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Description / Scope of Work
The Pakistan Meteorological Department invites competitive bids for the procurement of satellite data services to support the GLOF-II Early Warning System network across Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This tender, referenced as I&P/EWS/Sat-Comm/26-27, seeks engagement from eligible firms, telecommunication operators, satellite communication service providers, system integrators, and authorized satellite airtime resellers. The procurement is conducted under the Public Procurement Rules 2004 through the PPRA e-Procurement System (ePADS), ensuring transparent and competitive selection of service providers capable of delivering critical satellite communication infrastructure for early warning and disaster management operations in these strategically important regions.
Eligible bidders must be registered firms, companies, or operators with relevant experience in satellite communication services. A bid security equivalent to two percent of the total bid value must be submitted in the form of a bank draft or pay order made payable to the Director General, Pakistan Meteorological Department. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance guarantee of five percent of the contract value in the form of a CDR, pay order, bank draft, or other acceptable instrument, valid until completion of work. All bids must comply with submission requirements and be accompanied by mandatory documentation; incomplete bids or those lacking required security will be rejected.
Detailed bidding documents including full specifications are available free of cost from www.pmd.gov.pk, PPRA ePADS at www.eprocure.gov.pk, and www.ppra.org.pk. Interested bidders must submit bids online through PPRA ePADS and also provide original hard copies to the I&P Section at PMD Headquarters, Sector H-8/2, Islamabad. The bid closing date and time is 23 July 2026 at 10:30 PST, with bid opening scheduled for the same date at 11:00 PST. Prospective bidders may contact Deputy Chief Admin Officer Muhammad Hussam Khan at telephone 00-92-51-9250286 or fax 00-92-51-9250368 for clarifications.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
PMD seeks satellite data services for GLOF-II early warning network covering Gilgit-Baltistan and KP—a critical disaster-management infrastructure play.
This is recurring operational support rather than one-off capex, implying multi-year revenue potential. Scale appears medium-to-large given geographic spread and national security criticality. Deadline is extended (July 2026), allowing proper proposal assembly. Bidders must demonstrate satellite comms expertise and existing infrastructure; resellers without operational capacity may struggle against integrated providers.
Who can bid: Registered firms, telecom operators, satellite service providers, system integrators, and authorized resellers eligible. Typically required: NTN registration, relevant telecom/PTCL authority approvals, proof of satellite licensing or partnership with licensed operators. No PEC category applies (non-construction). Prior GLOF or early-warning project experience likely weighted heavily.