Scrap Disposal Tenders in Pakistan

What scrap disposal tenders cover

Typical lots include condemned vehicles, old transformers and conductors, cable drums, used oil and batteries, worn-out machinery, empty drums, wooden and steel scrap, waste paper and obsolete office or laboratory equipment. Some notices cover a single item, while others offer a whole depot or workshop yard as one lot, so the size of the commitment can vary from a few lakh rupees to very large sums.

Scrap tenders reward local knowledge. Dealers who know the real recovery value of copper, aluminium, lead, steel and rubber in their market can bid with confidence, while newcomers often overpay for lots they have not inspected. Reading the notice early and visiting the site before the deadline is the single most useful habit. Seasonal factors matter too: metal prices move with global markets and the exchange rate, so a lot priced attractively in one month can be poor value a few weeks later. Experienced dealers keep a running sheet of local rates and bid only when the margin is clear.

• Condemned and unserviceable vehicles, motorcycles and tractors
• Used transformers, copper and aluminium conductors, cable drums and meters
• Scrap batteries, used lubricating oil and empty drums
• Obsolete machinery, generators, pumps and workshop equipment
• Iron and steel scrap, structural remnants and railway material
• Waste paper, old records, wooden furniture and packing material
• Discarded computers, printers and electronic waste
• Fallen trees, orchard produce and other sale-type lots

Who issues them

Sellers include power distribution and generation companies, WAPDA entities, Pakistan Railways, oil and gas companies, port and shipping bodies, hospitals, universities, municipal corporations, police and defence units, and federal and provincial departments clearing stores. Buyers are scrap dealers, recyclers, metal smelters, re-rollers, paper mills and traders, often organised around the large scrap markets of Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and Quetta. Larger lots such as vessels or industrial plant attract specialised breakers and exporters. Smaller sellers include private hospitals, schools and factories that advertise surplus in newspapers, and these sales sometimes run by quotation instead of a formal tender.

Rules and procedure

Disposal by public bodies is governed by the same procurement framework as purchases: federal bodies follow the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 and publish through e-PADS, while the provinces follow their own rules under Punjab PPRA, SPPRA, KPPRA and BPPRA. Many departments also hold disposal procedures in their own store and financial rules, with a condemnation board that declares items unserviceable and fixes a reserve price. Offers are usually sealed and opened publicly, and the highest offer above the reserve is accepted. Some sales are held as open auctions on the day, which is why auction notices overlap with scrap notices. Where the lot contains hazardous items such as used oil, lead batteries or asbestos sheets, the buyer may require proof that the purchaser can handle and dispose of them lawfully, and removal may be inspected by the provincial environment protection agency.

How to bid

1. Read the notice for the lot description, location, inspection dates and reserve price or earnest money.
2. Visit the site during the inspection window, check quantity and condition, and photograph the lot.
3. Work out recovery value per kilogram or per unit, deduct removal, labour, transport and taxes, and set your offer.
4. Deposit the earnest money as pay order or bank draft and submit the sealed offer or attend the auction.
5. If successful, pay the balance within the stated period, collect the release order and remove the lot before the deadline.

Documents you will usually need

• NTN and active taxpayer status
• Sales tax registration where the buyer requires it
• Business registration or partnership deed
• Earnest money or bid security as pay order or demand draft
• CNIC copies of the proprietor or authorised signatory
• Affidavit that the firm is not blacklisted

Tips from the notices we track

• Never bid on a lot you have not inspected; descriptions are often rough and quantities approximate.
• Check how much time you get to remove the material, because storage and gate rules can add cost.
• Ask whether sales tax and withholding apply to the winning price so the final cost is not a surprise.