Supply of Consumables for Biological Sciences Labs

The Virtual University of Pakistan, located in Islamabad, is procuring a comprehensive range of consumables for its Biological Sciences laboratories. This procurement covers a wide variety of high-quality molecular biology grade chemicals, reagents, culture media, laboratory glassware, plasticware, and other scientific supplies essential for research and teaching purposes across multiple campuses within Pakistan. The technical scope includes items such as acrylamide, agarose, antibiotics, DNA extraction kits, staining reagents, buffer solutions, and various laboratory consumables like pipettes, petri dishes, syringes, and specimen slides. The detailed Bill of Quantities specifies quantities and specifications for each item, ensuring compliance with standard laboratory requirements. Delivery is expected at designated sites including campuses in Lahore, Faisalabad, Karachi, and others. Eligible bidders must be registered with the Federal Board of Revenue and appear on the Active Taxpayer List. They should provide a valid PEC category if applicable, along with a company profile, list of directors, and evidence of relevant experience. Submission of earnest money in the form of Demand Draft, Pay Order, Call Deposit Receipt, or Bank Guarantee amounting to Rs. 150,000 is mandatory. Tender fee of Rs. 1,000 must be deposited online and proof attached. Samples may be requested for evaluation. The tender follows a Single Stage - One Envelope procedure with bids to be submitted both online via EPADS and in hard copy to the Procurement Department, Directorate of Finance, Virtual University of Pakistan, Sir Syed Memorial Society, 19-Ataturk Avenue, G-5/1, Islamabad. The deadline for submission is 2:00 PM on May 21, 2026, with opening at 2:30 PM the same day. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure that the uploaded bid and hard copy are in the same bidder's name and that all mandatory documents including original bid security and tender fee deposit slip are enclosed in a single envelope. Non-compliance with these requirements will lead to rejection. Attention to detail in quoting rates clearly in both figures and words will also help avoid disqualification.