Provision of Venue and Catering Services for Collective Marriage Ceremonies by Social Welfare & Bait ul Maal Bahawalpur Division

The Social Welfare & Bait ul Maal Department, Bahawalpur Division invites electronic bids on a Single Stage Two Envelope basis for the provision of venue and catering services for collective marriage ceremonies at Bahawalpur Division on a framework contract basis for the financial year 2026-2027. Items being procured: - Venue and Catering services for 450 marriages (approx. 9900 persons) The contract includes provision of venue and catering services for collective marriage ceremonies registered with relevant registration authorities and Tax Departments. The estimated cost per unit/event/person is Rs 3200 with a total estimated cost of Rs 3,168,000 excluding applicable taxes. A bid security of Rs 63,360 (2% of total estimated cost) is required. Bidders must submit bids electronically through the Punjab e-Procurement system. The bidding documents are available online and can be downloaded from the official e-Procurement portal. The bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security as per Punjab Procurement Rules, 2014. The complete electronic bidding procedure must be followed as per Punjab e-Procurement system guidelines. Bid submission deadline is Saturday, 26th September 2026 at 10:00 AM, and bid opening will be on the same day at 10:30 AM. Bids are to be addressed to the Divisional Director, Social Welfare & Bait-ul-Maal, Bahawalpur Division, Library Chowk Opposite Bobby Plaza, Circular Road, Bahawalpur. Eligibility criteria include registration with relevant authorities, compliance with Punjab Procurement Rules, and submission of earnest money as bid security. The URL of the website of the PPRA is provided for further details. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your bid security is correctly calculated and submitted electronically via the Punjab e-Procurement portal before the deadline to avoid disqualification. Also, carefully review all bidding documents and comply strictly with the Single Stage Two Envelope procedure to enhance your chances of success.