Procurement of Essential Drugs and Medicines for Punjab Healthcare Services

The Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Punjab, invites sealed bids through an open e-tender process for the Procurement of Essential Drugs and Medicines. This tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_DHFW_177030_1 and Reference Number "Procurement of Essential drugs and medicines," is an open tender for Goods, with an item-wise contract form. Bidders are required to submit bids in two covers: Cover 1 for Tender Fees, EMD, and other pre-qualification/technical documents, and Cover 2 for the Price Bid. The total tender fee is ₹15,000 (₹5,000 tender fee and ₹10,000 processing fee), payable online. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹24,00,000 is also mandatory, payable online. The period of work is stipulated as 75 days, with a bid validity of 180 days. Key critical dates for this tender include the document download start date of October 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM, and the document download end date of October 29, 2026, at 05:00 PM. Bid submission commences on October 9, 2026, at 11:30 AM, and concludes on October 29, 2026, at 05:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 19, 2026, at 11:30 AM at the Food and Drug Lab, First Floor, Sector 11D, Chandigarh. The bid opening will take place on October 30, 2026, at 11:30 AM in Chandigarh. The procurement is being managed by the JOINT DIRECTOR AYURVEDA, Punjab, with the office located at Food and Drug Lab, First Floor, Sector 11D, Chandigarh. Interested eligible bidders are encouraged to download the tender documents from October 9, 2026, to October 29, 2026.