Procurement of White Offset Paper, Matt Paper, Self Carbonized Paper, Art Card, Kraft Card, P.S. Plates and Machine Made Envelopes with Printing

This tender invites bids for the supply of various high-quality paper products and printing materials for Printing Corporation of Pakistan in Islamabad and Karachi. The procurement includes white offset paper (local and imported), matt paper, self carbonized paper, white art card, back brown kraft card, P.S. plates, and machine made envelopes along with printing services. The materials are specified with detailed sizes and grammage to meet the corporation's printing requirements. The scope covers multiple lots with quantities ranging from reams of paper to packets of art card and thousands of P.S. plates. The delivery locations include PCP Press Islamabad and Karachi. The tender demands strict adherence to quality standards, with samples required for each paper/card type. The materials must be original, non-recycled, and packed as per specifications. The engineering challenge lies in ensuring consistent quality and timely delivery of diverse paper grades suitable for high-volume printing operations. Bidders must be registered with the FBR, active on the tax payer list, and provide Earnest Money as per lot-wise requirements. The tender follows Public Procurement Rules 2004 with a single stage-one envelope bidding procedure. PEC category is not applicable but compliance with FBR ATL and GST registration is mandatory. Bidders should ensure their bids remain valid for 90 days and include all taxes in quoted rates. The contract awards the lowest evaluated bidder with a 15 to 30 days delivery timeline depending on the lot. Submission deadline is **16 February 2026 at 2:00 p.m.** with bid opening at 2:30 p.m. Bids must be uploaded on PPRA EPADS and hard copies delivered to Manager (P&D), Printing Corporation of Pakistan, Head Office, Khyaban-e-Suhrawardy, G-7/4, Islamabad. Earnest money must accompany bids in sealed covers along with two full-size sample sheets per item. Pro-Tip: Make sure to submit all required samples and earnest money lot-wise as incomplete bids or missing samples will be rejected outright. Also, verify the tax registration details carefully to avoid disqualification due to non-compliance with FBR ATL requirements.