Procurement & Installation of Research Equipment & Machinery under ALP-Project for Lactose-Free Buffalo Milk Technology

The National Agricultural Research Centre (Animal Products Improvement Program) Islamabad invites sealed bids for the procurement and installation of research equipment and machinery under the ALP-Project focused on developing technology for preparation of lactose-free products from buffalo milk. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 and will be conducted through the National Agricultural Research Centre using the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 platform. Items being procured: - Spray Dryer (capacity approx. 1500-2000 mL/hour, LCD touch screen, max air inlet temp 220°C, max air outlet temp 140°C, voltage 220V, 16A) - Glucometer (based on Glucose Oxidase or GDH-NAD enzyme system, approx. 5 seconds measuring time, digital display) The technical scope includes supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the spray dryer and glucometer at the Animal Products Improvement Program, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad. Bidders must ensure compliance with the detailed technical specifications and provide warranty and after-sale service as per the bidding documents. Eligibility criteria require active taxpayer status with valid NADRA CNIC/NICOP, FBR NTN and GST registration. Joint ventures or consortiums are not allowed. Bid security must be submitted in the form of Pay Order, Call at Deposit, or Demand Draft in the name of National Agricultural Research Centre. The bidding process follows the Single Stage Two Envelope procedure with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS v2.0 before the deadline of Friday, November 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM. Original bid security must be physically submitted to the Animal Products Improvement Program office at the National Agricultural Research Centre before the deadline. Technical bids will be opened on the same day at 11:00 AM. Bidders are advised to carefully review the bidding documents available on EPADS and ensure timely registration on the portal. One practical tip is to prepare all required documents and bid security well in advance to avoid last-minute submission issues on EPADS. This procurement offers a valuable opportunity for suppliers of specialized dairy research equipment to engage with a premier national research institution in Islamabad.