Supply, Construction and Installation of RO Plant with One-Year O&M in Lohaisar by Punjab Saaf Pani Authority

Punjab Saaf Pani Authority invites electronic bids for the supply, construction and installation of a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant in Village Lohaisar, Tehsil and District Chakwal, including one year of operation and maintenance. The estimated cost is Rs. 5,949,608.

Eligible contractors, firms, manufacturers and authorized dealers must be registered with the registration system available on e-PADS. They must hold a valid Pakistan Engineering Council licence in category C-6 or above with relevant code ME-06 and be registered with FBR and PRA, holding NTN and PNTN registrations.

Bidding documents may be downloaded without any cost or fee through the electronic procurement system or the Authority's website. The procurement links are https://eproc.punjab.gov.pk and https://ep.punjab.gov.pk. The Authority's website is www.saafpani.com.pk. The response period will be calculated exclusively from the date of publication of the advertisement on the Authority's website.

Complete, authenticated electronic bids must be uploaded as PDF files to https://ep.punjab.gov.pk by 11 November 2026 at 2:00 PM. Electronic bids will be opened on 11 November 2026 at 2:30 PM. The single-stage, two-envelope procedure will apply, with an encrypted electronic file treated as an envelope. Only technically responsive bidders will qualify for financial bid opening; financial bids of technically nonresponsive bidders will remain unopened.

Each bid must include security of Rs. 118,992, equivalent to 2% of the estimated cost. Security will be processed digitally through the eP system, either by transfer through 1Link or by a bank guarantee from a scheduled bank in Pakistan, in favour of Director (Procurement & Contracts), PSPA. The issuing bank must transmit the guarantee to BOP through SWIFT MT 760.

Bids must remain valid for 120 days. Conditional tenders will not be accepted, and rates and amounts must be entered in both figures and words. Electronic submissions containing corrupt files, files that cannot be opened, or viruses will be rejected. The Authority may reject all bids before acceptance under Rule 35 of the Punjab Procurement Rules 2014.

Bidders are responsible for timely uploading and should submit well before the deadline. Contact the Directorate of Procurement & Contracts, 4th Floor, EFU-House, 6-D Main Gulberg, Jail Road, Lahore, at 042-99263021. Electronic procurement support is available through mobile helpline 1248 and landline 042-1248.