Procurement of Food and Catering Services

The Balochistan Provincial Assembly Secretariat in Quetta is inviting electronic bids for the procurement of food and catering services under the Balochistan Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (BPPRA) Rules, 2014. This tender is aimed at well-reputed and experienced firms with valid registration and active status of NTN and BST with the Federal Board of Revenue and Balochistan Revenue Authority respectively. The procurement will be conducted under a Framework Agreement with fixed rates. Items being procured: - Food and Catering Services (specific item list not provided in the notice). The scope includes providing comprehensive food and catering services at the Balochistan Provincial Assembly Secretariat located on Zarghoon Road, Quetta. The contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria detailed in the bidding documents. Bidders must ensure their rates are inclusive of all applicable taxes and duties for each item enlisted in the bidding document or data sheet. Eligibility criteria require firms to be registered with NTN and BST, not blacklisted by any provincial or federal government department, agency, organization, or private sector organization in Pakistan. The bidding process follows the single stage two envelope method as per Rule 41-(3) of the BPPRA Rules, 2014. A bid security of PKR 150,000 in the form of a Call Deposit from a scheduled bank in favor of the Secretary Balochistan Provincial Assembly Secretariat is mandatory. The bidding document fee is PKR 1,000, payable via Green Deposit Challan at the National Bank of Pakistan (Head of Account CO-3870). The deadline for electronic bid submission is **Monday, 3rd August 2026 at 11:00 am**. Technical bids will be opened the same day at 12:00 pm in Procurement Cell Room #76 at the Secretariat, followed by financial bid opening at 12:30 pm for technically qualified bidders. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your electronic bid submission is completed well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues on the BPPRA e-portal. Also, carefully prepare your bid security and ensure all required documents are complete to avoid disqualification.