on the same date at **11:30 AM**. Practical tip: register and upload the electronic bid well before the deadline, verify the required bid-security process, and review the complete framework-contract documents for service standards, evaluation criteria, and compliance forms.