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[email protected] Website: www.transparency.org.pk 8th August, 2017 TL 17/0808/7A Medical Superintendent, Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Jalalpur Pirwala Tehsil, Multan District, Punjab. Sub: Violation of Punjab Procurement Rules 2014, Medical Superintendent, Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Jalalpur Pirwala Tehsil, Multan's Tender Notice for Purchase of Miscellaneous Items. Dear Sir, This is with reference to THQ Hospital, Jalalpur Pirwala Tehsil, Multan's Tender Notice, published in daily "Express" on 6th August, 2017. It is observed that the advertisement is in violation ofthe Punjab PRA 2014. l. As per advertisement, the tender submission date is given as 15-08-2017 while the tender opening date is given as 28-08-2017. It is violation of Punjab PRA Rules 2014, Rule 30( I). Stated as under; 30. Opening of bids.- (I) The date for opening of bids and the last date for the submission of bids shall be the same; and, bids shall be opened at the time specified in the bidding documents which shall not less than thirty minutes after the closing time for the submission of bids. Tl Pakistan Note: 15 days clear time are required for bidders to collect tender document for national competitive bidding. In order to counter cartel in tendering, NAB has also issued directive on 8th January 20 l 0, directing procuring agencies to upload tenders on their website for bidders to download and submit tender of downloaded tenders.