Purchase of Fertilizers for Financial Year 2026-27 through Framework Contract

The Agronomic Research Station Khanewal invites sealed bids for the purchase of fertilizers on a framework contract basis for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement is aimed at firms, companies, sole proprietors, and general order suppliers engaged in trading fertilizers. Items being procured: - Diammonium Phosphate - Urea - Nitrophos - Calcium Ammonium Nitrate - Sulfate of Potash The estimated cost for this procurement is Rs. 2,300,000 with a bid security of Rs. 92,000 (4% of the estimated cost) to be submitted as a CDR in favor of the Principal Scientist, Agronomic Research Station Khanewal. Bidding documents are available immediately after publication and can be downloaded free of cost from the PPRA Punjab Website or Punjab e-PS portal. The procurement process will be conducted online through Punjab e-PS. Bids must be submitted online on the Punjab e-PS system by 3rd September 2026 till 11:00 am, with opening scheduled at 11:30 am on the same day at the office of the Principal Scientist, Agronomic Research Station Khanewal. If the submission date falls on a public holiday, the next working day will be considered the deadline. Interested bidders must be registered with the Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments (Active Filer) and Punjab e-PS, providing valid registration certificates. The bidding will follow the Single Stage One Envelope procedure, with evaluation based on cumulative cost and the lowest offered rate. The procuring agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids as per Punjab Procurement Rules (PPR). Purchase orders will be issued subject to budget availability and the needs of the Agronomic Research Station Khanewal. Successful bidders must supply items as per the purchase order dates and provide an affidavit of Rs. 100/- confirming no litigation or blacklisting. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your registration certificates and bid security are complete and submitted timely through the Punjab e-PS portal to avoid disqualification. Early submission is recommended to handle any technical issues with the online system.