Procurement of Consumable, Sports Items, Bags and Shields for NIPA Lahore

The National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) Lahore is procuring a variety of consumable goods, sports items, bags, and shields for its office located at 78-Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam (Upper Mall), Lahore. This procurement includes a wide range of consumables such as acid, air fresheners, brooms, brushes, polish, batteries, dust bins, duster towels, insect killers, locks, phenyle, soaps, tissue papers, towels, and other cleaning and office consumables. Additionally, sports equipment like badminton rackets, lawn tennis rackets and balls, shuttlecocks, volleyballs, table tennis rackets and balls, nets for various sports, and gym exercise mats are included. The procurement also covers participants' bags and NIPA shields as per sample specifications. The technical scope requires delivery of these items within 30 days after issuance of the Purchase Order. All items must conform to the specifications detailed in the tender document annexures. Bidders must provide valid Income Tax and GST registration certificates, be on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) of FBR, and submit a bid security of 5% of the estimated cost in the form of Pay Order, Bank Draft, or CDR. The bid envelope must contain both technical and financial proposals in a single sealed envelope. The evaluation will be based on technical compliance and financial competitiveness, with the most advantageous bid selected. Eligible bidders should have relevant experience supplying similar goods, supported by verifiable purchase orders or contracts. The tender follows the Public Procurement Rules, 2004, and all bids must be submitted before the closing date. The submission address is the office of NIPA Lahore at the specified location. The bid security will be forfeited if the bidder withdraws or fails to supply as per terms. Payment will be made after 100% delivery and inspection through treasury cheque. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure that all required documents, including technical brochures, authorization certificates, and undertakings, are complete and attached as per the checklist. Incomplete or ambiguous offers, or those received after the deadline, will be rejected. Careful attention to the bid security and submission format will improve chances of success in this competitive procurement.