Transportation Services for Shifting Wheat from PASSCO Zones to Godowns in Multan and Khanewal

Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation Limited (PASSCO) Lahore invites electronic bids from reputed companies, firms, and transporters for the hiring of transportation services. The scope covers shifting wheat from PASSCO Alipur Zone to PASSCO Godowns in Multan and Khanewal zones, as well as other zones. This tender is issued by PASSCO's Head Office located at 11 Kashmir Road, Lahore. Items being procured: - Transportation services for shifting 40,000 metric tons to 90,000 metric tons (±15%) of wheat from PASSCO Alipur Zone to PASSCO Godowns in Multan and Khanewal zones and other zones. The technical scope requires bidders to quote rates per ton per kilometer inclusive of loading, unloading, labor charges, POL, applicable taxes and duties, toll taxes, 0.25% stamp duty, and other connected services as per the bidding document. Bidders must provide a bid security of Rs. 5,000,000 in the form of Pay Order, Demand Draft, Cashier's Cheque, or Banker's Cheque from a scheduled bank in Pakistan. The successful bidder will also deposit 5% performance security before signing the agreement. Cash, personal cheque, call deposit receipt (CDR), security deposit receipt (SDR), or bank guarantee will not be accepted. Eligibility criteria include compliance with PPRA rules, submission of bid security, and experience in transportation services for bulk commodities. Bidders must submit bids online via EPADS; manual submissions will be rejected. The bid validity period is 120 days from the submission deadline. Key dates include a pre-bid meeting on 2026-07-15 at 12:00 hours, last date for purchase of bidding documents on 2026-07-22, bid submission deadline on 2026-07-23 at 12:30 hours, and bid opening on 2026-07-23 at 13:00 hours. Bids must be addressed to the General Manager (Commercial) at PASSCO Head Office, Lahore. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely online submission via EPADS and to arrange the original bid security instrument to reach PASSCO before bid opening to avoid rejection. Careful attention to the detailed cost inclusions and compliance with bid security requirements will enhance the chances of success.