Hiring of Training Service Providers for Umeed – Skills for Inclusion Program for Transgender Persons

Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) invites qualified training service providers to participate in the hiring process for the Umeed – Skills for Inclusion Program aimed at empowering transgender persons. This corrigendum extends the bid submission deadline and technical bid opening date to 25 November 2026 by or before 03:00 PM and 25 November 2026 at 03:30 PM respectively. Items being procured: - Training services for transgender persons under the Umeed – Skills for Inclusion Program The program focuses on inclusive skills development to enhance employment opportunities for transgender individuals. Bidders must comply with the eligibility criteria, technical evaluation standards, and terms of reference as outlined in the original bidding documents. The scope includes delivering quality training services tailored to the needs of the transgender community. Eligible bidders should be registered with FBR and appear on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL). Experience in similar training projects and submission of earnest money or bid security as per the original tender requirements are mandatory. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Punjab e-Procurement System at https://ep.punjab.gov.pk. Submissions by any other means will be rejected. For further details, bidders may visit the PPRA website at www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk or the PSDF website at www.psdf.org.pk. The technical bid opening will be conducted on 25 November 2026 at 03:30 PM. Bidders are advised to ensure timely submission and compliance with all procedural requirements. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully review the original bidding documents and corrigenda to avoid disqualification due to non-compliance with updated deadlines or submission protocols.