PROCUREMENT NOTICE

PROCUREMENT OF NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES

1. The SMEDA (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA)) has reserved Funds for the procurement planned for FY 2026-27. The SMEDA (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA)) intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Fund to cover eligible payments under the contract for the “NATIONAL SME EXPO 2027 - CLUSTER SHOWCASE (FOR 05 PRE-QUALIFIED EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANIES THROUGH OPEN FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT THROUGH TENDER NOTICE NO. SMEDA/OM-Event/A&CS/042 DATED APRIL 25, 2026)” with the reference of "P166095"
2. The SMEDA (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA)) invites Bids through EPADS v2.0 from eligible Bidders registered on EPADS v2.0 for provision of Non-Consultancy Services.
3. Single Stage-One Envelope Procedure of Principal Method of Procurement (i.e. Open Competitive Bidding) will be used by adopting Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS)Technique for the subject procurement, in line with the Public Procurement Rules, 2026  and any Regulations, and Instructions issued by the Authority (from time to time).
4. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security described in Bid Security Section in Bidding Document in the form of  Pay Order, Demand Draft or Bid Securing Declaration on the prescribed format described.
5. E-Bidding documents, containing detailed terms & conditions, specifications and requirements etc. are available on e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/166095.
6. The e-bids, prepared in accordance with the instructions in the e-Bidding documents, must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before Friday, November 20, 2026 11:00 AM. E-bids will be opened on the same day at Friday, November 20, 2026 11:30 AM. Manual submission of Bids shall not be entertained.  Those vendors who have not yet registered on the new version of EPADS v2.0, may register themselves on https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. A tutorial to explain the registration process is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNW6T38v7tc

In terms of Rules  65 of Public Procurement Rules, 2026  Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) is notified for the subject procurement and notification copy is available on the procuring agency’s website and also available on EPADS v2.0 as well as Authority’s website at (www.ppra.gov.pk).

SMEDA (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA)), Deputy General Manager
4th Floor, Building No.3, Aiwan-Iqbal Complex Egerton Road, Lahore City, Lahore (District), Lahore Division (Division), Punjab (Province).
+92-323-435-3663
sohailn@smeda.org.pk