Provision of Food Commodities for Special Students Living in Hostel of Govt Secondary Institute for the Blind (Boys) Sargodha for Financial Year 2026-27

The Govt Secondary Institute for the Blind (Boys) Sargodha invites e-bids for the provision of food commodities for special students living in the hostel for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement is conducted under the Punjab Procurement Regulations 2024 and Punjab Procurement Rules 2014, with firms required to be registered with the Federal Board/Provincial Board of Revenue for Income Tax and Sales Tax, as well as Punjab Food Authority and Punjab E-Procurement System. Items being procured: - A03963-Feeding/Diet/Food Charges The scope includes supplying food commodities and related diet charges for the hostel students. Bidders must submit their bids electronically through the Punjab E-Procurement System. The estimated cost for this procurement is **PKR 4,000,000** with a required Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) of 2% amounting to **PKR 80,000**. All bidders must deposit bid security/CDR equivalent to 2% of the estimated cost via online bank transfer through the generated PSID. Manual submission of CDR/Bid Security is not acceptable. The bidding procedure follows a single envelope system including both technical and financial bids. The successful bidder will also be required to deposit a performance guarantee of 8% of the contract amount via online bank transfer. The contract agreement must be signed on stamp paper before the issuance of the supply order. All rates quoted should be inclusive of all applicable taxes, which will be deducted as per government rules. The e-bid validity shall remain until 30 June 2027 from the opening date of the tender. The last date and time for e-bid submission is **14 September 2026 at 10:00 am**, with bid opening scheduled for the same day at 10:30 am on the Punjab E-Procurement System. In case of any unprecedented leave, the next day will be considered. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely online submission of the bid security and attach the paid slip with the tender documents to avoid disqualification. Careful adherence to the Punjab E-Procurement System rules and timely submission will enhance the chances of success.