Purchase of Stationery Items for Collectorate of Customs Appraisement West Lahore

The Collectorate of Customs Appraisement, West Lahore (Pakistan Customs) is procuring a comprehensive range of stationery items for its office operations in Lahore, Punjab. This procurement covers essential office supplies including A4 and legal size paper reams, Uniball Signo and Eye Fine pens in multiple colors, Dollar Clipper ballpoint pens, lead pencils, erasers, sharpeners, steel scales, highlighters, fluid whiteners, gum sticks, dak folders, paper punches, staplers and pins, pin openers, colored flags, envelopes, scotch tape, paper cutters, and registers for file movement and dispatch. The items are to be delivered to the Inspector Customs CFS at NLC DryPort, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore within 15 days of order issuance. The technical scope requires all stationery to be of fine quality and conform to the specifications detailed in the bidding documents. Suppliers must provide samples of each item for evaluation by the Purchase Committee. The procurement is planned for the financial year 2025-26 and follows the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) method under the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. Bidders must be registered with FBR, hold valid GST/NTN registration, and be on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) from Lahore Division. Earnest Money in the form of a pay order amounting to PKR 76,004 is mandatory with the bid submission. The bid submission deadline is Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM via the EPADS v2.0 online portal. Manual submissions are not accepted. Bidders should ensure timely registration on EPADS and upload all required documents including bid security. The technical and financial bids will be opened on the same day at 11:00 AM. The Procuring Agency reserves the right to accept or reject any bid without assigning reasons. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully prepare the Technical Bid with all required documents and samples, and to strictly adhere to the submission deadline on EPADS to avoid disqualification. Early registration and familiarization with the EPADS system is highly recommended to ensure smooth bid submission and participation in the evaluation process.