Local Purchase of Medicines for Zakat

The Category C Hospital Shabqadar Health Department in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is procuring medicines for Zakat for the financial year 2025-26. This procurement is specifically for the local purchase of medicines to support healthcare services in Shabqadar. The procurement process will be conducted through the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (KPPRA) rules 2014, using the single stage single envelope bidding procedure via the E-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPAD). The scope includes supplying medicines as per approved quality standards demanded by the hospital. Bidders must submit computerized bid documents with proper stamps and signatures, avoiding any handwritten or doubtful entries. The bid must be valid for 30 days after submission, and rates should remain valid until 30-06-2026. A Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) of PKR 28,000 from a scheduled bank within Tehsil Shabqadar is mandatory. Eligible bidders must be registered with Income Tax, Sales Tax departments, and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority where applicable. Firms or suppliers should have valid certificates and experience in supplying medicines. The technical and financial bids must be submitted in separate envelopes, clearly marked confidential, to the office of the Medical Superintendent Category C Hospital Shabqadar before the deadline. The closing date for submission is 14th May 2026 at 10:00 AM, with bid opening at 11:00 AM the same day in the presence of the purchase committee. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure all documents are complete, properly stamped, and signed to avoid disqualification. Also, uploading the scanned copy of bids on the KPEPADS portal along with the original hard copy submission is essential for compliance.