Repair of Machinery and Equipment at Govt. Weaving & Finishing Institute Shahdara Lahore

Govt. Weaving & Finishing Institute (GW&FI), Shahdara, Lahore, invites encrypted electronic bids for repair of machinery and equipment along with allied accessories. The package reference is TEVTAGWFI-SHD/Tenders/P-3/26/103. The estimated cost is Rs. 13,756,000, and the required bid security is 2%, amounting to Rs. 275,120.

Procurement will follow the single-stage, two-envelope National Competitive Bidding procedure. Eligible bidders must be registered on the Punjab e-procurement system and must be active taxpayers registered with the Income Tax, General Sales Tax and Punjab Sales Tax departments. Income Tax and Sales Tax registration certificates, evidence of active taxpayer status and other documents required by the bidding documents must accompany the bids.

Bidding documents can be downloaded free of cost from the Punjab PPRA website at www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk, the Punjab e-procurement portal at https://ep.punjab.gov.pk and the TEVTA website at www.tevta.gop.pk. Detailed terms and conditions, the procedure for electronic bid submission and bid validity requirements are contained in the bidding documents.

Completed encrypted electronic bids must be submitted through https://ep.punjab.gov.pk by 10:30 AM on 30 November 2026. Electronic bids will be opened at 11:00 AM on the same date. Only bids submitted through the Punjab e-procurement portal will be accepted. Bidders should upload their bids well before the deadline rather than waiting until the final date. Submission through the portal is the bidder's responsibility, and GW&FI will not be responsible for submission issues.

Prospective bidders must submit bid security online in accordance with PPRA and Punjab e-procurement requirements, as early as possible to avoid technical problems. Tutorials are available on the PPRA website. Only cumulative rates for the whole tender will be used to determine the lowest evaluated bidder.

Bidders may visit GW&FI Shahdara to inspect the machines requiring repair before offering their bids. Visiting hours are Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Repair work is to be conducted at GW&FI premises. Work outside the premises requires prior approval from GW&FI, and defects must be verified by the institute before replacement parts are processed. Old or replaced parts will remain the property of GW&FI Shahdara. Full payment will be made after successful inspection by the committee constituted for the repair work.

The contact office is the Project Director, Govt. Weaving & Finishing Institute, GT Road, Shahdara, Lahore. Telephone numbers are 042-99333036 and 0331-4121352. Email: gwfi.lhr@tevta.gop.pk.