Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology, operating under the Government of Punjab, invites bids for provision of integrated smart surveillance, infection-prevention, parking, security and janitorial concession services on a revenue-sharing basis for three years in financial year 2026-27. The tender, reference RIC/PO/532/26, encompasses AI-enabled surveillance systems, infection control zone management, vehicle parking operations, security services and janitorial/cleaning concession. The hospital is located in Rawalpindi on Rawal Road, Punjab. This is a concession arrangement where the successful bidder will operate these services and share revenues with the hospital based on parking charges and infection-prevention service fees at approved rates.
Eligibility criteria require bidders to be registered entities capable of deploying integrated technology solutions for healthcare facility management. Bidders must provide proof of financial stability, technical competency in surveillance and infection-prevention systems, and compliance with statutory requirements under Punjab Procurement Rules 2014. A bid security in the form of a performance guarantee will be required from the selected contractor to ensure service delivery standards and compliance with hospital policies.
Bidding documents are available from the Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology office, with submission deadline on 12 September 2026. Bids will be evaluated using a Single Stage Two Envelope process under Rule 38(2)(a) of PPR-2014, with award based on the highest evaluated revenue-share percentage offered to RIC. Contact the procurement office at 051-9281111-20, fax 051-9281357 or email purchaseric272@gmail.com for further details and to obtain bidding documents.
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RIC seeks an integrated concession operator for smart surveillance, infection control, parking and janitorial services across a three-year term.
This is a revenue-share model—the operator retains a portion of parking and infection-prevention service revenues while remitting the remainder to the hospital. Bidders must deploy AI surveillance technology and maintain strict infection-prevention protocols in a healthcare facility. The scope is significant and recurring, requiring capital investment in equipment (which reverts to RIC after contract expiry), sustained operational excellence, and technology integration across multiple service lines. Competition appears to favour technologically advanced firms with healthcare sector experience.
Who can bid: The notice does not explicitly state category restrictions or mandatory registrations. Typically, concession bidders must register with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) if operating as a company, hold valid NTN and sales tax registration, and demonstrate financial and technical capacity. PEC registration is not mentioned but may be required for security or infrastructure components. Bidders should verify hospital-specific eligibility criteria with the procuring agency before submission.