Supply of Sustainable Mechanization of Sugarcane Planter for Agricultural Engineering Research Faisalabad

The Directorate of Agricultural Engineering (Research) Faisalabad invites E-Bids from qualified bidders engaged in manufacturing agricultural machines and implements. This procurement is specifically for the sustainable mechanization of sugarcane crop through the development and fabrication of a sugarcane planter. The bidding process follows a single stage two envelope procedure and requires bidders to be registered with relevant registration authorities and tax departments including Income Tax and Sales Tax. Items being procured: - Sustainable Mechanization of Sugarcane Crop through Development and Fabrication of Sugarcane Planter (Quantity: 03) The estimated cost for this procurement is **PKR 2,700,000** with a bid security of **PKR 54,000** (2% of estimated amount). Bidders must submit a digital bid security as per government instructions in favor of the Director Agricultural Engineering (Research) Faisalabad. The bid security submission will be processed digitally through the Punjab e-Procurement System (eP) in collaboration with Bank of Punjab. The complete e-bids must be submitted online via the Punjab e-Procurement System website https://ep.punjab.gov.pk. Key dates include a pre-bid meeting on 27 October 2026 at 10:00 AM at the office of the Director Agricultural Engineering (Research) Faisalabad. The e-bid submission deadline is 4 November 2026 at 11:00 AM, with bid opening scheduled for 4 November 2026 at 11:30 AM. Bidders are advised to upload their bids well before the deadline and not wait until the last moment. The Directorate will not be responsible for any issues related to the eP portal. Bidding documents are available immediately after publication and can also be downloaded from the Agriculture Department Punjab website https://agripunjab.gov.pk/tenders and the Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority website http://ppra.punjab.gov.pk without any cost. Eligibility requires registration with relevant authorities and tax departments. Earnest money in the form of digital bid security is mandatory. Bidders should ensure compliance with all instructions and submit bids electronically only. A practical tip for bidders is to register early on the Punjab e-Procurement portal and test the upload process to avoid last-minute technical difficulties. Ensure all documents are complete and digitally signed as required to avoid disqualification.