Purchase of Fertilizer for Soil Salinity Research Institute Pindi Bhattian

The Soil Salinity Research Institute, Pindi Bhattian invites bids for the purchase of fertilizer under a framework contract. This procurement is open to firms, companies, sole proprietors, general order suppliers, and joint ventures engaged in trading with valid registration from relevant tax authorities including Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Punjab Sales Tax departments. Items being procured: - Fertilizer Bids must be submitted online through the government-established e-Procurement system at www.ep.punjab.gov.pk. The bid security required is 2% of the estimated cost amounting to Rs. 100,000 in the form of CDR, Pay Order, or Demand Draft. Bids must be submitted on or before Thursday 24.09.2026 at 11:00 hours. The bids will be opened the same day at 11:30 hours in the presence of bidders' representatives who may attend at the office address. The store will be delivered by the bidder DDP at the Soil Salinity Research Institute, Pindi Bhattian. Bidders must quote rates inclusive of all applicable government taxes. Any bid without quoted rates will be rejected. The bid validity period is 280 days under the framework contract. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the Office of the Chief Scientist, Soil Salinity Research Institute, Pindi Bhattian from 08.09.2026 to 24.09.2026 between 0900 to 1700 hours. Bidding documents are available immediately after publication on the official E-Procurement website and PPRA portal. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your firm is registered on the Punjab Public Procurement Regulatory Authority e-Procurement system well in advance to avoid last-minute submission issues. Also, prepare your bid security in the correct form to prevent disqualification.