Procurement of MICR Red Bleed Ribbons (Qty: 1000 No.)

The Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the State Bank of Pakistan, invites sealed bids for the procurement of MICR Red Bleed Ribbons with a quantity of 1000 units. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 under the reference P131329 and tender number LP/T-4168(B)/26/AA. Items being procured: - MICR Red Bleed Ribbons (Quantity: 1000 No.) Bidders are required to participate through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 portal. The procurement will follow the Single Stage-Two Envelope procedure using the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 and related regulations. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of Pay Order or Bank Guarantee or a bid securing declaration as specified in the bidding documents. The e-bids must be submitted via EPADS v2.0 on or before Friday, October 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The bids will be opened on the same day at 11:30 AM. Manual submissions will not be entertained. Bidders not registered on EPADS v2.0 are advised to register at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. A tutorial for registration is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNW6T38v7tc. The Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) is notified as per Rule 48 of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. Further details and notifications are available on the procuring agency's website and the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority website at www.ppra.org.pk. Bidders should ensure timely registration and submission to avoid disqualification. It is recommended to carefully review the bidding documents and comply with all requirements to enhance the chances of successful bid acceptance.