Hiring Transport Services for Workers Welfare Higher Secondary School (Girls) Rana Town Shahdara

The Punjab Workers Welfare Fund under the Labour & Human Resource Department is procuring transport services for the Workers Welfare Higher Secondary School (Girls) located in Rana Town Shahdara, Lahore. This procurement is specifically for hiring transport vehicles to provide pick and drop facilities to students for the academic years 2026-27 and 2027-28. The scope includes hiring 29 vehicles to cover multiple routes within Lahore, ensuring one student per seat ratio is maintained. The routes cover various localities such as Farrukhabad, Social Security Hospital, Begum Kot, Labour Colony, Shahdara Town, Haji Kot, Sheikh Hospital, and others. The seating capacity and number of students to be transported per route are clearly defined. Transport services must comply with the Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules and be submitted through the E-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (E-PADS). Eligible bidders must be registered on E-PADS and provide documentary evidence that vehicles are model 2015 or later. A Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) of 25% of the estimated cost in favor of the Principal of the school is required as earnest money. Participating firms should have at least 70% marks as per the technical evaluation criteria and must be registered with FBR and ATL. The successful bidder will also submit a Performance Guarantee in the form of a CDR at 5% of the contract amount prior to contract signing. The last date for submission of bids on the E-PADS website is 11 July 2026 by 11:00 AM, with technical bids opening at 11:30 AM the same day. Financial bids will be opened on 22 July 2026 at 11:00 AM. Manual bids will not be accepted. The procuring agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids as per PPRA rules. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration and submission on the E-PADS portal, as manual submissions are not entertained. Also, carefully prepare the CDR and technical documents to avoid disqualification. Early preparation and compliance with all technical and financial requirements will enhance chances of success in this competitive tender.