Framework Contract for Stationery, Printing and Store Supplies by District & Sessions Judge Sahiwal

The District & Sessions Judge, Sahiwal invites electronic bids for the procurement of goods and services on a lot-wise basis under a framework contract for financial year 2026-2027. Eligible bidders must be well-reputed, financially sound firms with previous experience in the relevant field and registration with Income Tax, Sales Tax, Professional Tax and Punjab Sales Tax departments, where applicable. Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding under the PPRA Rules, 2014, as amended.

The seven lots, their estimated costs and required bid securities are: Lot 1, A03901, stationery comprising paper reams, estimated at Rs. 1,620,000 with Rs. 81,000 security; Lot 2, A03901, miscellaneous stationery items, estimated at Rs. 660,000 with Rs. 33,000 security; Lot 3, A03901, photocopier toners, estimated at Rs. 820,000 with Rs. 41,000 security; Lot 4, A03902, printing charges, estimated at Rs. 300,000 with Rs. 15,000 security; Lot 5, A03942, cost of store, estimated at Rs. 1,050,000 with Rs. 52,500 security; Lot 6, A03955, computer stationery, estimated at Rs. 400,000 with Rs. 20,000 security; and Lot 7, A03970, others, estimated at Rs. 500,000 with Rs. 25,000 security. The total estimated cost is Rs. 5,350,000.

All procurement will use the electronic Punjab Procurement System. Bidding documents containing terms, conditions, requirements and specifications may be downloaded free of cost before the closing date and time from https://ep.punjab.gov.pk, the District Courts Sahiwal website at http://sahiwal.dc.lhc.gov.pk, and the PPRA Punjab website at http://ppra.punjab.gov.pk. Registered firms must submit electronic bids by 16 November 2026 at 10:30 AM. Bids will open on the same date at 11:00 AM. The single-stage, one-envelope procedure under Rule 38(1) will apply. Applications received through courier, post or email will not be accepted.

Bidders must furnish refundable bid security equal to 5% of the estimated cost through a Payment Slip ID (PSID), payable at the Bank of Punjab. CDRs, bank drafts and banker's cheques will not be accepted. Security will be released to unsuccessful bidders after completion of the tender process. The successful bidder must submit a performance guarantee equal to 10% of the contract value through PSID at the Bank of Punjab and pay 0.25% stamp duty.

Income tax and one-fifth of sales tax will be deducted at source under government rules, and all applicable government taxes will apply. Transportation and carriage charges will not be paid. Successful bidders' quoted prices must remain fixed throughout the framework contract period. If the scheduled date is a public holiday, the next working day will apply.

Participating firms must submit a stamp-paper undertaking that they are not blacklisted by the procuring agency or Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority. Fake information or documents will result in disqualification, blacklisting and referral to PPRA. The authority reserves the right to reject all bids or proposals under prevailing rules. Contact Muhammad Faisal Ahmad, District & Sessions Judge, Sahiwal (Chairman), at 040-9200123.