Hiring of Transport/Logistic Firm for Transportation of Textbooks in Punjab

The Punjab Education Sector Reforms Programme under the School Education Department invites electronic bids (e-bids) from registered Transport/Logistic Firms for the transportation of textbooks to public schools across Punjab. The contract involves transporting approximately 24.59 million free textbooks and other reading materials from the Central Warehouse (CWH) in Lahore to 131 Tehsil Warehouses (TWHs) located in all districts of Punjab. The transportation will utilize around 600-650 containerized trucks with loading capacities of 30 Ton, 25 Ton, 12.5 Ton, and 8 Ton, linked with a tracking system. Items being procured: - Transportation services for approximately 24.59 million free textbooks and other reading materials - Use of 600-650 containerized trucks of various capacities (30 Ton, 25 Ton, 12.5 Ton, 8 Ton) - Loading at Central Warehouse located at 35-KM, Nabi Bakhsh, Ferozpur Road, Lahore - Unloading at 131 Tehsil Warehouses across Punjab Province The scope includes loading books at the Central Warehouse or nearby Lahore district locations and unloading at the respective Tehsil Warehouses. Eligible firms must own at least 50 containerized trucks verified by the Excise and Taxation Department and demonstrate capacity to transport textbooks across Punjab. The bidding document is available electronically via the Punjab e-Procurement System as prescribed by PPRA. Bids must be submitted on the Punjab e-Procurement portal by November 16, 2026, before 11:00 a.m. Technical and financial bids will be opened on the same day at 11:30 a.m. in the presence of interested firms or their authorized representatives. The contract duration is initially one year, extendable upon satisfactory performance. The estimated cost is Rs. 60.00 million with a bid security of Rs. 1,200,000 in the form of CDR from a scheduled bank in favor of the Programme Director, PMIU-PESRP. Firms should ensure timely submission through the e-Procurement portal to avoid disqualification. The URL for bid submission and details is https://ep.punjab.gov.pk/ViewTender.aspx. A practical tip for bidders: Carefully review the eligibility criteria regarding truck ownership and ensure all required documents, including the bid security, are uploaded correctly on the e-Procurement portal well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues.