Purchase of Printed Cover Sheets for SSC & HSSC Examinations 2027

The Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Faisalabad invites bids from all Income and Sales Tax Registered firms for the purchase of printed cover sheets for the SSC and HSSC Examinations 2027 under the Punjab E-Procurement System (eP). This procurement is specific to Faisalabad and aims to supply high-quality printed cover sheets meeting detailed specifications. Items being procured: - Cover Sheets / MCQ Award & Roll No. Part as per sample with a total quantity of 5,725,000 sheets including SSC=3,700,000, HSSC=1,200,000, SSC Practical=575,000, and HSSC Practical=250,000. The cover sheets must be printed on 100 grams imported offset paper of A3 size (11.7"x16.5") made from virgin pulp with 95% plus brightness. Printing should be single colour black digital as per approved design and script with perforation at selected points. The sheets require encrypted Barcode 128 font printing with 16 digits including Board code I.D. Each sheet must have a unique number/barcode. The bubble should not touch surrounding border lines. The relative distance of each content should remain consistent across all sheets. Additional quality parameters include a Brust Factor of 12% minimum, brightness of 95% minimum, opacity of 90% minimum, and both sides glazed. Eligibility criteria include registration with FBR and Sales Tax, participation through Punjab E-Procurement System portal, and submission of 5% CDR as bid security. Technical and financial bids must be submitted online; hard copies will not be accepted. The tender follows PPRA rules with a single stage two envelope procedure. The last date for submission is 17-09-2026 till 11:00 a.m., with technical bids opening the same day at 11:30 a.m. on the Punjab E-Procurement System portal. Bidders are advised to quote inclusive of all taxes on an F.O.R basis. The bidding documents are available on the PPRA website www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk, Punjab E-Procurement System https://ep.punjab.gov.pk, and the Board's website www.bisefsd.edu.pk. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your firm is fully registered on the Punjab E-Procurement System well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues. Also, carefully review the sample cover sheets provided during the technical bid opening to understand the quality and specifications expected.