Supply of Live Plants and Seeds for Agriculture Research Quetta

This tender invites bids for the supply of live plants and seeds to support agricultural research activities in Quetta under the Directorate General Agriculture Research. The procurement focuses on sourcing 80 different items essential for research and development in agriculture, ensuring quality and variety to meet the department's scientific needs. The supply will be managed electronically through the Balochistan Public Procurement Rules 2014, requiring bidders to submit their bids online via the Electronic Public Procurement System (EPPS). The tender emphasizes the importance of certified seeds from the Federal Seed Certification & Registration Department, ensuring compliance with national agricultural standards. The Directorate is located at Village Aid Sariab Road, Quetta, providing a strategic site for agricultural innovation in Balochistan. Bidders must have a proven track record with at least five assignments of similar nature and complexity, with a turnover of PKR 10,000,000 in the last five years. Active Tax Payer List (ATL) registration and valid sales tax certificates are mandatory. Joint ventures are not allowed. Bid security of 2% of the bid value must be submitted via Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) from a scheduled bank. The tender fee is PKR 2000. The submission deadline is set for 09 February 2026 at 2:00 PM, with bid opening scheduled the same day at 3:00 PM on the EPPS platform. Bidders should ensure timely electronic submission through the supplier dashboard. The physical address for correspondence is the Directorate General of Agriculture Research, ARI, Village Aid Sariab Road, Quetta. Pro-Tip: Make sure to register on the BPPRA electronic procurement system well in advance and double-check the bid security format to avoid disqualification. Also, verify the seed certification documents carefully as these are often scrutinized during technical evaluation.