Supply of Imported Offset Paper, Craft Paper and Printing Materials for BISE Lahore

The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore invites sealed tenders from reputable firms registered under the Sales Tax Act and Income Tax and listed as active taxpayers with FBR for the procurement of imported offset paper and other paper and printing materials in two lots.

Lot I comprises four imported offset paper items: 5,000 reams of A3 paper, 80 grams; 450 reams of 27 x 34 inch paper, 80 grams; 450 reams of 27 x 34 inch paper, 100 grams; and 33,500 reams of A4 paper, 80 grams. All four items require 95% brightness with a variation of plus or minus 3%.

Lot II comprises nine items: 100 reams of light brown craft paper, size 35 x 47 inches, with 500 sheets per ream; 300 reams of dark brown craft paper, size 35 x 47 inches, weight 100 grams, with 500 sheets per ream; 200 reams of light brown craft paper, size 31 x 44 inches, weight 80 grams, with 500 sheets per ream; and 150 reams of dark brown craft paper, size 35 x 42 inches, weight 100 grams, with 500 sheets per ream. It also includes 30 packets of off-white scholar paper, size 11 x 11½ inches, described as 500 sheets per ream; 250 reams of blue file card, size 22 x 28 inches, weight 230 grams, with 500 sheets per ream; 250 reams of drawing sheets, size 20 x 30 inches, weight 110 grams and brightness 80–85%, with 500 sheets per ream; 165,000 Board monogram stickers, according to sample; and 500 offset printing plates, 965 mm x 715 mm, gauge 0.30, prime quality for long runs, imported from China.

The estimated procurement amount is Rs. 101,501,650. Bid security is 5% of the estimated price: Rs. 4,194,683 for Lot I and Rs. 880,400 for Lot II. Firms must submit their CDR to the office before tender opening on the e-procurement system. The performance guarantee is 5% of the contract amount. Prices must include all taxes and be quoted on an F.O.R. basis.

The single-stage, two-envelope procedure will apply under Rule 38(2)(a) of PPR-2014. Bids close on 28 November 2026 at 1:30 PM and open the same day at 2:00 PM. Detailed specifications, terms and conditions are available in the bidding documents on the e-procurement and PPRA websites. The notice is also available at https://ep.punjab.gov.pk, www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk and www.biselahore.com. The response period is calculated exclusively from publication on the PPRA website. The procuring agency may reject all tenders, bids or proposals under Rule 35(1) of PPR-2014.

The procuring office is at 86-Mozang Road, Lahore. Contact numbers are 042-99200192-7, extensions 275 and 309, and 042-9928586. The issuing officer is the Secretary, BISE Lahore.