Supply of Plants for Plantation at PCMC Cattle Markets Lahore

Horticulture Agency, Lahore invites electronic bids from well-reputed, financially sound nurseries and eligible suppliers for procurement of plants on an annual framework contract basis for plantation at specified cattle markets managed by the agency. The procurement relates to the PCMC Model Cattle Market Lahore and will be conducted under the applicable Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority rules. Mandatory item or lot list: Sr. No. 1, Supply of plants for plantation for cattle markets of PCMC, Model Cattle Market Lahore; estimated lot cost **PKR 1,222,500**; lot-wise bid security **PKR 55,013**. Detailed plant specifications and quantities are to be obtained from the bidding documents. The authority may increase or decrease the plant quantity by up to 15 percent according to operational requirements. All carriage, loading and unloading costs will be borne by the successful bidder or supplier. Eligible bidders should be registered nurseries or relevant firms with suitable work experience and financial capacity. Bidders must be registered with the relevant tax departments, including Income Tax, Sales Tax, Punjab Sales Tax and Professional Tax where applicable. The successful bidder must provide a performance guarantee or security of up to 10 percent of the work order amount in the form of a CDR in favour of the Managing Director, Horticulture Agency, Lahore. The bid may be rejected where the required original CDR does not reach the office before the deadline. Bids shall be submitted electronically through the Punjab e-Procurement portal using the single-stage, single-envelope procedure. The submission deadline is **21 August 2026 at 11:00 a.m.** and the notice indicates opening on the same day, with the detailed instructions also referring to **11:30 a.m.** Bidders should upload their complete bid well before the deadline and ensure the original CDR reaches the designated office. The issuing office is Horticulture Agency, Admin Block, Jail Road, Lahore. Practical tip: review the bidding documents carefully and verify plant specifications, tax registrations, bid security and portal submission status before final upload.