Hiring of Firm for Provision of Support Staff Services by Punjab Transport Company

Punjab Transport Company (PTC) invites bids for hiring a firm to provide support staff services including Drivers, Office Boys, and Janitorial Staff. The firm must be registered with relevant Registration Authorities and Tax Departments/Authorities (Income Tax, Sales Tax). The procurement is managed through the Punjab E-Procurement System (EP) with online bid submission required by **24th September, 2026 (Thursday) at 11:00 AM**. The bids will be opened by the Evaluation Committee at 11:30 AM on the same day via the Punjab E-Procurement System portal. Items being procured: - Drivers - Office Boys - Janitorial Staff The contract is initially for one year, with possible extension subject to satisfactory performance. Bidders must submit a bid security of **PKR 1,000,000 (within 5% of the estimated price)** digitally via 1Link / Bank Guarantee options through the Punjab e-Procurement System. No hard copy bids will be entertained. The bid security will be released to unsuccessful bidders upon completion of the procurement process. The bidding procedure follows Single Stage One Envelope with Least Cost Method as per Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 (amended). Interested bidders should register on the Punjab E-Procurement System and may contact PPRA at Mobile 1248 or Landline 042-1248 from Monday to Saturday 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM for guidance. A pre-bid meeting will be held on **14th September, 2026 (Monday) at 11:00 AM** at the address below. Tender documents can be downloaded from the Punjab E-Procurement System (https://ep.punjab.gov.pk), Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority (https://www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk), and Punjab Transport Company (https://www.ptc.gop.pk). This tender is specific to Lahore, Punjab, and requires firms to be compliant with all tax and registration requirements. Bidders should ensure timely online submission and maintain readiness for the bid opening session. A practical tip is to carefully prepare the digital bid security and ensure all documents are uploaded correctly to avoid disqualification due to technical errors.