Procurement of Examination Stationery (E-Sheets) for Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Abbottabad

The Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Abbottabad invites electronic bids for the procurement of examination stationery, comprising E-Sheets, in quantities as required. Procurement will be on an item-rate basis through the E-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System (EPADS), following the single-stage, single-envelope procedure under Rule 6(2)(a) of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Rules, 2014.

Eligible bidders include manufacturers, importers, authorized dealers and general order suppliers registered with the relevant tax authorities, including FBR. Bidders must be active on both the Income Tax and Sales Tax Active Taxpayers Lists and registered with EPADS. Quoted rates must include all applicable taxes.

Complete bidding documents can be obtained from the Board's Admin Section after publication of the advertisement until the bid submission deadline, during working hours from Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00. Applicants must present a receipt for the non-refundable tender fee of Rs. 2,000 in favour of the Secretary, BISE Abbottabad. Documents may also be downloaded from www.kp.eprocure.gov.pk. Samples can be inspected in the Board's Store Section during office hours.

Complete bids, including the bid security documentation and all required documents, must be uploaded through EPADS at www.kp.eprocure.gov.pk before 14:00 on 19 November 2026. Hard copies of rates or documents will not be accepted, except for the original bid security CDR equal to 2% of the total quoted bid value and the Rs. 2,000 fee receipt or demand draft. These must reach the office of the Secretary, BISE Abbottabad, before the submission closing time in a sealed envelope clearly identifying the relevant category. Bids will be opened electronically through EPADS on 19 November 2026 at 14:30.

Bidders must submit an undertaking on legally valid, attested stamp paper valued above Rs. 100 confirming that the firm is not blacklisted by any provincial or federal government department, agency, autonomous body or private-sector organization anywhere in Pakistan. The undertaking must also commit to supplying the required specifications and quality at approved rates within the stipulated period after issuance of the supply order or letter of acceptance.

The successful bidder must provide a performance guarantee of up to 8% of the total quoted price under Rule 21. Delayed supplies attract liquidated damages of 0.5% of the total contract price per week or part thereof, capped at 10%, recoverable from payments due. Contractual failures may result in action under the contract and applicable procurement rules, including Rule 44 proceedings where warranted.

Rates must remain valid for 45 days from bid opening. Incomplete, conditional or late bids will be rejected. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids under Rule 47. Contact the Secretary, Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Murree Road, Abbottabad, at 0992-392012.