Procurement of Food Supplies, Medicines, and Miscellaneous Items for Central Prison Mardan 2026-27

Central Prison Mardan invites sealed bids from eligible bidders, contractors, firms, and companies for the procurement of food supplies, medicines, and other miscellaneous items for the financial year 2026-27. The total estimated cost for this procurement is Rs. 350,000,000. This is a re-tender notice, and all interested parties must submit their bids through the E-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) portal as per the specifications and requirements outlined in the tender documents. Items being procured: - Food supplies (various categories and quantities as per specifications) - Medicines (detailed list available in tender documents) - Miscellaneous items required for the prison (details in tender documents) Specific item list not provided in the notice. The technical and financial proposals must be submitted online via the EPADS portal. The technical bid opening will take place on 21-09-2026 at 11:00 AM, and the financial bid opening will be on the same day at 11:30 AM. Bidders must provide a 2% earnest money/bid security in the form of CDR or bank draft, attached with their bid. The successful bidder will be required to submit 8% performance security of the contract value in the form of a bank guarantee. Eligibility criteria include valid KPPRA/EPADS registration, NTN, active taxpayer certificate, sales tax registration, professional tax certificate, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety & Halal Food Authority certificate. Blacklisted firms or those with incomplete documentation will not be considered. Bidders are advised to carefully review the specifications and ensure all required documents are uploaded to the EPADS portal before the deadline. A practical tip: Ensure your bid security and all certificates are up to date and clearly scanned for upload, as incomplete or unclear documents are a common reason for disqualification in prison procurement tenders.