Procurement of Lab Equipment for Civil Engineering Department at COMSATS University Islamabad Abbottabad Campus

The **COMSATS University Islamabad Abbottabad Campus** is procuring specialized laboratory equipment for its Civil Engineering Department located in Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This procurement includes a range of technical lab instruments such as Flow Table Apparatus, Blaine Air Permeability Apparatus, Le Chatelier Specific Gravity Flask, Concrete Cube Moulds, Prism Moulds, Weighing Balances, COD Digestion Reactor, COD Test Vials, and a Handheld Dissolved Oxygen Meter. These items comply with ASTM, AASHTO, and EN standards, ensuring high-quality and reliable testing capabilities for civil engineering materials and environmental analysis. The tender requires bidders to be registered firms or companies on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) with valid Income Tax and GST registration. Experience in supplying similar lab equipment and compliance with technical specifications is mandatory. A bid security of **PKR 80,000** in the form of Call Deposit or Bank Draft is required, and must be submitted both physically and via the EPADS system. The procurement process follows the Single Stage Single Envelope method through the e-procurement portal EPADS. The closing date for submission is **April 29, 2026, at 1100 hours**, with bid opening scheduled the same day at 1200 hours in the Purchase Office of COMSATS University Islamabad Abbottabad Campus. Bidders must ensure all documents, including bid security and samples where demanded, are complete and submitted on time. The bid validity period is 90 days from the closing date. Delivery is expected within 30 days of the work order issuance. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully follow the EPADS registration and submission guidelines, ensuring the scanned copy of the bid security is uploaded and the original is physically delivered on time. Non-compliance with bid security requirements or submission procedures will lead to disqualification. Also, bidders should provide clear brand names and technical compliance sheets to avoid rejection. This tender offers a valuable opportunity for suppliers specializing in civil engineering lab equipment to engage with a reputable public sector university under transparent and regulated procurement rules.