Transportation of Free Textbooks and Jackets for 2027-28 by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textbook Board Peshawar

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textbook Board Peshawar invites sealed bids for transportation of free textbooks and jackets for the academic year 2027-28, under Section 6(2)(b) of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Procurement of Goods, Works and Services Rules, 2014. The assignment covers approximately 40 million free textbooks transported from the Board's godown to all district headquarters, including merged districts, and educational circle offices across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Services include sorting, loading, unloading, related tasks, and safe and timely delivery according to the bidding documents. Rates must be quoted per metric ton per kilometer in Pakistani rupees.

Eligible bidders include sole proprietors, firms, companies, joint ventures, consortiums, associations of persons and groups registered with KPPRA, with at least three years' experience in transportation of goods. For a joint venture or group, at least one member or the lead bidder must meet this experience requirement. Bidders must not be blacklisted by any government department, semi-government or autonomous body, agency or organization. Conditional or incomplete bids will not be accepted.

Bidding solicitation documents may be downloaded free from the Board's official website and KPPRA EPADS. A complete set may also be obtained by written application to the Secretary, KPTBB, against non-refundable charges of Rs. 500, or by courier against a bank demand draft of Rs. 1,300 inclusive of courier charges. The bank draft must be payable to the Chairman, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textbook Board. The websites are https://tbb.kp.gov.pk, www.kppra.gov.pk and kp.eprocure.gov.pk.

Typed technical and financial bids must be submitted online through KPPRA EPADS. A sealed technical bid with bid security of Rs. 1,200,000 must also be deposited physically in the tender box at the Board's auditorium before the e-bid deadline. Security may be a bank guarantee or irrevocable letter of credit issued by a reputable bank located in the procuring entity's country, using the prescribed or another acceptable form, valid for 30 days beyond bid validity. Alternatively, an original call deposit receipt, demand draft or pay order in favour of the Chairman, KP Textbook Board, may be submitted. Uploaded and hard copies must match; uploaded documents will prevail in any discrepancy. EPADS submission is the bidder's responsibility, and late bids will not be entertained.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on 11 November 2026 at 11:00. Bids must be submitted by 23 November 2026 at 11:00. Technical bids will open the same day at 11:30 at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textbook Board, Hayatabad, Peshawar, in the presence of attending bidders or representatives. Financial bids of technically qualified bidders will open at a subsequently notified date and time. If submission/opening falls on an official holiday, the next day will be treated as the submission/opening date. The procuring entity or committee may reject any or all bids in the public interest, giving reasons for cancellation.

Contact Dr. Zain Ullah Garwaki, Secretary, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textbook Board, Phase-V, Hayatabad, Peshawar. Telephone: 091-9217716. Email: chairmankptbb@gmail.com.