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Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan Railways, a Federal Government Department, invites sealed bids for the procurement of diesel-electric locomotive spares across 19 separate tender packages. The tender encompasses approximately 459 individual spare parts items distributed across multiple tenders, with each package containing between 7 and 27 items. The procurement is conducted under the Single Stage One/Two Envelopes Procedure of Public Procurement Rules 2004, utilizing Least Cost Based Selection technique. Bidders must be original manufacturers, authorized distributors, suppliers or contractors registered with Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments and listed on the Active Taxpayers List of the Federal Board of Revenue. The tenders close between 4 September 2026 and 16 September 2026, with opening scheduled for the same respective dates at 11:00 AM. Terms of delivery are DAP or FOB as specified for each tender.
Eligible bidders must be registered on the EPADS v2.0 e-procurement platform to participate. All bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of Pay Order, Call at Deposit, Bank Guarantee or a bid securing declaration as specified in the bidding documents. The bidding documents contain detailed specifications, terms and conditions, and are available exclusively through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements. Vendors not yet registered on EPADS v2.0 may register at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/ using the provided tutorial guide.
Electronic bids must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before each respective closing date and time, with no manual submissions accepted. Bid opening will occur electronically using EPADS v2.0 on the same day as closing. A Grievance Redressal Committee has been constituted for dispute resolution under Rule 48 of Public Procurement Rules 2004, with notification available on both Pakistan Railways and PPRA websites. For inquiries, contact Chief Controller of Purchase at P.R. Headquarters Office, Lahore, telephone 042-99201609.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
Pakistan Railways seeks diesel-electric locomotive spare parts across 19 fragmented tender packages (459 items total, 7-27 items per package).
Scale suggests ongoing fleet maintenance rather than capital acquisition. Critical constraint: EPADS v2.0 mandatory electronic submission only—manual bids rejected. Staggered closing dates (Sept 4-16, 2026) across packages means parallel bid management. Manufacturer/authorized distributor status required; this favors established suppliers with FBR compliance. Likely recurring procurement given railway fleet maintenance patterns, though presented as discrete tenders. Delivery terms (DAP/FOB) vary by package—verify logistics implications for each.
Who can bid: Original manufacturers, authorized distributors, or suppliers. Must register with FBR Income Tax and Sales Tax departments, maintain Active Taxpayers List status. EPADS v2.0 registration mandatory (electronic bidding platform). No PEC category stated; typically construction-related PEC not applicable to spare parts supply. Bidders must comply with Public Procurement Rules 2004 Single Stage procedure.