Procurement of Printing, Barber, Grocery, Stitching, Plumbing, Solar, and Beauty Parlor Tools and Equipment

The Social Welfare Special Education and Women Empowerment Department in Hangu is procuring a diverse range of tools and equipment to support various vocational and small business activities in the district. The procurement includes printing and composing tools, barber shop essentials, rural grocery shop items, stitching units, tri-motor cycles, plumbing tools and equipment, solar installer toolkits, and beauty parlor tools and equipment. This comprehensive procurement aims to empower local communities by providing essential equipment for skill development and entrepreneurship. The technical scope covers a wide variety of goods including mechanical tools for plumbing, electrical tools for solar installation, and specialized equipment for printing and beauty services. The stitching unit and tri-motor cycles add to the scale of the procurement, indicating a significant investment in local trade and transport facilitation. The total estimated cost is approximately **PKR 53.85 million**, with individual items ranging from **PKR 1.5 million** for barber shop tools to **PKR 30.9 million** for stitching units. Eligible bidders should be registered with the FBR and on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL). While the notice does not specify PEC categories, experience in supplying similar vocational and mechanical tools will be advantageous. Earnest Money in the form of a 2% Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) is required as per the estimated cost of each item. The technical and financial bids must be submitted through the EPADs online portal by **10th June 2026, 11:00 AM**, with the technical bid opening at **11:30 AM** the same day. Bidders are advised to carefully prepare their sample sets as per the tender requirements and ensure timely submission to avoid disqualification. A practical tip is to verify the completeness of the CDR and ensure it matches the required 2% of the quoted amount to prevent rejection during the bid evaluation process. This tender offers a valuable opportunity for suppliers specializing in vocational and mechanical tools to engage with a government department focused on social welfare and empowerment in Hangu.