Purchase of Liquid Nitrogen Gas

The Directorate Breed Improvement, Department Punjab, Lahore invites qualified bidders for the purchase of Liquid Nitrogen Gas during the Financial Year 2026-2027. This procurement is specifically for the Directorate Breed Improvement under the Department Punjab, located in Lahore. The procurement process will be conducted electronically via the Punjab e-Procurement System (eP) at https://ep.punjab.gov.pk. Items being procured: - Liquid Nitrogen Gas The technical scope involves the supply of Liquid Nitrogen Gas, a critical material for livestock and breed improvement activities. Bidders must be registered with relevant authorities and tax departments including Income Tax and Sales Tax. They must also hold a professional tax certificate for FY-2026-2027 from the Excise & Taxation Department and be registered on the Punjab e-Procurement System. The procurement follows the ADP scheme under the single stage two envelope procedure of PPRA Rules. A bid security of 2% of the estimated price must be submitted in the form of CDR, Bank Guarantee, Demand Draft, or Pay Order through the Punjab e-Procurement System prior to the closing date and time. Eligibility criteria include valid registration with tax authorities, relevant experience in supplying Liquid Nitrogen Gas, and compliance with all PPRA rules. The bidding documents including technical and financial proposals are available immediately upon uploading on the PPRA website and Punjab e-Procurement System. The Department Punjab Lahore disclaims any responsibility for costs incurred by bidders in preparation or online submission of bids. The bid submission deadline is **11-08-2026 at 11:00 AM**, with bid opening scheduled for the same day at 11:30 AM. Bidders should ensure timely submission through the e-Procurement portal to avoid disqualification. In case of an official holiday on the submission day, the next day will be treated as the closing date. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully prepare and upload all required documents well before the deadline, ensuring compliance with the 2% bid security requirement and registration on the Punjab e-Procurement System to avoid last-minute technical disqualifications.