Supply of Plants for Afforestation Along Lodhran to Kehror Pacca Road by Punjab Forest Department Multan

The Punjab Forest Department Multan Forest Division invites bids for the supply of plants for afforestation along Lodhran to Kehror Pacca Road in Multan. This procurement involves supplying healthy plants in earthen pots/grow bags of 12 inch pot size of various species including Amaltas, Lagestroemia (Double), Bakain, Kachnar, Tabebuia (pink flower), Tecoma, Bottle Brush, Neem, Terminalia, Pilkan Sirs, Kikar, Hibiscus, Jatrofa, Kanair, and other miscellaneous shady ornamental flowering shrubs and trees as per site conditions. The plants should be 5 to 6 feet in height and properly shifted along with carriage/provision at site. Items being procured: - Supply of 10,118 plants including loading/unloading and carriage The contractor will supply items at various places along Multan Vehari Road as directed by the Deputy Conservator of Forests Multan. The tender follows a Single Stage, Single Envelope procedure under PPRA Rules 2014 Section 38(1). The firm must be registered with FBR and possess a valid NTN registration for at least the last five years, a valid PRA registration for at least the last three years, and must be registered for Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Department, Punjab Employees' Social Security Institution (PESSI), and Employees' Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI). The firm must also provide documentary evidence of continuous Active Taxpayer Status for the last one year and submit notarized affidavits confirming no blacklisting and unconditional acceptance of terms. Earnest money of 5% of the estimated cost must be submitted online through the PPRA e-procurement portal. The tender opening committee will observe all rules transparently. The supply order will be issued within 15 days after agreement, and the contractor will be responsible for damage during carriage, loading, and unloading. All applicable taxes and security deductions will apply. Bidders must submit their bids online through the PPRA portal by 24-11-2026 at 11:00 AM, with tender opening at 11:30 AM on the same day. The submission must be completed at least 30 minutes before the opening time. The online submission portal is https://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/ViewTender.aspx. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure all required registrations and affidavits are complete and uploaded before the deadline to avoid rejection. Also, carefully calculate the total offer rate for all plants as partial offers will be rejected.