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Description / Scope of Work
SBP Banking Services Corporation (BSC) Engineering Department, located at 1st Floor SBP Boulton Market Building, M.A Jinnah Road, Karachi, Sindh, invites sealed bids for continuous and uninterrupted management services for passenger lifts at the Main Building of SBP Head Office in Karachi. This is a non-consultancy services procurement conducted under a National Single Stage-Two Envelope bidding process, advertised as reference 318. The scope encompasses preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, emergency repairs, and round-the-clock operational management of lift systems to ensure reliable and safe passenger transportation throughout the facility.
Bidders must meet specified eligibility criteria and submit comprehensive technical and financial proposals as outlined in the bidding documents. A bid securing declaration is required from all participants, and a performance guarantee will be mandated upon contract award. The procurement process follows standard conditions of contract with special conditions specific to this lift management services engagement. Eligible bidders must demonstrate technical competence, financial stability, and commitment to service continuity through their proposals.
Bid documents are available from the Engineering Department contact office during business hours. Sealed bids comprising technical and financial envelopes must be submitted to the Executive Engineer at the address provided. Bid opening will be conducted in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives following the submission deadline. Interested parties should contact the Engineering Department at +92-213-245-4105 or rana.ahmad@sbp.org.pk for further information and document acquisition.
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SBP BSC seeks a lift management services contractor for its main Karachi headquarters—a continuous, uninterrupted operation implying 24/7 availability and rapid response capability.
The single-stage two-envelope format suggests moderate complexity; technical quality and pricing are equally weighted. Bidders must demonstrate proven lift maintenance expertise, staffing capacity, and financial stability. This is a recurring service contract (multi-year management implied by 'continuous'), not one-off procurement. Tight coordination with banking operations is essential; service failure carries reputational and operational risk for the client.
Who can bid: The notice does not explicitly state registration, licensing, or category requirements. Typically, lift management service providers must hold valid ASE (Association of Safety and Environment) or Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) recognition where applicable, current tax registration (NTN), and demonstrated competence in passenger lift operations. Proof of similar assignments and financial soundness is customarily required.