Procurement of Labware and Consumables for Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Center

Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Center invites electronic bids for procurement of labware and consumables for its Research Department under a framework arrangement. The tender reference is PRO/202/26, and the estimated cost is Rs.15,410,968/-. Procurement will follow the single-stage, two-envelope procedure.

Eligible bidders must be original manufacturers, sole distributors of manufacturers, importers of manufacturers or authorized representatives for supply of goods. Bidders must be registered with the income tax and sales tax departments or authorities. Participating firms must also be registered with the Punjab e-Procurement System.

Bidding documents are available free of cost from https://pkli.org.pk/tenders/, https://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/ActiveTenders.aspx and https://ep.punjab.gov.pk. The PPRA tender webpage is https://cproc.punjab.gov.pk/ViewTender.aspx. The response period will be calculated exclusively from the advertisement publication date on the PPRA website.

Electronic bids must be submitted through the Punjab e-Procurement System at https://ep.punjab.gov.pk by 11:00 AM on 17 November 2026. Hard copies of electronic bids are not required. The procuring agency will not be responsible for a firm's failure to submit an electronic bid because of technical errors or internet failure.

Each bid must be accompanied by bid security equal to 2% of the estimated amount, submitted electronically through the Punjab e-Procurement System. Lot-specific bid security requirements are set out in the bidding documents. Hard-copy bid security is not acceptable. Bids must remain valid for 180 days from the bid opening date.

Bids will be opened on 17 November 2026 at 11:30 AM at the address below, in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend. A pre-bid meeting will take place on 30 October 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Supply Chain Department conference room, Tower-A. If the submission deadline is declared a public holiday, submission and opening will take place on the next working day.

All procurement proceedings, including receipt, opening and award, will be governed by the Punjab Procurement Rules 2014, as amended. These rules will prevail in any conflict with the bidding documents. PKLI&RC will not bear bidders' preparation, delivery or electronic submission expenses.

Contact the GM Supply Chain, Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Center, Ground Floor Package A, One PKLI Avenue, Opposite DHA Phase-6, Knowledge City, Lahore. Telephone: 92-42-111-117-554, extension 3021. Email: info@pkli.org.pk.