Supply of Cooked Food to Inmates of Central Prison & Correctional Facility Sukkur 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 Sukkur for the fiscal year 2026-2027. This procurement is specific to Sukkur city under the Sindh province. The contract covers the preparation and delivery of three meals daily (breakfast, mid-day, and evening) according to a detailed fortnightly diet menu including special diets during Ramadan and on national and cultural occasions such as Eid, Pakistan Day, and Independence Day. The scope includes provision of all raw materials, cooking on-site within the prison kitchen, and adherence to strict hygiene and quality standards as per Sindh Food Authority regulations. Eligible bidders must have at least three years of catering experience in Zone-B prisons and meet all registration requirements including active FBR, GST, SRB, and Sindh Food Authority licenses. A bid security of Rs. 8,800,000 in the form of pay order, demand draft, bank guarantee, or CDR is mandatory. Technical bids must be submitted electronically via the SPPRA E-Pads system by 09:30 AM on 09.06.2026, with financial bids opened only for technically qualified bidders. The contract requires performance security of 3% of the total contract value and compliance with labor laws, including medical checkups and training for kitchen staff. The contract duration is from 01.07.2026 to 30.06.2027 with possible extension. Bidders should ensure timely submission and verify their bid status on the E-Pads portal to avoid disqualification. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully prepare and upload all mandatory documents in searchable PDF format to avoid automatic disqualification of the financial bid. The submission address for original bid security and affidavits is the Office of the Inspector General of Sindh Prisons & Corrections Service Karachi, located at Pir Illahi Bux Road, Muslimabad Co-operative Housing Society, Karachi.