Framework Contracts for Medicines, Medical Devices, Laptops and IT Equipment for NSIC Sargodha

The Dean, Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cardiology (NSIC), Sargodha, invites electronic bids from eligible bidders for framework contracts for the financial year 2026-27. Bidders must submit separate bids for each lot or package through E-PADS, in accordance with the schedule of requirements and bidding documents.

Lot 1 covers the bulk purchase of drugs and medicines, surgical items, and disposable medical devices. Its estimated cost is Rs. 980,000,000, with bid security of 2%. Lot 2 covers the purchase of laptops and IT equipment. Its estimated cost is Rs. 5,000,000, with bid security of 2%.

The complete bidding documents, including detailed terms, conditions and the schedule of requirements, may be downloaded from www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk and E-PADS at https://eprocure.gov.pk. The response period is calculated exclusively from the date of publication on the PPRA website.

The procurement will follow the single-stage, two-envelope procedure under Rule 38(2)(a) of the Punjab Procurement Rules, 2014, as amended. Bidders will be evaluated technically against the evaluation criteria in the bidding documents. Only bidders complying with those criteria will be declared technically responsive.

Bid security must equal 2% of the estimated cost and be furnished as a CDR, demand draft, pay order or bank guarantee with 100% cash encashment warranty. It must be issued by a scheduled bank of Pakistan in the name of CEO / Dean, Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cardiology (NSIC), Sargodha, confirmed by the bank within three days of the claim, and valid for at least 180 days. Conditional bank guarantees will not be accepted. A copy must accompany the technical bid. The original security and the bank's confirmatory correspondence must reach the CEO / Dean Office before technical bid opening.

Electronic bids for both lots must be submitted through E-PADS by 11:00 AM on 18 November 2026. Bids will be opened on the same day at 11:30 AM through E-PADS, in the presence of bidders or representatives who choose to attend. Late bids will not be entertained. If the closing date falls on an official or local holiday, the next working day will become the submission and opening date.

Requests for information or clarification must be sent to the procuring agency through E-PADS or in writing at least seven days before the submission deadline. Updated E-PADS guidelines and the Punjab Procurement Rules, 2014, as amended, apply; the rules prevail in case of conflict. The contact is Prof. Dr. Syed Khurram Shahzad, Dean, NSIC Sargodha, at nsicpo@gmail.com. The institute's website is www.nsics.pshealth.punjab.gov.pk.