Procurement of Standard Ration Items for 2026-27

The **Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Empowerment Department, District Haripur** has issued a re-tender notice for procurement of standard ration items required for the financial year 2026-27. The procurement is intended for departmental requirements under the relevant government welfare and institutional arrangements. Registered and eligible suppliers are invited to participate through the prescribed electronic procurement process. Specific item list not provided in the notice. The notice refers generally to standard ration items for the year 2026-27; therefore, bidders should obtain or review the detailed specifications, quantities, delivery schedule, and any schedule of rates available through the ePADS tender record before preparing their offer. Suppliers should ensure that all quoted products meet applicable quality, packaging, shelf-life, and delivery requirements stated in the bidding documents. The notice requires participation by firms registered with the Federal or Provincial Revenue Authority, with documentary proof of registration submitted as part of the bid. Only firms registered on the relevant government supplier or departmental records may be considered. Bidders must also provide the required call deposit or earnest money equal to 5 percent of the bid value, subject to a minimum of **PKR 500,000**. The financial instrument must be prepared in the prescribed form and remain valid for the period required in the bidding documents. All tender documents and submissions are to be handled through the EPADS online procurement system. The last date and time for online submission is **25 August 2026 at 11:30 AM**. The notice directs bidders to submit their offers through EPADS and indicates that the tender will be opened through the same system in accordance with applicable rules. The responsible office is the District Social Welfare Office, Haripur. Bidders should verify their EPADS account, registration status, tax documents, bid security format, and uploaded file readability well before the deadline. A practical tip is to download the complete tender schedule from EPADS and reconcile every requested ration item, unit, and quantity before final electronic submission.