Hiring of Industry Training Partners for Advance Technology Program

Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) invites bids for the hiring of Industry Training Partners for its Advance Technology Program in Lahore. PSDF is a not-for-profit company established by the Government of Punjab to develop skills across Pakistan. Items being procured: - Hiring of Industry Training Partners for Advance Technology Program (One year contract, extendable) The contract tenure is one year with possible extension under further terms. Bidders must be well-reputed, experienced, and tax-registered entities capable of delivering advanced technology training services. The bidding process follows the Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 and uses a single stage two envelope procedure. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Punjab e-Procurement System. Eligibility requires registration with FBR and compliance with PSDF evaluation criteria. Earnest money and bid security details are provided in the bidding documents. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM via Microsoft Teams. The bid submission deadline is October 14, 2026, by 03:00 PM, with technical bid opening at 03:30 PM the same day. Bids submitted by other means will be rejected. Late bids will not be accepted. Interested bidders can obtain bidding documents and terms of reference from the PSDF website (psdf.org.pk) and the PPRA website (ppra.punjab.gov.pk). A practical tip for bidders: Ensure timely registration and submission through the Punjab e-Procurement System to avoid disqualification due to non-compliance with submission rules.