Procurement of Grocery Items for Hostels at NUST Balochistan Campus Quetta

The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Balochistan Campus in Quetta is procuring grocery items for its hostels. This procurement targets well-established, experienced, and financially sound manufacturers and suppliers registered with PPRA for E-Procurement on the E-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (E-PADS). The scope includes dry rations such as rice, wheat flour, sugar, pulses, cooking oil, and ghee; fresh produce including vegetables and fruits; meat, poultry, eggs; dairy products; spices, condiments, and packaged food items; and any other grocery items required by the hostels. All items must be delivered to the NUST Balochistan Campus in Quetta, with any unused items during semester breaks or hostel closures returned to the vendor without liability. Quality, hygiene, and food safety standards must be strictly met and will be checked by the NBC Committee upon delivery. Eligible applicants must be registered with FBR for sales tax and income tax, active on the taxpayer list, and have no blacklisting or litigation issues. They should have at least two years of experience supplying grocery items to institutions like hostels, hotels, or hospitals, along with adequate storage facilities, proper hygiene standards, and reliable transportation for timely supply. Required documents include company profile, NTN certificate, sales tax registration, proof of ATL status, bank statements for FY 2024-25, purchase orders from the last year, performance certificates, affidavits for no blacklisting or litigation, utility bills, CNIC copies, and details of storage and delivery arrangements. The application processing fee of Rs. 1,000 must be submitted in original at the time of application opening. The deadline for bid submission is 12 May 2026 at 1030 hrs, with opening at 1100 hrs in the Admin Conference Room, 1st Floor, NUST Balochistan Campus. Bidders should ensure all documents are correctly labeled and submitted via EPADS, and also provide a hard copy at opening. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully review the technical and evaluation criteria in Annex-C to ensure scoring above the 70% qualifying threshold, as only pre-qualified firms will be invited for subsequent RFQs or tenders.