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Description / Scope of Work
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) invites requests for proposals for consultancy services related to editing and proofreading of PTA's Annual Report 2026. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 and will be conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 platform. The service is a consultancy engagement for quality assurance and editorial refinement of the annual corporate report. The procurement follows the Public Procurement Rules 2004 and will be executed at the federal level from PTA's headquarters in Islamabad.
Eligible bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 to participate in this single-stage, one-envelope procurement process. The selection will be based on Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) technique. All proposals must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a bid securing declaration on the prescribed format. Bidders should review the detailed terms and conditions, specifications, and requirements available in the e-bidding documents on the EPADS portal before submitting their proposals.
Bid documents are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. Proposals must be submitted electronically through EPADS v2.0 on or before Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM, with opening scheduled for the same day at 10:30 AM. Manual submissions will not be accepted. For inquiries, interested consultants may contact the PTA Procurement Department at +92-300-856-9504 or abdurrab@pta.gov.pk. Consultants not yet registered on EPADS v2.0 can access registration guidance through the official YouTube tutorial.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
PTA seeks editing and proofreading services for its 2026 Annual Report—a discrete, one-off consultancy engagement.
Scale appears small to medium, likely 4–8 weeks of work concentrated in mid-2026. Tight deadline (closes 28 July 2026, ~5 months away) suggests PTA has already drafted content. QCBS evaluation means technical quality and cost proposal both matter; generic editorial firms compete with sector-specialized consultancies. No apparent restrictions on firm size or prior telecom experience, lowering barriers. This is repeat procurement (annual report cycle) but non-recurring contract.
Who can bid: EPADS v2.0 registration is mandatory. Typically, Pakistani consultancies must hold valid NTN and SECP registration (if company) or NADRA CNIC + tax filer status (if sole proprietor). No PEC or sector-specific license stated. Public Procurement Rules 2004 apply; no restrictions mentioned on foreign participation, but EPADS residency rules typically apply.