Provision of Stationery and Contingent Items

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) invites applications from Islamabad and Rawalpindi based firms for pre-qualification regarding the provision of stationery and contingent items. This procurement is managed by the Higher Education Commission located in Sector H-9, Islamabad. The items being procured include stationery and contingent items, though the specific list is not detailed in the notice. Interested suppliers can obtain pre-qualification documents from the Purchase Section (Services Division), Room # 1-B6, Basement, Executive Block (1), HEC Islamabad by submitting an application on the firm’s letterhead along with a payment receipt of Rs. 1000/- (non-refundable) as document fee. This fee must be deposited in HEC Account No. 17427900133401 at Habib Bank Limited (HBL) SRC Branch, H-9 Islamabad or in the HEC Finance Division. Alternatively, documents can be downloaded from the HEC website www.hec.gov.pk by submitting the Rs. 1000/- fee via Bank Challan or Bank Draft with the pre-qualification application. The scope involves supply of stationery and contingent items to HEC offices, requiring firms to be registered with Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments and enlisted on the Active Taxpayers List of the Federal Board of Revenue. Firms should ensure compliance with all tax and registration requirements to be eligible. Applications must reach the Purchase Section by the submission deadline of July 28, 2026 at 13:30 hours. Technical bids will be opened the same day at 14:00 hours. This tender is a valuable opportunity for suppliers specializing in stationery and office consumables to establish a framework agreement with a major federal institution. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully prepare the application in strict accordance with the pre-qualification instructions and ensure timely submission to avoid disqualification. Maintaining a valid NTN and ATL status is critical for eligibility.