Janitorial Services for SMEDA Islamabad Office

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) invites bids for the provision of janitorial services at its Islamabad office. This procurement is for the financial year 2026-27 and aims to secure professional cleaning and janitorial services to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the office premises located in Islamabad. The contract requires the vendor to provide two janitorial staff members, with the possibility of adjustment in personnel numbers as per organizational needs. The scope includes daily cleaning, swabbing, mopping, thorough washing of toilets and washbasins using branded cleaning materials, cleaning of glass surfaces, replacement of air fresheners, and availability of cleaning consumables such as tissue rolls, hand wash, air fresheners, garbage bags, phenyl, detergents, and insect killers among others. The vendor is responsible for ensuring the availability of cleaning staff and materials throughout the contract period and providing replacements as needed. Items being procured: - Two janitorial staff - N-fold sheets (35 per month) - Tissue rolls (80 per month) - Hand wash (12 per month) - Auto air freshener (20 per month) - Garbage bags (4 rolls per month) - Perfume phenyl (4 per month) - Duster (20 per month) - Floor duster (12 per month) - Soap (12 per month) - Vim (15 per month) - Surf detergent (5 packets per month) - Sweep (12 per month) - Towels (5 per month) - Glint (10 per month) - Fly killer spray (10 per month) - Insect killer (10 per month) - Room air freshener (10 per month) - Fumigation (monthly as required) - Viper (2 per month) - Commode brush (5 per month) - Mop dry & wet (12 per month) - Floor cleaner (12 per month) The contract requires compliance with all applicable labor laws including minimum wages as notified by the Federal Capital Territory Government, prohibition of child labor, and social security provisions. Bidders must be registered firms with valid NTN, GST/PST, and be on the Active Taxpayer List. They should have a minimum of three years' experience and at least five clients in public sector, banking, or corporate institutions. Bid security or bid securing declaration is mandatory. The procurement will be conducted through the Single Stage One Envelope procedure using Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. Bids must be submitted electronically via the EPADS v2.0 portal by **Monday, October 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM**. Manual submissions will not be accepted. The bid opening will occur on the same day at 12:30 PM. The original bid security must be submitted physically to SMEDA's office in Lahore before the deadline. The contract duration is 12 months starting from November 12, 2026. Performance guarantee of 5% of contract price is required upon award. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure timely registration and submission on EPADS v2.0 portal and prepare all required documents including bid security and undertakings on stamp paper to avoid disqualification. Familiarity with the minimum wage notification and labor law compliance will strengthen your bid's eligibility.