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Description / Scope of Work
Port Qasim Authority (PQA), a federal maritime entity under the Ministry of Maritime Affairs based in Karachi, Sindh, invites requests for proposal (RFP) for the procurement of consultancy services to hire a tax consultancy firm. The assignment, referenced as P86605, is planned for the fiscal year 2026-27 with funds already reserved by the Authority. The scope encompasses provision of specialized tax consultation services to support PQA's financial and compliance operations. This is a national-level open competitive procurement conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (ePADS v2.0) using the Single Stage-Two Envelope procedure with Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) technique, in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004.
Eligible bidders must be registered on ePADS v2.0 and may submit proposals either as individual consultants or registered firms. All proposals must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a Pay Order or Bid Securing Declaration on the prescribed format as detailed in the bidding documents. The complete e-bidding documents, including detailed terms, conditions, specifications, and evaluation criteria, are available for download from the ePADS portal at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/86605. There is no separate pre-bid meeting announced in this notice.
Proposals must be submitted electronically through ePADS v2.0 on or before Monday, September 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM, with technical and financial envelopes opened the same day at 12:30 PM. Manual submissions are not permitted. Interested bidders not yet registered on ePADS v2.0 should complete registration at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/ using the available tutorial. For further information and clarifications, contact the Director, Administration, Port Qasim Authority at dir.accounts@pqa.gov.pk or telephone +92-321-821-7264.
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PQA seeks a tax consultancy firm through competitive federal bidding using quality and cost criteria.
This is a consultancy engagement, likely medium-scale based on the Authority's size and maritime port operations scope. Submission deadline is tight (less than one month from notice issue). The procurement is via electronic bidding only — bidders must be registered on the ePADS platform and able to meet bid security requirements. No contract duration or fee band is disclosed in the notice, requiring careful review of full terms before bidding.
Who can bid: The notice requires bidders to be registered on ePADS v2.0. For tax consultancy services in Pakistan, eligible entities typically include chartered accounting firms registered with ICAP, tax consultancy companies registered with SECP, or individuals holding relevant qualifications (CPA, ACCA, etc.) with valid NTN. The notice does not explicitly state PEC or specific license requirements, but tax services typically require professional accounting qualifications and Pakistani tax authority registration.