Supply of Cooked Food to Inmates of Central Prison & Correctional Facility Hyderabad for 2026-2027

The Inspector General of Sindh Prisons & Corrections Service Karachi invites bids for the supply of cooked food to the inmates of Central Prison & Correctional Facility Hyderabad for the fiscal year 2026-2027. This procurement is specific to Hyderabad, Sindh, and involves providing three meals daily including special diets during Ramazan and on special occasions such as Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, Pakistan Day, Independence Day, and Sindh Cultural Day. The technical scope includes preparation and delivery of cooked food according to a detailed fortnightly diet menu and scale, with strict adherence to quality, hygiene, and quantity standards. The contractor must supply fresh, wholesome food items including wheat flour, cooking oil, tea, milk, sugar, pulses, rice, chicken, beef, vegetables, and fruits as per specifications. The contract also requires maintaining a hygienic kitchen environment, employing trained cooks, and ensuring proper supervision and inspection by prison authorities and medical officers. Eligibility criteria demand at least three years of catering experience in Zone-B prisons, valid registrations with FBR, Sindh Revenue Board, Sindh Food Authority, and active GST and NTN status. Bidders must submit a technical proposal with mandatory documents including CNIC copies, firm profile, tax certificates, food authority license, and bid security of Rs. 170,000,000 in the form of pay order, demand draft, bank guarantee, or CDR. The tender follows the Single Stage Two Envelope Procedure with electronic submission through the SPPRA E-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System (E-PADS). The deadline for submission is 09 June 2026 at 09:30 a.m., with bid opening at 10:00 a.m. on the same day. The bid security must be submitted in original to the office of the Inspector General of Sindh Prisons Karachi before the deadline. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure all mandatory documents are complete, authentic, and uploaded correctly on the E-PADS portal to avoid disqualification. Also, bidders should verify their bid's inclusion in the bid opening list on E-PADS to confirm successful submission. Attention to detail in technical and financial proposals, along with realistic pricing aligned with market rates and previous contracts, will enhance chances of success.