Installation of 8-KW Hybrid Off-Grid Solar Systems for Ladies Bar Rooms by District & Sessions Judge, Mandi Bahauddin

The District & Sessions Judge, Mandi Bahauddin invites electronic bids under the Punjab Procurement Rules, 2014 for three solar installation projects. Lot 1 is the installation of an 8-KW hybrid off-grid solar system for the Ladies Bar Room at District Headquarters Mandi Bahauddin. Lot 2 is the installation of an 8-KW hybrid off-grid solar system for the Ladies Bar Room at Sub-Division Phalia. Lot 3 is the installation of an 8-KW hybrid off-grid solar system for the Ladies Bar Rooms at Sub-Division Malakwal. Each lot has an estimated cost of Rs. 1,876,875 and bid security of Rs. 93,844. The completion period is one month.

Eligible bidders must be well-reputed, financially sound firms with previous experience in the relevant field. Registration requirements include Income Tax, Sales Tax, Professional Tax, PRA and, where applicable, Pakistan Engineering Council registration for 2026-2027 in category C3 or above with relevant code CE-01. Bidders must attach certificates confirming active Income Tax, Sales Tax and Provincial Sales Tax on Services registration with the relevant authority. An affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper declaring no litigation, or providing litigation history for the last ten years, is also required.

Bidding documents may be downloaded from the Punjab E-Procurement System, the PPRA website and the Court's website. Further information may be obtained from the office of the District & Sessions Judge, Mandi Bahauddin. Bids must be addressed to that office and submitted electronically through the Punjab E-Procurement System by 13 November 2026 at 10:00 AM. Opening will take place at 10:30 AM on the same day. If that date is a public holiday, the next working day will apply.

The procurement follows the single-stage, two-envelope procedure. Contractors must quote item rates inclusive of all taxes, including GST, PST, Income Tax and stamp duty. Rates must remain valid for 180 days. Bid security at 5% of the estimated cost must be deposited before the submission deadline through the e-procurement system by generating a Payment Slip ID. Hard-copy bid security will not be accepted. Unsuccessful bidders' securities will be refunded after tender finalization.

The successful bidder must furnish a performance guarantee equal to 10% of the contract value within 15 days after signing the contract. The stated forms are CDR, bank draft or cashier cheque, with online submission through a Payment Slip ID also required. Failure will result in cancellation and forfeiture of earnest money. False information, fake CDRs, unsigned or unstamped bids may lead to rejection and disqualification. Recovery against the credit of old material will be adjusted manually during bid evaluation. The authority may reject all bids in accordance with the applicable rules. The contact officer is Amer Saleem Rana, District & Sessions Judge, Mandi Bahauddin.