Supply of Cooked Food to Inmates of Central Prison Karachi for 2026-2027

The Inspector General of Sindh Prisons & Corrections Service Karachi invites bids for the supply of cooked food to inmates of Central Prison & Correctional Facility Karachi for the fiscal year 2026-2027. This procurement is specific to Karachi and involves providing three meals daily including breakfast, mid-day, and evening meals, as well as 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, ensuring quality, hygiene, and quantity standards. The contractor must supply fresh and wholesome food items including wheat flour, cooking oil, tea, milk, sugar, pulses, vegetables, chicken, beef, and other specified ingredients. The contract also mandates maintenance of kitchen hygiene, proper cooking utensils, and employment of trained cooks certified by Sindh Food Authority or Pakistan Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management. Eligibility criteria require bidders to have at least three years of catering experience in Zone-B prisons, valid registrations with FBR, Sindh Revenue Board, Sindh Food Authority, and active GST certificates. Bidders must submit a comprehensive technical proposal including original bid documents, CNIC copies, firm profile, income tax certificates, and financial data such as bank statements and tax deductions for the last three years. A bid security of Rs. 435,000,000 in the form of pay order, demand draft, bank guarantee, or CDR is mandatory. The tender is published on 2026-06-09 with a closing date and time of 2026-06-09 09:30 AM. Bids must be submitted electronically through the SPPRA E-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System (E-PADS). The technical proposals will be evaluated first, and only those scoring at least 70 marks will have their financial proposals opened. The contract performance security is 3% of the total contract value, payable within seven days of acceptance. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure all mandatory documents are submitted in searchable PDF format with proper indexing and page numbering to avoid disqualification. Also, verify the inclusion of your bid in the E-PADS bid opening list to prevent any misinterpretation of submission status. Strict adherence to the prescribed diet menu, quality standards, and timely submission will enhance chances of success in this competitive tender.