Hiring of Services for Running Canteen at PITAC HQ Lahore

Pakistan Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (PITAC), under the Ministry of Industries and Production, Government of Pakistan, Lahore, invites bids for the hiring of services to run the canteen at its headquarters. This tender is specifically for reputed and renowned firms, companies, or individuals registered with the relevant food authority, supported by documentary evidence as required in the tender documents. Items being procured: - Hiring of Services for running canteen at PITAC HQ Lahore The scope includes managing the canteen services at PITAC headquarters, ensuring compliance with all requisite rules and SOPs of the Punjab food authority and other relevant regulatory bodies. The contract period is initially two years, extendable for another year based on satisfactory performance. Bidders must submit a pay order or bank draft of Rs. 2000/- as a non-refundable tender participation fee along with their bids. A scanned copy of bid security amounting to Rs. 50,000/- in the form of a deposit at call or bank guarantee from a scheduled bank is required to be sent through the EPADS portal, while the original must be dispatched to the undersigned. Performance guarantee of Rs. 75,000/- refundable will be retained for the contract period and forfeited on unsatisfactory performance. Bidding will be conducted under the National Competitive Bidding Procedure as per Public Procurement Rules-36(b) using the Single Stage Two Envelope procedure. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Federal PPRA EPADS web portal http://eprocure.gov.pk before the closing date and time. Manual bids will not be accepted. The bids will be opened on the closing day at 11:30 AM. Only technically qualified bidders will have their financial proposals opened later, with dates communicated accordingly. Eligibility criteria include being on the active taxpayers list of FBR, valid tax certificates, and no involvement in litigation with any government or semi-government department. The firm must submit an affidavit on stamp paper confirming it is not blacklisted by any government department. Quoted rates/prices must remain valid for one year. The submission deadline is **27-10-2026 at 11:00 AM**. Interested bidders should carefully review the detailed requirements, terms, and conditions mentioned in the tender documents available on the PITAC website www.pitac.gov.pk and PPRA website www.ppra.org.pk. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your bid security and tender participation fee are prepared and submitted exactly as specified to avoid disqualification. Electronic submission via EPADS is mandatory, so familiarize yourself with the portal well before the deadline to prevent last-minute issues.