Provision of Washing Hospital Linen Services at Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases

This tender invites qualified firms in Karachi to provide professional washing hospital linen services for the Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases under the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation. The scope covers daily laundry of bed sheets, pillow covers, towels, patient uniforms, operation gowns, and other hospital linen items using modern automatic laundry equipment. The service must ensure proper stain removal, separate handling of blood-stained linen, and timely delivery within two days to maintain hospital hygiene standards. The contractor must maintain detailed logs for linen collection and delivery, ensure staff identity verification, and adhere strictly to SOPs including soaking linen in sodium hypochlorite and using quality detergents. The contract period is for the financial year 2025-2026 with possible extension based on performance. The site is located in Federal B. Area, Karachi, requiring efficient logistics and quality control to meet hospital operational demands. Bidders should have at least three years of relevant experience, a minimum turnover of PKR 3 million over the last three years, and valid registration with tax authorities. Compliance with PEC categories is not applicable but firms must be registered with FBR and maintain ATL status for 2025-26. Earnest money of 2% of the estimated cost and a performance security of 10% of the contract value are mandatory. The tender follows Sindh Public Procurement Rules 2010, Rule 46(1). Submission deadline is **January 15, 2026 at 01:00pm** with bid opening at 01:30pm on the same day at the ED Secretariat, 3rd Floor, KIHD, KMC, Karachi. Bidders must submit sealed envelopes containing both technical and financial proposals. Late or incomplete bids will be rejected. Pro-Tip: Make sure to carefully check the tender documents for the exact stamp duty and earnest money submission requirements, as missing these often leads to disqualification. Also, ensure all supporting documents like performance certificates and tax returns are complete and verifiable to avoid early rejection.