Hiring Services for Provision of Food and Refreshment for State Life Office Islamabad

This tender invites qualified service providers in Islamabad to supply food, refreshments, and related services for the State Life Insurance Corporation's Health and Accidental Insurance Regional Office. The procurement falls under the Food & Catering category and is managed by the Regional Procurement Department. The scope includes timely delivery of fresh, quality food items such as snacks, biscuits, lunch, dinner, dry fruit, fruit, and cold drinks from designated restaurants or cafes as per office requirements. The service provider must ensure compliance with delivery schedules for multiple daily orders, maintaining high standards of quality and hygiene. The office hosts various meetings and presentations involving corporate, private, and public sector representatives, making punctuality and quality paramount. The contract is initially for one year with a possible extension of up to two years under a framework agreement. Invoices must be submitted fortnightly with service charges calculated as a percentage of actual invoice amounts. Bidders must be registered on EPADs, have at least two years of relevant experience, and be on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) of the FBR. They must also provide a bank statement showing a minimum closing balance of PKR 1 million as of December 31, 2025, and submit a bid security of PKR 110,000. Compliance with PEC categories is not applicable here, but adherence to FBR registration and ATL status is mandatory for the 2025-26 financial year. The submission deadline is set for 06 March 2026 at 11:00 AM, with bid opening at 11:30 AM on the same day. Bids must be submitted via EPADs with a hard copy of the bid security and required documents delivered to the Regional Procurement Department, 3rd Floor, State Life Tower, Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad. Pro-Tip: Ensure your bid security is submitted in hard copy before the deadline as failure to do so will lead to automatic disqualification regardless of online submission. Also, double-check the invoice format and service charge calculations to avoid rejection during technical evaluation.