Prequalification of Registered Nurseries for Certified Citrus and Lemon Plants by Directorate General Agriculture (Water Management) Punjab

The Directorate General Agriculture (Water Management) Punjab invites Expressions of Interest from eligible registered nurseries for prequalification to provide certified citrus and lemon plants to farmers under the ADP-funded project, "Transformation of Agriculture in Thal". The Agriculture Department, Government of the Punjab seeks nurseries with specific, proven competence and experience in supplying these plants.

The Government of Punjab has approved the project for implementation over three years, from 2026-27 to 2028-29. It covers the Thal area, including Bhakkar, Layyah, Mianwali, Jhang, Muzaffargarh and Kot Addu districts. The project components include provision of citrus and lemon plants for 10,000 acres on a cost-sharing basis.

Applicants must be registered nurseries with appropriate in-house expertise and registration on the Punjab e-Procurement System. They must meet the eligibility criteria in the Pre-Qualification Document as a prerequisite. Applications should contain only relevant and complete information specific to the proposed assignment. Applicants should avoid submitting generic promotional literature.

The Pre-Qualification Document is available for download free of cost through the Punjab e-Procurement System and www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk. Expressions of Interest must be prepared in accordance with the instructions in that document and submitted exclusively through the Punjab e-Procurement System by 17 November 2026 at 2:30 PM. Submissions received after the deadline will not be entertained for any reason.

Expressions of Interest will be publicly opened online through the Punjab e-Procurement System on 17 November 2026 at 3:00 PM. The opening venue is the Committee Room of the Agriculture Department, 2nd Floor, New P&D Tower, 2 Bank Road, Lahore. The response period will be calculated exclusively from the date of publication on the PPRA website.

Misinformation or false and forged statements will lead to disqualification from prequalification and may result in further action under applicable laws. The department reserves the right to withdraw the EOI at any time. Interested nurseries must bear all costs incurred in connection with their applications.

Further information may be obtained during office hours, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, from the Procurement Specialist, Directorate General Agriculture (Water Management) Punjab, 21 Agha Khan Soyyum (Davis) Road, Lahore, Pakistan. Telephone: +92-42-99200703. Email: pipipwm@gmail.com.