Procurement of Computer Stationery for Islamabad Electric Supply Company

The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) Material Management department invites bids for the procurement of computer stationery for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement is planned under contract number P55544 and will be conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 platform. The procurement is based in Islamabad, the capital city, and the department responsible is the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) Material Management division. Items being procured: - Electricity Bill Form (Gen) (13,011 boxes, 2,000 sheets per box) - DCN (Gen) (1,087 boxes, 2,000 sheets per box) - Electricity Bill Form (MDI) (310 boxes, 2,000 sheets per box) - DCN (MDI) (17 boxes, 2,000 sheets per box) - ERO/DCO (281 boxes, 2,000 sheets per box) All items consist of imported best quality paper with specific GSM and size tolerances. For example, the Electricity Bill Form (Gen) and DCN (Gen) use 80 GMS paper with ±5% tolerance and micro perforated A-5 printed on A-4 sheets. The ERO/DCO forms are fan folded on offset computer paper of 63 GMS with ±5% tolerance. The delivery schedule is staggered with quantities to be delivered within 60, 120, and 240 days from the date of purchase order issuance. The technical scope includes supplying high-quality computer printout paper conforming to specified size, weight, and perforation standards. Inspection will be conducted at the supplier's premises by authorized officers from IESCO and PPMC Lahore. The supplier must provide a 0.5% non-reimbursable deposit with the inspection call. Rejected materials must be replaced at the supplier's cost without extension of delivery time. Eligibility criteria require bidders to have valid registrations such as FBR NTN/GST, no blacklisting, and relevant experience with at least two similar contracts completed in the last three years. Financial capacity and average annual turnover requirements are specified per item category. Bidders must submit bid security and comply with all bidding document terms. The bid submission deadline is **Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM** via EPADS v2.0 only; manual submissions are not accepted. Technical bids will be opened the same day at 11:00 AM. Bid security must be submitted physically before the deadline to the Chief Engineer (Material Management) office at IESCO Headquarters, Street No. 40, G-7/4 Islamabad. The procurement method is Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS). A practical tip for bidders: Ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and submit all required documents including bid security physically before the deadline. Pay special attention to the sample submission of bill forms as per the prescribed format, as failure to provide compliant samples may lead to disqualification. Also, strictly adhere to the delivery schedule and quality specifications to avoid penalties or rejection during inspection.