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Description / Scope of Work
The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi seeks a qualified international freight forwarding and moving company to provide complete door-to-door relocation services for personal household belongings from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Islamabad, Pakistan. The shipment will utilize one dedicated 20-foot Full Container Load (FCL) and encompasses comprehensive moving services including pre-move survey, supply of packing materials, professional export packing, furniture dismantling, loading at residence, transportation to UAE port, customs export clearance, container stuffing and sealing, ocean freight, import customs clearance in Pakistan, port handling, inland transportation to Islamabad, delivery to final residence, unloading, unpacking, and furniture reassembly. The cargo comprises household furniture, clothing, kitchenware, electronics, books, personal effects, and home appliances, with an estimated total transit time of 15 to 20 days subject to vessel schedules and customs clearance.
Bidders must possess a minimum of five years' experience in international household relocation, hold a valid freight forwarder license in the UAE, have demonstrated experience with UAE-Pakistan shipments, provide customer references, maintain cargo liability insurance, and designate a dedicated shipment coordinator. All packing must utilize export-quality materials including bubble wrap, wooden crates for fragile and high-value items, protective blankets for furniture, and waterproof packaging where necessary. Detailed packing inventory with numbered cartons and comprehensive documentation including packing lists, inventory lists, bill of lading, export and import customs declarations, delivery order, container seal details, and optional insurance documents are mandatory.
Bidders must submit detailed sealed bids including company profile, trade license, experience certificates, customer references, method statement, delivery schedule, itemized commercial quotation with firm all-inclusive pricing valid for minimum 60 days, insurance details, and confirmation of bid validity. The quotation must clearly break down charges for packing, labour, loading, inland transportation in UAE, export customs clearance, ocean freight, terminal handling charges at origin and destination, documentation fees, customs clearance, delivery to Islamabad, unpacking, reassembly, and optional insurance with explicit identification of any exclusions.
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Embassy of Pakistan seeks a freight forwarder for single household relocation shipment from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad via 20-foot container. Scope spans full door-to-door service including packing, customs clearance both ends, and inland delivery. Bidders need five years' international moving experience, UAE freight license, and UAE-Pakistan track record. Transit window 15-20 days makes timing dependent on vessel scheduling. One-off contract with professional household goods emphasizes quality packing standards and documentation compliance.
Who can bid: Bidders must hold active UAE freight forwarder license and have minimum five years' international household relocation experience with specific UAE-Pakistan shipment background. Cargo liability insurance and dedicated coordinator required. Typically, firms in this category should be IATA or FIATA registered. NTN and customs registration assumed mandatory though not explicitly stated.