Procurement of Internet Services for University of Child Health Sciences Lahore

The University of Child Health Sciences Lahore invites electronic bids (e-Bids) from qualified firms or companies for the procurement of internet services. This procurement is for a period extending until 30th June 2027, with a possible extension of 3 months upon approval from higher authority. Items being procured: - Provision of Internet Services for 12 months The scope includes providing reliable internet connectivity to the University of Child Health Sciences located at The Children's Hospital Ferozepur Road, Lahore. Bidders must be duly registered with relevant tax authorities including Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Punjab Sales Tax, and must possess a valid Professional Tax Certificate issued by the Excise & Taxation Department. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Punjab Government e-Procurement System. Eligibility criteria require bidders to submit a bid security amounting to 2% of the complete package, which is Rs. 82,800. The bid validity period is 180 days. The bidding procedure follows a single stage two envelope system with open competitive bidding. The successful bidder will be required to deposit a performance guarantee of 5% of the total contract value via online transfer through the e-Procurement System or Bank of Punjab in the name of University of Child Health Sciences Lahore. This guarantee will be refunded upon successful completion of the contract. Key dates include the e-Bid submission and closing deadline on 29-10-2026 till 11:00 AM, with bid opening scheduled for the same day at 11:30 AM. Bidders are advised to upload their bids well before the deadline to avoid any technical issues. The University reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time prior to contract issuance. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure full compliance with the e-Procurement system requirements and to carefully prepare the technical and financial bids as per the prescribed procedure to avoid disqualification due to incomplete or late submissions.