Supply of Cooked Food to Inmates of Youthful Offenders Industrial School & Correctional Facility Hyderabad for 2026-2027

The Sindh Prisons & Corrections Service invites bids for the supply of cooked food to the inmates of Youthful Offenders Industrial School & Correctional Facility Hyderabad for the fiscal year 2026-2027. This procurement is managed by the Inspector General of Sindh Prisons & Corrections Service based in Karachi, Sindh. 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 are also included for the month of Ramazan and on special occasions such as Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, Pakistan Day, Independence Day, and Sindh Cultural Day. The technical scope requires bidders to supply high-quality ingredients including fortified atta, fresh vegetables, meat, poultry, dairy products, and spices as per specifications. The cooking must be done hygienically within the prison kitchen, with proper supervision and medical checks for kitchen staff. The contractor is responsible for all utilities and must maintain stock levels to ensure uninterrupted supply. The contract also mandates security clearances for the contractor and employees due to the sensitive environment. Eligibility criteria include valid registration with FBR, Sindh Food Authority, Sindh Revenue Board, and active GST certificates. Bidders must have a minimum of three years catering experience, particularly in cooked food supply, with documentary proof. A bid security of Rs. 275,000 in the form of pay order, demand draft, or bank guarantee is mandatory. Technical bids will be evaluated on a 100-point scale with a minimum passing score of 70 to qualify for financial bid opening. The tender was published on 9th June 2026 with a closing and bid opening date on the same day at 09:30 and 10:00 respectively, through the SPPRA E-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System (E-PADS). Bidders must submit their bids electronically via the E-PADS portal and original bid security documents physically to the Inspector General of Sindh Prisons office in 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 before the deadline. Failure to do so will result in disqualification from financial bid opening. Also, bidders should verify their bid submission status on the E-PADS system to avoid any misinterpretation of non-submission. Maintaining compliance with all technical specifications and security requirements is crucial for successful contract award.