Purchase of Winter Vegetable Seeds

The Office of the Principal Scientist, Vegetable Research Institute, Faisalabad, invites bids for the purchase and supply of winter vegetable seeds intended for preparation of vegetable seed kits for kitchen gardening. The procurement will be conducted through the Punjab e-Procurement System under the applicable Punjab Procurement Rules and PPRA requirements. Suppliers must provide genuine, standard-quality seed and comply with the quantities and specifications stated in the tender notice. Mandatory item list: Sr. 01 – Coriander, local name Dhania, quantity 1,260 Kg, estimated cost **Rs. 693,000**, bid security **Rs. 34,650**; Sr. 02 – Fenugreek, local name Methi, quantity 1,260 Kg, estimated cost **Rs. 882,000**, bid security **Rs. 44,100**. The combined estimated procurement value is **Rs. 1,575,000**, and the total refundable bid security is 5 percent of the estimated cost, submitted through the Punjab e-Procurement System. Bidders should be manufacturing firms or their authorized distributors, dealers, or general order suppliers with established financial and managerial capability. Firms must be registered for income tax and sales tax, appear on the Active Taxpayers List, and submit the required affidavit of **Rs. 100** confirming that they are not involved in litigation, blacklisted, or disqualified. Seed quality, including germination and purity, will be sampled in the presence of the company representative before acceptance and clearance. Bids must be uploaded on the Punjab e-Procurement System by **19 August 2026 at 2:00 PM**. Bids will be opened at **2:30 PM on 19 August 2026** in the office of the Chairman Purchase Committee, Vegetable Research Institute, Faisalabad. The envelope or electronic proposal must be marked Technical and Financial Proposal. Rates must include all taxes and government duties and remain valid for 120 days from opening. Practical tip: verify portal registration, upload security correctly, and retain submission evidence before the deadline.