AOM&R to Water Supply Schemes Tender by Public Health Engineering Division Upper Chitral

The Public Health Engineering Department, PHE Division Upper Chitral of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa invites sealed bids through the ePADS portal from eligible firms and contractors for the operation, maintenance and repair (AOM&R) to water supply schemes within the jurisdiction of the division for the financial year 2026-27. This is a single-stage, single-envelope procurement conducted under KPPRA Procurement Rules 2014. The estimated cost of the work is Rs 18.980 million with an earnest money requirement of Rs 380,000 and stamp duty of Rs 40,000. Tender form fees are Rs 5,700. The scope covers all water supply schemes operated by the division in Upper Chitral district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Eligible bidders must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) in the relevant category and code, hold valid registration with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA), and be enrolled on the Provincial Enlistment Committee. Bidders must submit a Workshop or Store Certificate for the financial year 2026-27 issued by the Superintending Engineer, PHE Circle Malakand at Timergara. Bid security is payable as 2 percent of the estimated cost or as additional security if required, submitted as a call deposit (original) sealed with the bid. Bids must comply with the KPPRA Notification No. SRO (14) Vol-I-24/2021-22/6058-71 dated 10-05-2022.

Bid documents and Bill of Quantity are downloadable from the official EPADS website (kp.eprocure.gov.pk), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PPRA (kppra.gov.pk), and PHED websites. Bidders must submit bids electronically through EPADS on or before 06-08-2026 at 12:00 PM; opening will occur the same day at 12:30 PM. All uploaded content must be legible. Incomplete or conditionally submitted bids with cutting, overwriting or disfiguring will be rejected as non-responsive. The procuring entity reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Terms and conditions remain as per guidelines framed by the Provincial Government. Contact the division at Birmogal Booni, Upper Chitral, telephone 0943-470359.

AOM&R contract for water supply schemes across Upper Chitral district, estimated at Rs 18.98 million for one financial year (2026-27). This appears to be a recurring annual or framework-type contract rather than a one-off capital project. Scale is medium; bidders need PEC registration and provincial enrollment. Tight submission deadline (06-08-2026) with same-day opening. Bid security at 2% is relatively light. Key requirement is valid Workshop/Store Certificate from designated authority, which may delay applicants lacking recent credentials.

Who can bid: Bidders must hold current PEC registration in relevant category/code, valid KPRA enrollment, and Provincial Enlistment Committee listing. Typically, O&M contracts also require evidence of technical capacity and prior experience in water supply operations, though not explicitly mandated here. Workshop/Store Certificate for 2026-27 is mandatory.