Purchase of Stationery Items by Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad

Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad (Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training) invites sealed bids for the procurement of stationery items through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 and aims to supply various stationery goods to the university located in Islamabad. Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 and submit their bids electronically before the deadline of Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM. Manual submissions will not be accepted. Items being procured: - Ball Point Dollar BP-3 Blue (200 packs) - Duplicating Paper Legal Size 60 Grams Imported 480 sheets (400 qty) - Duster Cloth Cotton Superior 21"x21" (100 qty) - Envelopes Thesis Size 10x12 Khaki Thick 70 Grams (2000 qty) - Envelopes White 9x4 Prince Bond 70 Grams Side Open (2000 qty) - File Bard 2LB with raxine Flapper (1500 qty) - File Cover with QAU Monogram Superior quality with eyelet and cloth inner side (4000 qty) - Pencil Lead Gold Fish HB-5002 (200 dozen) - Off Set Paper 70 Gms Legal Size Imported 500 Sheets ream (100 qty) - Highlighter Dollar various colors (100 qty) - Off Set paper 70 gms A-4 size imported 500 sheets Ream (1000 qty) The procurement follows the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2026. Eligible bidders must comply with all registration and eligibility criteria including FBR registration and active taxpayer status. The technical specifications and detailed bidding documents are available on EPADS portal. Bidders are advised to carefully review the bidding documents and submit bids through EPADS only. The bid security requirements and other terms are detailed in the bidding documents. The bids will be opened on the same day at 02:30 PM via EPADS. The Procuring Agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids as per the rules. For successful participation, bidders should ensure timely registration on EPADS and submission of all required documents. The contact person for this procurement is the Purchase Officer at Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad, reachable at +92-345-509-7238 or via email at pss@qau.edu.pk. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure their bid security or bid securing declaration is submitted in the prescribed format and original bid security is physically delivered before the deadline to avoid disqualification. Bidders should also attend to all clarifications and amendments published on EPADS to remain compliant.