Procurement of High Speed Ultra-Centrifuge

The Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Center in Lahore invites bids for the procurement of a High Speed Ultra-Centrifuge. This procurement is aimed at enhancing the institute's research and diagnostic capabilities with advanced laboratory equipment. Items being procured: - High Speed Ultra-Centrifuge (Qty-01) The procurement involves a single unit of a high speed ultra-centrifuge registered with income tax and sales tax departments. Bidders must be original manufacturers, sole distributors, or authorized distributors of the manufacturer. The bidding process follows the single stage two envelope procedure as per PPRA 2014 rules. Eligible bidders can obtain bidding documents free of cost from the PKLI website and Punjab e-Procurement portals. Bids must be submitted online via the Punjab e-Procurement system by 03-11-2026 at 11:00 AM. Hard copies of bids are not accepted. A bid security of 2% of the estimated cost amounting to Rs. 937,193 must accompany each bid electronically. The bids will be opened on the same day at 11:30 AM in the presence of bidders' representatives. The technical scope includes supply of a high speed ultra-centrifuge meeting the required specifications and compliance with tax registrations. The bid validity period is 180 days from the bid opening date. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 20-10-2026 at 11:30 AM in the conference room of the Supply Chain department Tower-A. Bidders should ensure timely submission through the e-procurement portal and prepare for the pre-bid meeting to clarify any technical or procedural queries. This will help avoid disqualification due to incomplete or non-compliant bids. This tender offers a significant opportunity for qualified suppliers to provide critical laboratory equipment to a leading medical research institute in Lahore. Bidders are advised to carefully review all requirements and adhere strictly to submission deadlines and procedures.