Manufacturing of Agricultural Machines and Implements - Local Development of Baler Machine through Reverse Engineering

The Directorate of Agricultural Engineering (Research) Faisalabad invites E-Bids from bidders engaged in manufacturing of agricultural machines and implements. Bidders must be registered with relevant registration authorities and tax departments/authorities such as Income Tax and Sales Tax. The procurement is for the local development of a baler machine through reverse engineering. Items being procured: - Local Development of Baler machine through Reverse Engineering (Qty: 01) The bidding process follows a single stage two envelope procedure and requires digital bid security as per Government of Punjab/PPRA instructions. The bid security amount is 1% of the estimated cost, i.e., Rs. 79,990/-. Bidders must submit their bids online through the Punjab e-Procurement System (eP) website https://ep.punjab.gov.pk. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 02 October 2026 at 10:00 AM at the office of the Director Agricultural Engineering (Research), Faisalabad. The bid submission deadline is 10 October 2026 at 11:00 AM, with bid opening on the same day at 11:30 AM. Bidders are advised to upload their bids well before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues. The Directorate will not be responsible for any costs or expenses related to bid preparation or delivery. The bidding documents can be downloaded free of cost from https://agripunjab.gov.pk/tenders and http://ppra.punjab.gov.pk. Important: Bidders must register at the PPRA e-procurement portal https://ep.punjab.gov.pk as manual submission of bids is not allowed. Response time is calculated from the date of advertisement publication on the PPRA website. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration and bid upload on the e-portal to avoid disqualification due to late submission or technical issues.