Provision of Security Services for PESSI Head Office and Field Offices Including Hospitals

The Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) invites bids for the provision of security services on a framework basis for its Head Office and field offices including hospitals located in Lahore. This procurement is specifically for security services to ensure safety and protection at these facilities. Items being procured: - Security Services The scope includes comprehensive security arrangements at the PESSI Head Office and all its field offices including hospitals. Bidders must be firms or companies duly approved by the Punjab Home Department, registered with relevant Registration Authorities, Home Department, and Tax Departments/Authorities (Income Tax, Sales Tax & Punjab Sales Tax etc.) with active status. The bidding process follows the Punjab Procurement Rules, 2014 (as amended). Eligibility criteria require bidders to be registered and approved by the Punjab Home Department, possess valid tax registrations, and submit a Bid Security of 2% of the estimated tender price. The bidding document is available in English and can be downloaded from the e-Procurement portal, PESSI official website, and Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority website. Bids must be uploaded on the e-Procurement portal on or before the deadline of 30 November 2026 at 02:00 P.M. The bids will be opened on the same day at 02:30 P.M. in the presence of bidders' representatives who may choose to attend. Bid validity is 120 days. Interested bidders can obtain further information from PESSI at the address 3/A, Gulberg-V, Lahore, between 10:00 A.M and 04:00 P.M from the date of publication. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely uploading of the affidavit confirming that the firm is not blacklisted as per Punjab Procurement Rules, 2014, and to keep track of the bid submission timings strictly to avoid rejection due to late submission.