Value for Money Assessment Consultant Services – Karachi Competitive and Livable City Project

This is a contract award notice for consultant qualification selection services under the Competitive and Livable City of Karachi Project, funded through World Bank IBRD Loan 89980. The scope of work involves conducting a Value for Money Assessment for the project. The contract has been awarded to HIMMAT CONSULTING PVT. LTD., a consulting firm based in Islamabad, Pakistan, with a contract value of PKR 45,597,500. The project is executed in Karachi under the Federal jurisdiction, aimed at enhancing the city's competitiveness and livability through systematic urban development interventions.

The procurement was conducted using the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method, with a minimum qualifying score of 70 points. The awarded consultant demonstrated strong technical capability, achieving a technical score of 80 out of 100, with evaluation criteria including consultant-specific experience (20 points), methodology (20 points), key personnel qualifications (20 points), and knowledge transfer mechanisms (20 points). The beneficial owners of the firm are Himmat Ullah and Laiba Ali, both Pakistani nationals holding 25% or more of the shares.

The contract duration is four months from the notification of award issued on 26 February 2026. The Notice OP00456356 was published on 13 July 2026. For inquiries regarding this contract award, interested parties may contact the project authorities through the World Bank project portal. The contract award represents the successful completion of the consultant selection process for this critical urban development initiative in Karachi.