Proprietary Consumables and Instruments for Versius Surgical Robotic System at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Karachi

The **Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC)** Karachi is procuring proprietary consumables and instruments specifically for the Versius Surgical Robotic System installed and operational at their facility. This procurement is for the financial year 2025-26 and involves items that are proprietary and only available from the manufacturer or its sole authorized distributor in Pakistan. The procurement falls under direct contracting as per SPPRA Rule 16(1)(b)(ii). The technical scope includes consumables and instruments such as Bipolar Maryland Grasper, Monopolar Curves Scissor, Monopolar Hook, Fenestrated Grasper, Needle Holder Platform, Versius Instrument Bedside Unit Drapes in various pack sizes, Versius Visualization Bedside Unit Drapes, Versius Camera Head Drapes, Insulating Sleeves, and Trocars of different sizes. These items are essential for performing robotic surgeries using the Versius system, manufactured by M/s CMR Surgical Ltd, United Kingdom. Eligible bidders must be registered with FBR and ATL, and have relevant experience in supplying medical surgical consumables. The procurement is limited to authorized agents or manufacturers only. The financial sanction for this procurement is **PKR 50 million** released by the Finance Department Government of Sindh for the 4th quarter of the current financial year. The tender was published on **30th March 2026 at 11:00 AM**, and the closing date for submission is 7 days later, **6th April 2026 at 23:59:59**. Bidders should submit their technical and financial bids through the EPAD system as per the direct contracting procedure. The submission address is the Administration Block, JPMC Karachi. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure that the Earnest Money or CDR is prepared in accordance with the direct contracting rules and that the Sole Agency Authorization Letter from the manufacturer is included with the bid. This will avoid disqualification and ensure compliance with the tender requirements.