Renovation of First Floor of Ombudsman Punjab Head Office by 4th Building Division Lahore

The 4th Building Division Lahore, Communication & Works Department, Government of the Punjab, invites item-rate tenders against the approved DNIT for renovation of the first floor of the Ombudsman Punjab Main Building at Head Office Lahore. The DNIT cost is Rs. 49.083 million, and the completion period is eight months. The technical sanction reference is E.E No. 4034 dated 29 October 2026.

Bidding will follow the single-stage two-envelope procedure under Rule 38. Eligible contractors and firms must hold Pakistan Engineering Council registration or renewal for financial year 2026-27, in category C-5 or above, with the relevant specialization code CE-10. Contractors must produce their original PEC licence or certificate showing the required category and specialization code for qualification.

Procurement will be conducted under Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority rules through the e-Procurement System developed by PITB at https://ep.punjab.gov.pk. Tender documents containing detailed requirements, terms and conditions are available to registered bidders through that system and the PPRA website at http://ppra.punjab.gov.pk. Tender documents, including the DNIT, must be submitted online through the e-Procurement System only. Manual bids will not be accepted.

Bid security must equal 5% of the bid amount and must be submitted through PSID in the manner prescribed by the e-Procurement System. The work schedule lists earnest money of Rs. 2,454,200 against the DNIT cost. Physical financial instruments, including Call Deposit Receipts, will not be accepted.

Technical and financial bids must be submitted by 11:00 AM on 23 November 2026. Technical bids will open at 11:30 AM on the same date through the e-Procurement System at the office of the Commissioner, Lahore Division, Lahore, by the respective Tender Opening Committee. Financial bids will open through the system after evaluation of technical bids. Contractors or their authorized representatives may attend; representatives must hold an attested power of attorney.

The procuring agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids before acceptance under applicable PPRA rules and will communicate the grounds for rejection upon request. The response period will be calculated from publication on the PPRA website. If a government-announced or other holiday falls on the scheduled date, receipt and opening will take place on the next working day. The notice is issued by the Executive Engineer, 4th Building Division Lahore, and the Superintending Engineer, Building Circle No. 3 Lahore.