Temporary Illumination of Buildings at Various Sites for Eight Days by Horticulture Agency Lahore

Horticulture Agency, Lahore invites electronic bids for temporary illumination to light up different buildings at various sites for eight days. The estimated cost is PKR 14,719,936, and the required bid security is PKR 294,500. Bidding is open competitive and item-wise, with the lowest item-wise rates to be accepted through e-procurement.

Eligible bidders include reputable and financially sound firms, general order suppliers, distributors and importers registered with the relevant tax departments, including income tax, sales tax, Punjab sales tax and professional tax where applicable. All applicants must be registered on the e-procurement system to participate. Firms must hold an up-to-date Pakistan Engineering Council licence with electrical codes EE04, EE06 and EE11(v), a valid income tax registration certificate from FBR, and a valid registration certificate with the Punjab Revenue Authority.

Bidders must provide a duly notarized affidavit on e-stamp paper declaring that the firm has not been blacklisted by Horticulture Agency Lahore or PPRA. The firm or contractor must have executed similar works totaling PKR 20 million during the last two years. Individual works costing less than PKR 2 million will not count toward that total.

Bidding documents containing the terms, conditions, requirements and specifications may be downloaded from the Punjab PPRA active tenders website and the Punjab e-procurement website before the closing date and time. Electronic bids must be received by 20 November 2026 at 11:00 AM. Bids will be opened the same day at 11:30 AM. Bid security must be submitted digitally online.

Procurement will follow the Punjab Procurement Rules 2014, as amended, using the single-stage, single-envelope procedure. The successful bidder must deposit performance security equal to 5% of the quoted amount under PPRA Rule 56 through a scheduled bank before signing the contract. It will be released after successful completion of the work and forfeited in favour of the department in case of failure.

Proposals must meet all participation criteria to be responsive. Missing required documents will make a proposal non-responsive. Contact the Director EME, Horticulture Agency, Lahore, at 196-A Khursheed Park, Shadman, Lahore, telephone 042-99204167.