Construction of Substation at Taxila – Civil Works Tender

A Public Sector Organization invites sealed tenders from pre-qualified, enlisted and security-cleared civil works contractors for the construction of a substation at Taxila, Federal province. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 17.034 million with a completion period of 08 months. This tender notice (20/2026) seeks bids for civil works on a fixed-price basis. The project scope involves construction work at the specified Taxila location, and bidders must be registered and pre-qualified civil works contractors eligible to participate in public sector procurements.

Eligible bidders must be pre-qualified and enlisted civil works contractors cleared for security compliance. A bid security (earnest money) of Rs. 0.3 million must be submitted in the form of a CDR or bank guarantee, issued by an authorized bank and valid for at least 60 days beyond the financial bid opening date, in favor of Director Finance Works. The notice specifies that if any bidder opts to submit bank guarantees, these must carry explicit favor notation and comply with validity requirements. All bids lacking proper bid security will be rejected outright.

Tender documents are available during working hours (0900 Hrs. to 1600 Hrs.) on Mondays and Fridays from the mentioned office in Islamabad against a non-refundable fee of Rs. 3,500. Two copies of the Bill of Quantities—one original and one photocopy—must be submitted, both sealed, pre-signed and stamped with the name of the work clearly marked on the envelope. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 06-08-2026 at 1000 Hrs., financial bid submission closes on 12-08-2026 at 1030 Hrs., and opening occurs on 12-08-2026 at 1100 Hrs. Tender notices are also available at www.ppra.org.pk. Contact the Manager (CMD) at Al-Noor Plaza, Khanna Dak Sohan, Chakbeli Road, Expressway, P.O. Box 1998, Islamabad (Ph: 051-2612047, Fax: 051-2612250).

This is a medium-scale civil construction project (Rs. 17+ million) for substation construction at Taxila with an 8-month timeline. Pre-qualification and security clearance are mandatory prerequisites, narrowing the eligible contractor pool. The tight bid submission window (06 to 12 August 2026) and requirement for Bank Guarantees with specific validity terms demand immediate administrative readiness. First-time bidders on PPRA portals should note the formal document collection requirements and Monday–Friday office availability restriction.

Who can bid: Bidders must be pre-qualified and enlisted civil works contractors with security clearance. Typically, such works require valid PEC (Pakistan Engineering Council) registration in the civil works category, active NTN and SECP registration, and compliance with PPRA guidelines. The notice mandates pre-qualification status—unvetted contractors are ineligible.