Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority (PDOHA), Karachi invites sealed bids from reputed firms registered with the Income Tax and Sales Tax authorities and approved by the AEDB for the supply, installation, testing, commissioning and net metering of a 75 kilowatt on-grid solar system at DABVC (Defence Authority Business Visitor Centre) in Karachi, Sindh. The project encompasses complete system installation with grid connectivity and net metering functionality, representing a medium-scale renewable energy infrastructure investment for the defence housing authority's sustainability objectives.
Bidders must be AEDB-approved firms with valid tax registrations. Bids are invited on a two-stage sealed envelope basis with separate technical and financial proposals submitted according to the published schedule. The tender fee of PKR 5,000 is payable as a non-refundable pay order to the Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority. DHA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids under its procurement rules and regulations.
Bidding documents are available from the office of the Executive Director (Procurement) at DHA Head Office, 2-B East Street, Phase-I, Karachi-75500, upon written request and payment of the prescribed tender fee. Technical bids must be submitted before 10:30 hrs on July 30, 2026, with financial bid opening scheduled for a later date. Bidders or their authorized representatives may attend the bid opening. Inquiries should be directed to the Executive Director via phone (+92-21-99266893, +92-21-35886401-5), fax (+92-21-35886406), UAN (+92-21-111-589-589) or email, or visit www.dhakarachi.org.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
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DHA Karachi seeks an AEDB-approved solar contractor for a 75 kW grid-connected installation with net metering at a defence facility. The modest tender fee (PKR 5,000) suggests a well-established procurement process. Bidders must hold current tax approvals and demonstrate AEDB accreditation—barriers that filter to qualified renewable energy firms. This is a single, defined installation project rather than a framework arrangement, likely 3–6 months in execution. The two-stage bid process indicates technical evaluation precedes financial comparison.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered under the Income Tax and Sales Tax Acts, be AEDB-approved for renewable energy, and hold a valid firm constitution. Firms must be reputed and capable of solar system supply, installation and commissioning. Typically, such tenders also require PEC registration if any civil/structural work is involved, though the notice does not explicitly state this.