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Description / Scope of Work
Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad, Directorate of Municipal Administration, invites bids for a rate running contract and frame work agreement for the provision and installation of city branding arrangements on an as and when required basis. The scope includes arrangements for Pakistan Gazette Days such as Kashmir Solidarity Day, Pakistan Day Parade, 14th August Independence Day, Defense Day, and Black Day, as well as arrangements for Head of State visits, VVIP delegations visiting Pakistan, VIP events of CDA and MCI, and special arrangements directed by the Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, CDA and other relevant government entities. The tender cost is Rs. 5,000 and the contract will be executed in Islamabad, Federal Province.
Eligible bidders must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and hold a valid registration certificate. Bidders must be active taxpayers with a valid National Tax Number (NTN) and General Sales Tax Number, with documentary proof. All bidders must be registered with PPRA on the E-PADS electronic procurement system. Bidders are required to submit earnest money and a copy of the bid. Manual bids will only be considered if they have already been quoted through the EPADS system electronically.
Bid documents must be submitted electronically through the EPADS system in accordance with PPRA rules. Manual submission of bids without prior electronic submission through EPADS is not acceptable. Bidders are expected to examine all instructions, forms, terms and specifications in the bidding document. The bidding document includes Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions of Contract, Special Conditions of Contract, Schedule of Requirements, Technical Specifications, Contract Form, Authorization Form, Performance Guarantee Form, Bid Form and Price Schedule. For further information and bid submission, bidders should access the EPADS portal and follow the prescribed procedures for this tender.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
MCI seeks a rate-running (indefinite-quantity) framework for city branding—banners, signage, installations across national days (Kashmir Day, 14 Aug, Defense Day) and high-profile state visits, VVIP events, and PMO-directed arrangements.
Scale appears medium to large given multi-agency coordination (CDA, Foreign Affairs, Interior). Key risk: highly event-driven and discretionary procurement means unpredictable call-offs; bidder must maintain rapid mobilization capacity year-round with no guaranteed volume. Tight July 2026 deadline suggests expedited procurement.
Who can bid: Must be SECP-registered (active company), hold valid NTN and GST registration with proof. Must pre-register on PPRA E-PADS portal—electronic submission mandatory; manual bids rejected unless already quoted electronically. Typically, no specific PEC grade stated, but advertising/signage contractors usually fall outside PEC. Foreign bidders subject to PPRA rules.