Purchase of Lab Equipment for PSF Projects at Kohat University of Science & Technology

Kohat University of Science & Technology (KUST) invites sealed bids from original firms, manufacturers, suppliers, and authorized registered dealers with Tax Authorities and active taxpayers list (ATL) of FBR for the supply of lab equipment under single stage single envelope bidding procedure as per KPPRA rules 2014 on EPADS. Items being procured: - Lab Equipment for PSF Project No. PSF/Res/KPK-KUST/Bio (697) titled Development of Attached Growth Bioreactor for remediation of oil contaminated wastewater (Department of Microbiology) - Lab Equipment for PSF Project No. PSF/NSLP/KP-KUST (1109) titled Integrated in vitro Micropropagation Approaches for sustainable production, conservation, and genetic fidelity assessment of critically endangered Caralluma tuberculata (Department of Botany) The procurement involves specialized scientific lab equipment to support research projects focused on environmental remediation and plant micropropagation. Bidders must be registered with FBR, on ATL, and comply with KPPRA rules. Tender form fee of Rs. 1000 (non-refundable) is required. Bids must include 2% earnest money and be uploaded on E-PADS with a sealed hard copy submitted to the Secretary University Purchase Committee (Procurement Cell) at KUST. The submission deadline is Friday, 28th August 2026 at 11:00 am. Bids will be opened the same day at 11:30 am in the Senate Hall of KUST in the presence of bidders. The university reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will communicate grounds for rejection upon request. All tender details can be downloaded from www.kust.edu.pk and the KPPRA official website. Tender form payment can be made via HBL account or bank draft in the name of Kohat University of Science & Technology. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your firm is fully compliant with FBR ATL registration and submit both the online and sealed hard copy bids timely to avoid disqualification.