Purchasing and Hiring of Articles for Rabi Ul Awal Arrangements 2026

Municipal Committee Okara invites electronic bids for purchasing and hiring articles required for arrangements of Rabi Ul Awal 2026 within Okara. The procurement is intended for registered contractors and firms capable of supplying or arranging the required articles in accordance with the procuring authority requirements and Punjab procurement regulations. Mandatory item or lot list: Sr. 1: Purchasing and hiring of articles for arrangements of Rabi Ul Awal 2026, Municipal Committee Okara; quantity, detailed unit specifications, and individual item breakdown are not provided in the notice. The total estimated cost is **PKR 2,185,000**, and the required bid security is 5 percent, amounting to **PKR 109,250**. Bidders should obtain the complete specifications, schedule, and any supporting documents from the Punjab e-Procurement System before preparing their offers. Eligible bidders must be contractors or firms registered on the Punjab e-Procurement System and registered with the Federal Board of Revenue for NTN and PNTN requirements, as well as with the Punjab Revenue Authority where applicable. Each bid must include the prescribed bid security and all required registration, tax, technical, and financial information. The lowest bidder may be required to submit performance security under PPRA rules from a scheduled bank. Conditional tenders will not be accepted, and rates must be entered in both figures and words. Bids will remain valid for 120 days. Complete e-bids must be prepared as authenticated PDF files and uploaded online through the Punjab e-Procurement website at **https://ep.punjab.gov.pk**. The submission deadline is **20 August 2026 at 11:00 AM**, while bids will be opened on **20 August 2026 at 11:30 AM**. The procuring authority is **Municipal Committee Okara**, represented by its Chief Officer and Administrator. No postal or physical submission is specified. Practical tip: upload the encrypted PDF and bid security details well before the deadline, verify portal authentication, and retain the electronic submission receipt because late or unreadable files may be rejected.