Supply of Cooked Food, Medicines and Miscellaneous Items for Sub Jails in Khyber

The Superintendent of Sub Jail Jamrud, along with Sub Jail Bara and Sub Jail Landikotal in District Khyber, is procuring cooked food, medicines, and other miscellaneous items for the fiscal year 2026-27. This procurement is specifically for the supply on a delivery-to-jail-gate basis to serve convict and under-trial prisoners at these facilities. The total estimated cost of this tender is **PKR 20,000,000**. Bidders must be registered with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (KPPRA) and EPADS Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to be eligible. Registration on the EPADS portal is mandatory for participation. The tender documents, including the list of required items and other necessary information, are available on the EPADS website. All bids must be submitted electronically through the EPADS portal by **29-06-2026 at 10:00 AM**, with the online opening scheduled for 11:00 AM the same day. The scope includes supply of cooked food, medicines, and various other items essential for jail operations. Bidders must submit an original Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) equal to 2% of the tender value in the name of Superintendent Sub Jail Jamrud before the closing date. Firms must not be blacklisted by any government department and must provide registration certificates including KPPRA, FBR, NTN, Sales Tax, and a certificate from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety & Halal Food Authority under Section 15 of the KP Food Safety & HFA Act 2014. The contract requires a performance guarantee of 8% of the contract value in the form of a bank guarantee. Taxes such as Income Tax, Sales Tax, Professional Tax, and Stamp Duty will be applicable as per government policy. Supply will be accepted only after inspection and satisfactory report. Non-compliance or substandard supply will lead to blacklisting and forfeiture of security deposit. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on the EPADS portal and submission of all required certificates and original CDR to avoid disqualification. Attention to detail in the technical bid and adherence to the submission deadline is crucial for success in this tender.