Procurement of Chemicals for Lab Use at CUI Sahiwal Campus

The Comsats University Islamabad (Sahiwal Campus) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of chemicals for lab use at CUI Sahiwal Campus for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement is planned under the reference number P122860 and aims to cover eligible payments under the contract for the specified chemicals. Items being procured: - Chemicals for Lab Use The procurement will be conducted using the Single Stage One Envelope method adopting the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in line with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004, and any applicable regulations, regulatory guides, and procurement instructions issued by the authority. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of Pay Order, Call at Deposit, or Demand Draft as specified in the bidding documents. Detailed terms, conditions, specifications, and requirements are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) portal at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/122860. Bidders must register on EPADS v2.0 to participate in the bidding process. The e-bids must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before Monday, October 5, 2026, at 11:30 AM. The bids will be opened on the same day at 12:00 PM. Manual submission of bids will not be entertained. Vendors who have not yet registered on EPADS v2.0 may register themselves at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. A tutorial for the registration process is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNW6T38v7tc. In terms of Rule 48 of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004, a Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) is notified for this procurement. Notification copies are available on the procuring agency's website and the authority's website at www.ppra.org.pk. This procurement is based in Sahiwal, Punjab, under the Comsats University Islamabad (Sahiwal Campus). Bidders are advised to carefully review the bidding documents and ensure compliance with all requirements. One practical tip for bidders is to complete their EPADS registration well in advance to avoid last-minute technical issues during bid submission.