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Description / Scope of Work
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority invites bids for the hiring of security services for its Zonal Office in Multan, Punjab. This tender is issued under tender number PTA/EnFMTN/25/2025 through the EPADS 2.0 e-procurement platform. Eligible bidders registered on EPADS 2.0 are invited to submit proposals for the provision of non-consultancy security services. The procurement will be conducted using the Single Stage-One Envelope procedure under the Principal Method of Procurement with Open Competitive Bidding, following the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. All bidding shall comply with the Public Procurement Rules 2004 and any regulations or instructions issued by the Authority from time to time.
All eligible bidders registered on EPADS 2.0 may participate in this procurement. Bidders must obtain complete bid documents containing detailed terms and conditions, technical specifications, and bid security requirements. The bid documents are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. Bids must be prepared in accordance with the instructions in the bidding documents and submitted through EPADS 2.0 on or before August 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM. E-bids will be opened on the same day at 10:30 AM, and manual bid submissions will not be entertained.
Under Public Procurement Rules 2004 Rule 48, the Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) is notified for this procurement. Notification copies are available on the procuring agency's website and on EPADS 2.0, as well as on the Authority's website at www.ppta.org.pk. For further information, contact the Assistant Director (Procurement) at Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, F-5/1 Islamabad, phone +92-318-544-2412, email khaliqhussain@pta.gov.pk, or PID(I)4542.
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 is outsourcing guarding services for one regional office (Multan) rather than a multi-site contract, so manpower and equipment requirements will be modest — likely a handful of guards per shift.
Being a federal EPADS 2.0 tender, only vendors already registered on that portal can bid; late registration will disqualify otherwise capable local security firms. The long lead time to closing (over a year out) suggests this notice was posted well in advance or is a template listing; bidders should verify the actual closing date on EPADS before preparing documents. Manual submissions are barred, so digital signature/EPADS credentials are mandatory.
Who can bid: Only firms registered on EPADS 2.0 may bid. Security agencies typically need a valid license from the Home Department/Ministry of Interior, SECP or firm registration, NTN, and GST registration; PPRA-compliant bidders in good standing are typically eligible.