Installation of Three 8 kW Hybrid Solar Systems for Ladies Bar Rooms by District & Sessions Judge Chakwal

The District & Sessions Judge, Chakwal invites electronic bids for three projects involving installation of 8 kW hybrid off-grid solar systems for ladies bar rooms at District Headquarters Chakwal and the subdivisions of Talagang and Choa Saiden Shah. The total estimated cost is Rs. 5,630,625, with bid security of Rs. 281,532, equivalent to 5% of the estimated cost. The completion period is one month.

Bidders must be well-reputed, financially sound firms with previous experience in the relevant field. They must hold registrations for Income Tax, Sales Tax, Professional Tax and PRA, together with Pakistan Engineering Council registration for 2026-2027 in category C3 or above and relevant code CE-01, where applicable. Certificates of registration for active Income Tax, Sales Tax and provincial sales tax on services under the relevant authority must accompany the bids.

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, Chakwal. Bids must be addressed to that office and submitted electronically through the Punjab E-Procurement System. The bid proposal closing date is stated as 26 November 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A separate submission provision states that electronic bids will be received by 11:00 a.m. on 26 November 2026 and opened at 11:00 a.m. that day. If the date falls on a public holiday, the next working day will apply.

Procurement will follow the single-stage, two-envelope procedure under the Punjab Procurement Rules, 2014. Quoted rates must include all taxes, including GST, PST, IT and stamp duty, and remain valid for 180 days. Each bidder must submit the required bid security in favour of the District & Sessions Judge, Chakwal before the submission deadline through the Punjab E-Procurement System by generating a Payment Slip ID. Hard-copy bid security will not be accepted. Unsuccessful bidders' securities will be refunded after finalization of the tender.

The successful bidder must provide a performance guarantee equal to 10% of the total contract value within 15 days after signing the contract, in the form of a CDR, bank draft or cashier's cheque. It must be submitted through the electronic procurement system using a Payment Slip ID. Failure to comply will result in cancellation of the lowest bidder's tender and forfeiture of earnest money to the Government.

Bidders must attach an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper confirming no litigation or giving their litigation history for the last eight to ten years. False information, fake CDRs and unsigned or unstamped bids will lead to rejection and disqualification under PPRA rules. The authority reserves the right to reject all bids or proposals under the prevailing rules. The notice is signed by Naseem Ahmad Virk, District & Sessions Judge and Chairman, District Development Committee, Chakwal.