Supply and Installation of Equipment/Machinery for Material Resource Centre and Development of Additive Manufacturing & Reverse Engineering Centre

The Pakistan Council of Scientific Industrial Research (PCSIR) invites sealed bids for the supply and installation of equipment and machinery for the establishment of a Material Resource Centre and the development of Additive Manufacturing & Reverse Engineering Centre. This procurement is planned for the fiscal year 2026-27 and funded by PCSIR. The procurement will be conducted using the Single Stage-Two Envelope method with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. Items being procured: - Equipment and machinery for Material Resource Centre - Equipment and machinery for Additive Manufacturing - Equipment and machinery for Reverse Engineering Centre Bidders must submit bids through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 portal. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security as described in the bidding documents, in the form of a Pay Order. Manual submissions will not be entertained. Bidders are required to register on EPADS v2.0 to participate. The deadline for bid submission is Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with bid opening at 11:30 AM the same day. Eligibility includes compliance with bid security requirements and registration on EPADS. The technical scope covers supply and installation of specialized equipment and machinery for scientific research and development in additive manufacturing and reverse engineering. For interested bidders, a tutorial on registration is available online. Grievance Redressal Committee notifications and procurement guidelines are accessible on the PPRA website. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and carefully follow the bid security instructions to avoid disqualification. Early submission is recommended to address any technical issues on the portal.