Procurement of Imported A4 and F4 70Gsm Paper

The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) Islamabad is procuring imported A4 and F4 70Gsm paper for official use in Islamabad Capital Territory for the financial year 2025-26. The procurement includes 40,000 reams of A4 size and 7,000 reams of F4 size imported copier paper, both 70 grams per square meter, to be delivered within 45 and 27 days respectively at the specified location H-8/4, Islamabad. The technical scope requires bidders to supply high-quality imported paper conforming to the specified weight and size standards. The procurement process follows the Public Procurement Rules, 2004, using a Single Stage-Two Envelope procedure via the EPADS v2.0 e-bidding system. Bidders must be registered on EPADS and submit their bids electronically. A bid security in the form of a Call at Deposit is mandatory, with the original submitted physically before the deadline. Eligibility criteria include valid FBR registration, NTN, GST, and active taxpayer status. Experience in supplying similar goods and financial soundness are also evaluated. The bid validity period is 40 days, and bids will be opened online on June 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The submission deadline is June 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and to carefully prepare the technical and financial bids as per the detailed bidding documents. Late or manual submissions will be disqualified. Also, bidders should prepare the required bid security documents and ensure compliance with all eligibility requirements to avoid rejection. This tender offers a significant opportunity to supply essential office consumables to a major federal education board with transparent and regulated procurement procedures.