Prequalification of Pharmacies for Supply of Medicines to PNSC Managed Vessels for 2026–29

Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) invites national applicants for prequalification of pharmacies to supply medicines to PNSC managed vessels for the three-year period 2026–29 under an Open Framework Agreement. The procurement reference is FFW9988. PNSC intends to apply part of its available funds towards payments under this agreement.

The objective is the on-demand supply of medicines through subsequent call-off contracts during the framework agreement period. PNSC intends to prequalify suppliers for subsequent invitations to bid and to sign an Open Framework Agreement with the successful bidder or bidders following completion of the bidding process. Only prequalified applicants will be entitled to participate in the subsequent procurement proceedings. Invitations to bid are expected to be issued in December 2026, and the agreement is expected to be signed in January 2027 for a period of 36 months.

The prequalification process is open to all national applicants who fulfil the eligibility requirements in the prequalification documents. Interested applicants may obtain further information from the PNSC Stores Spares & Bunker Department through EPADS v2.0 during office hours. The complete prequalification documents can be accessed at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/framework-agreements/9988.

Applications must be prepared in accordance with the instructions in the prequalification documents and submitted through EPADS v2.0 by November 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Applications will be opened electronically through EPADS v2.0 on the same day at 11:30 AM. Manual applications will not be entertained. Vendors who have not registered on EPADS v2.0 may register at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. Guidance on registration and bid submission is available on the portal.

Under Rule 48 of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004, a Grievance Redressal Committee has been notified for this procurement. Its notification is available on the procuring agency's website and PPRA's website. PNSC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids under the Approved Independent PNSC Procurement Policy 2025.

The contact officer is Muhammad Shoaib Idrees, Manager (SSB), S.M Division, Stores Spares & Bunker Department, 15th Floor, PNSC Building, M.T Khan Road, Karachi. Telephone: +92-333-384-7514. Email: pnscstores@pnsc.com.pk. Website: www.pnsc.com.pk.