Annual Framework for Electrical Lighting Accessories at Lahore Sites by Horticulture Agency, Lahore

Horticulture Agency, Lahore invites electronic bids for an annual framework for the provision of electrical accessories for lighting systems at different sites throughout Lahore for 2026–2027. The estimated cost is PKR 40,851,128, and the required bid security is PKR 817,100. Procurement will be conducted through item-wise open competitive bidding, with the lowest rates accepted item by item through E-Procurement.

Eligible participants include well-reputed and financially sound firms, general order suppliers, distributors and importers registered with the relevant tax departments, including Income Tax, Sales Tax, Punjab Sales Tax and Professional Tax where applicable. All applicants must be registered on E-Procurement to participate. Firms must hold an updated PEC licence with electrical codes EE04, EE06 and EE11(vi), a valid Income Tax registration certificate with FBR, and a valid registration certificate with the Punjab Revenue Agency.

Bidders must provide a duly notarized affidavit on e-stamp paper declaring that the firm has not been blacklisted by Horticulture Agency, Lahore or PPRA. Firms or contractors must have executed similar work totaling at least PKR 20 million during the last two years. Individual works costing less than PKR 2 million will not count toward that total. The notice requires compliance with each criterion numbered 1 through 11 for a responsive proposal; proposals missing any documents required under those criteria will be deemed non-responsive.

Bidding documents containing the terms, conditions, requirements and specifications can be downloaded before the closing date and time from http://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/Activetenders.aspx and http://punjab.procure.gov.pk. Electronic bids must be submitted by 1:00 PM on 16 November 2026 and will be opened the same day at 1:30 PM. Bid security must be submitted digitally online.

The procurement will follow the Punjab Procurement Rules 2014, as amended, using the single-stage, single-envelope procedure. The successful bidder must deposit performance security equal to 5% of the quoted amount from a scheduled bank at award and before signing the contract, in accordance with PPRA Rule 56. This security will be released after successful completion; in case of failure, the deposit will be forfeited to the department.

The PPRA tender website is http://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/View/Tender.aspx, and response time will be calculated exclusively from publication on the PPRA website. Contact the Director EME, Horticulture Agency, Lahore, at 196-A, Khursheed Park Shadman, Lahore, telephone 042-99204167.