Supply of Raw Ration, Daily Use Items, and Miscellaneous Supplies for District Jail Mansehra

The District Jail Mansehra is procuring raw ration, emergency medicines, daily use items, and miscellaneous supplies for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement is specifically for the prisoners and inmates of the jail located in Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The estimated cost of this procurement is a substantial **PKR 60,000,000**. The scope includes a wide range of items such as wheat atta, ghee, tea leaves, fresh beef, seasonal vegetables, fresh and packed milk, sugar, rice, firewood, iodized salt, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, chicken, mutton, eggs, various pulses, spices, cooking oil, soap, and other daily essentials. These items must be of first quality and suitable for institutional use. Only registered suppliers, firms, or companies with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (KPPRA) and EPADS are eligible to participate. Bidders must submit a Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) equivalent to 2% of the quoted bid amount as earnest money in the name of Superintendent District Jail Mansehra. The CDR must be uploaded online and the original submitted before the tender opening date. Samples of required items must be provided for evaluation, as failure to provide samples may lead to disqualification. Rates quoted should be inclusive of all applicable taxes. The tender closing date and time is **19-05-2026 at 11:00 AM**, with the opening at 11:30 AM the same day. Bidders should submit their bids online through the EPADS portal. It is important to ensure mandatory registration with KPPRA and EPADS, as unregistered firms will not be entertained. The tender rates will remain valid until 30-06-2027 and may be extended until finalization of the next financial year’s tender. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully prepare and upload the scanned copy of the CDR and ensure timely submission of samples. This will avoid disqualification and demonstrate compliance with the tender requirements. Also, maintaining a valid FBR/ATL registration and relevant experience will strengthen the bid’s eligibility.