Local Purchase of Medicines for DHQ Hospital Tank

District Headquarter (DHQ) Hospital Tank, a key healthcare facility in Tank City, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is inviting sealed bids for the local purchase of medicines, surgical disposables, and other related items under a framework contract for the fiscal year 2026-27 through the E-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS). Items being procured: - Local Purchase (LP) of Medicine for DHQ Hospital Tank This procurement follows the Single Stage Two Envelope procedure as per KP-PPRA Rules 2014. Bidders must be registered on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) of FBR and comply with income/sales tax requirements. The bid security required is PKR 200,000 in the form of a Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) in the name of Medical Superintendent, DHQ Hospital, Tank. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS (https://kp.eprocuregov.pk) by 25th August 2026 at 12:00 PM, with technical bids opening the same day at 12:30 PM. Physical submission of bids or documents via post, courier, email, or fax is not accepted. Only the original bid security in physical form is required to be submitted. The hospital emphasizes the importance of uninterrupted supply of life-saving medicines under all circumstances, including during temporary non-availability or budgetary delays. The technical bid opening will be conducted in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives, though physical attendance is optional. Interested bidders should register on EPADS to obtain a unique username and password. The bid solicitation document is available for download from the KP e-procurement portal and the KP Public Procurement Regulatory Authority website (www.kppra.gov.pk). A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your bid security (CDR) is prepared and submitted in original form timely, as bids without valid bid security will be rejected. Also, familiarize yourself thoroughly with the EPADS submission process to avoid last-minute technical issues.