Hiring of Event Management Firm for Punjab Education Summit and Expo 2026-2027 by Punjab Education Foundation

Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) invites sealed bids on a lump-sum basis for hiring an event management firm for PESX, the Punjab Education Summit and Expo 2026-2027. The procurement comprises one item: arrangements for Punjab Education Summit and Expo 2026. The estimated price is Rs. 250,000,000, with bid security of Rs. 5,000,000, equivalent to 2% of the estimated procurement price.

PEF is an autonomous organization established under the auspices of the Government of the Punjab to promote quality education through public-private partnership. Eligible bidders include firms, companies, sole proprietors and general order suppliers engaged in trading. Bidders must be registered with the relevant registration authorities and tax departments, including income tax, sales tax and Punjab sales tax authorities, and must also be registered on the Punjab e-Procurement system. NTN and sales tax registration certificates must be provided.

The procurement will follow the single-stage, two-envelope bidding procedure under PPR-14 Rule 38(2)(a). Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 apply throughout the procurement process. Detailed service specifications, eligibility criteria, bid scope and terms and conditions are contained in the bidding document and are binding on bidders.

Bidding documents are available immediately after publication of the notice through the Punjab e-Procurement system and the PPRA and PEF websites. Documents may also be downloaded from https://ppra.punjab.gov.pk without any fee. The PPRA tender webpage is http://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/viewtender.aspx. The response period is calculated exclusively from the date of publication of the advertisement on the PPRA website.

Bids must be submitted online through the Punjab e-Procurement system by 2:00 PM on November 19, 2026. The required bid security must be submitted, and a scanned copy of the bid security must be uploaded to the system. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Bids will be opened at 2:30 PM on November 19, 2026, at the Punjab Education Foundation office, 302-H/3, Johar Town, Lahore, in the presence of representatives of bidders who choose to attend. Bids must remain valid for at least 180 days from the last submission date.

Taxes will be deducted under applicable government rules. PEF will not bear bidders' preparation or delivery expenses and reserves the right to reject all proposals before accepting a bid or proposal. The contact office is the Director (HR & Admin), Punjab Education Foundation, 302-H/3, Johar Town, Lahore, telephone 042-99070091.