Procurement of Furniture Items for NUST School and Directorates at H-12 Campus Islamabad

The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, is procuring furniture items for its School and Directorates located at the H-12 Campus Islamabad. This procurement covers a wide range of furniture including faculty tables, revolving chairs, steel benches, office tables with cabins, foam floor cushions, sofas, iron racks, notice boards, coat hangers, white boards, visitor chairs, computer chairs, and computer tables with power sockets. The procurement is intended to meet the needs of various departments within NUST, ensuring quality and durability for academic and administrative use. The technical scope requires suppliers to provide furniture items manufactured with high-quality materials and workmanship as per the specifications attached in the tender documents. Delivery and installation are to be completed within a maximum of 6 weeks from the issuance of the purchase order, with a minimum warranty period of one year covering repair, maintenance, and replacement without additional cost. Suppliers must submit bids through the Electronic Procurement and Disposal System (EPADS) following a single stage, single envelope procedure. Eligibility criteria include registration with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for sales and income tax, active status on the tax payer list, registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) as a furniture manufacturer, and no blacklisting or litigation history. Bidders must also provide a bid security equal to 3% of the total quoted value and submit all required documents including NTN and sales tax certificates, technical proposals, and inspection certificates. The submission deadline is the end of June 2024, with bids to be submitted electronically via EPADS. The bid prices must be valid for at least 90 days after opening. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure all bid documents are complete and clearly priced to avoid rejection due to ambiguity or incompleteness. Additionally, bidders should inspect the sample furniture items at the P&LP Directorate to align their quotations accurately with NUST's requirements. This tender offers a significant opportunity for qualified furniture manufacturers and suppliers to engage with a prestigious academic institution, ensuring compliance with all technical and financial requirements will be key to success.