Procurement and Installation of Stainless-Steel Ducting System for HVAC at PAFDA Building

The Punjab Agriculture Food & Drug Authority (PAFDA), under the Home Department, Government of the Punjab, invites bids for the procurement and installation of a Stainless-Steel Ducting System for HVAC at the PAFDA Building located in Lahore. This tender is conducted through the Punjab e-Procurement System (PEPS) and is open to bidders/suppliers registered with the tax departments and holding a valid Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) license in category C-6 and above. Items being procured: - Stainless-Steel Ducting System for HVAC at PAFDA Building The scope includes the supply and installation of the ducting system as per the bidding documents. Interested bidders must submit their e-bids electronically via the Punjab e-Procurement System using the PDF Upload method. No physical submission of financial instruments such as Call Deposit Receipt (CDR), Pay Order (PO), or Bank Guarantee (BG) is accepted; only electronically submitted bid securities through registered PEPS accounts are valid. The bidding process follows the Open Competitive Bidding Method with a Single Stage Two Envelope procedure as per Punjab Procurement Rules 2014. Bidders can download bidding documents from the PPRA website (https://ppra.punjab.gov.pk) free of cost. The bid submission deadline is 14-10-2026 up to 10:30 AM, with electronic opening at 11:00 AM in the Committee Room of PAFDA building at Thoker Niaz Baig, Main Multan Road, Lahore. Bidders or their authorized representatives with valid authority letters may attend the opening. Eligibility requires registration with PEPS, valid PEC category C-6 or above, and compliance with tax regulations. The estimated cost is Rs. 5,369,336 with a bid security of Rs. 107,400 (2% of estimated cost). A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your PEPS registration is active and your bid security is submitted electronically through the PEPS portal to avoid disqualification. Also, carefully review the bidding documents for technical specifications to meet all requirements. This tender offers a valuable opportunity for qualified contractors to work with a prominent government authority in Lahore, Punjab.