Framework Contract for Security Services in Tertiary Care Hospitals by Punjab Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department

The Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department, Government of the Punjab, invites electronic bids for a framework contract for procurement of security services in tertiary care hospitals for financial year 2026-2027. The estimated tender cost is PKR 3,600,000,000. The bid reference is SO(P-II)H/1-23/2026.

The department will undertake centralized procurement to ensure uniformity, standardization, cost-effectiveness and consistent quality of security services across tertiary care hospitals. Hospitals under its administrative control will sign contracts or issue purchase orders to the successful bidder according to their respective requirements.

Interested eligible bidders must be registered on the Punjab e-Procurement System and with the relevant registration authorities and tax departments or authorities. Procurement will follow the single-stage, two-envelope bidding procedure under Punjab Procurement Rules 2014, as amended, and Punjab Procurement Regulations 2024.

Bidding documents containing item details, quantities, terms and conditions are available immediately following publication. They can be downloaded from http://health.punjab.gov.pk, http://ppra.punjab.gov.pk and https://ep.punjab.gov.pk. Bidders are encouraged to complete their registration on the e-Procurement System to participate.

Electronic bids must be submitted through https://ep.punjab.gov.pk by 20 November 2026 at 14:00. Bid security is 0.5% of the estimated tender cost. Hard copies of electronic bids are not required. Bids will remain valid for 180 days from the opening date. The procuring agency will not be responsible for submission failures caused by technical errors or internet failure, or for costs incurred in preparing or submitting bids.

Bids will be opened on 20 November 2026 at 14:30 at the department, 11-A Lawrence Road, Lahore, in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend. If the opening day is an official holiday, opening will take place the next day.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on 4 November 2026 at 12:00 in the department's Committee Room. Meeting minutes will be uploaded to the department website and e-Procurement portal within two working days and will form an addendum to the bidding documents.

Further information may be obtained from the Section Officer (Purchase-II) at 11-A Lawrence Road, Lahore, during working hours before bid opening. Telephone: 042-99206223.