Provision of Food Commodities for Visually Impaired Boarders at Govt Secondary School for the Blind Bahawalpur

The Government Secondary School for the Blind in Bahawalpur is inviting bids for the supply of food commodities for visually impaired boarders (boys) residing in the school hostel for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement is managed under the Punjab Procurement Rules (PPRA) 2014 and conducted through the Punjab e-Procurement System. The department requires firms or contractors who are financially sound and registered with PPRA, Punjab Revenue Authority, and Federal Board of Revenue for income tax and sales tax to participate as suppliers or general order suppliers. Items being procured: - Food commodities/items for visually impaired boarders (boys) residing in the hostel The procurement scope includes supplying food commodities to the hostel of the Government Secondary School for the Blind, Bahawalpur. The process is fully electronic, with bidding documents available online at the PPRA and Punjab e-Procurement System websites. Bidders must submit a single package containing both Technical and Financial bids online. The bid security/CDR must be 2% of the estimated cost and submitted via online bank transfer against the generated PSID. Manual submission of CDR or bid security is not acceptable. The successful bidder will also be required to submit a performance guarantee of 5% of the contract amount through online bank transfer before contract award. Eligibility criteria include registration with PPRA, Punjab Revenue Authority, and FBR for income tax and sales tax. Bidders must comply with all terms and conditions as per Punjab Procurement Rules and submit all required documents with the technical bid. The contract will be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidder. The key dates are the bid submission deadline on 10th August 2026 till 10:30 AM and bid opening at 11:00 AM on the same day. The submission and opening will take place at the office of the Principal, Government Secondary School for the Blind, Bahawalpur. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely online submission of bids and proper electronic payment of bid security to avoid disqualification. Manual or late submissions will not be accepted, so early preparation and compliance with the e-procurement system requirements are essential.