Supply of Cooked Food to Inmates of District Prison & Correctional Facility Jacobabad for 2026-2027

The Inspector General of Sindh Prisons & Corrections Service Karachi invites bids for the supply of cooked food to the inmates of District Prison & Correctional Facility Jacobabad for the fiscal year 2026-2027. This procurement is specific to the Sindh Prisons department located in Jacobabad city. The contract covers the preparation and delivery of three meals daily including breakfast, mid-day, and evening meals, strictly following the detailed fortnightly diet menu and scale provided in the tender documents. Special diets during Ramazan and on special occasions such as Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, and national holidays are also included. The technical scope requires bidders to provide high-quality food items as per specifications, maintain hygienic cooking conditions within the prison kitchen, and ensure timely delivery. The contractor must have a minimum of three years of catering experience, valid registrations with FBR, Sindh Food Authority, Sindh Revenue Board, and active GST certificates. The bid security of PKR 20,50,000 must be submitted in original form before the deadline. Technical proposals will be evaluated first, and only those scoring at least 70 marks will have their financial bids opened. The tender submission deadline is **09 June 2026 at 09:30 AM**, with electronic submission through the SPPRA E-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System (E-PADS). Original bid security and affidavit must be submitted physically to the Inspector General of Sindh Prisons office in Karachi. Bidders are advised to carefully verify their submissions on the E-PADS portal to avoid disqualification. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure all mandatory documents are complete, attested, and uploaded in searchable PDF format with proper page numbering and table of contents. Failure to comply will result in automatic disqualification from financial bid opening. Maintaining compliance with all technical and financial requirements, including timely submission of bid security and affidavits, is crucial for success in this tender.