Procurement of Various Services for Decoration and Catering Arrangements for 14th Convocation of Dawood University of Engineering & Technology Karachi

Dawood University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Karachi invites experienced and reputable firms to submit online bids through the SPPRA e-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System (EPADS) portal for the procurement of various services related to decoration and catering arrangements for the 14th Convocation of DUET, Karachi. Items being procured: - Decoration services - Catering arrangements The estimated cost for this procurement is Rs. 11.967 Million. Bidders must provide a bid security of Rs. 598,350 and a non-refundable tender fee of Rs. 3,000 in the form of Pay Order, Demand Draft, or Bank Guarantee as per SPP Rules 2010. The procurement method is Single Stage Two Envelope as per SPP Rule 46(2). Eligibility criteria require firms to be registered with Income Tax, GST, and SRB as active taxpayers. Bidding documents are available online on the SPPRA EPADS portal and DUET's official website. Original bid security and tender fee must be submitted to the Director (ICT), Convener Procurement Committee at the time of submission. Key dates include issuance of bidding documents from 06-10-2026 to 20-10-2026 (up to 12:00 pm), last date and time for bid submission on 20-10-2026 (02:00 pm), and bid opening on 20-10-2026 (03:00 pm). In case of government holidays or unforeseen incidents, bids will be processed on the next working day. Bids will be rejected if conditional, telegraphic, lacking bid security or tender fee, from blacklisted firms, or incomplete. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on the EPADS portal and submission of all required documents in the prescribed format to avoid disqualification. Strict adherence to deadlines and bid security requirements is essential for successful participation.