Registration of Chemist for Discount on All Patient Medicines Registered in Red Book Latest Edition for Badin Hyderabad Region

Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) invites qualified suppliers to register as Retainer Chemists for providing medicines at discounted rates on all patient medicines registered in the latest Red Book edition for the Badin and Hyderabad region. This procurement is specifically for the SSGC Medical Services Department based in Sindh, focusing on supplying medicines to company executives and subordinate staff. The scope includes maintaining a Retainer Chemist Shop with medicines prescribed by Retainer Doctors, ensuring cold chain management for temperature-sensitive medicines, cleanliness of the shop, electrical equipment maintenance, and monthly billing. The contract is for one year with possible renewal for two additional years based on satisfactory performance. The chemist must supply medicines as per prescriptions, avoid expired or prohibited medicines, and maintain valid drug licenses prominently displayed. Eligibility requires suppliers to be active in the FBR Active Taxpayer List (ATL) and provide documentary evidence such as valid drug licenses, bank statements, NTN, and cold chain capabilities. The evaluation criteria include technical compliance with a minimum qualifying score of 60%. A fixed bid bond of PKR 10,000 and a performance bond of PKR 25,000 are mandatory. The tender was published on 7th April 2026, with the bid submission deadline extended to 6th July 2026 at 10:00 hours. Bids must be submitted online via the EPADS portal, with physical bid bonds delivered to the SSGC Head Office in Karachi. The technical and financial proposals must be submitted in separate sealed envelopes under the single stage two envelope bidding procedure. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure all documents are signed, stamped, and uploaded correctly on EPADS, and to submit the physical bid bond on time to avoid rejection. Early submission and thorough compliance with the tender requirements will enhance chances of success.