Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Pakistan Meteorological Department, Sector H-8/2, Islamabad, invites sealed tenders for the supply of 4x4 vehicles under the National Centre for Rain Enhancement (NCRE) project. This tender is issued on a F.O.R Islamabad basis through the PPRA EPADS 2.0 electronic procurement system and is open to reputed suppliers and authorized dealers registered with the Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments. The project reference number is I&P/Vehicles/NCRE/25-26, and tenders are being called to procure four-wheel-drive vehicles required for field operations and project implementation across Pakistan's Federal territory. Bidding is conducted using the Single Stage One Envelope Procedure under Rule 36(a) of the Public Procurement Rules 2004, ensuring a streamlined and transparent evaluation process. Bid security of 2 percent of the offered price must be submitted in the form of a bank draft or pay order in favor of D.G. PMD, Islamabad. Only suppliers and dealers with current income tax and sales tax registration are eligible to participate in this procurement. Upon successful bid award, the winning bidder must furnish a performance guarantee equivalent to 5 percent of the work order value as a CDR, pay order, bank draft, or bank guarantee in favor of D.G. PMD, valid until contract completion. Bidding documents containing detailed specifications are available free of cost from multiple sources including the Pakistan Meteorological Department website at https://weather.gov.pk, the PPRA EPADS portal at https://pa.epads.gov.pk, and the EPMS portal at https://epms.ppra.gov.pk. All firms must submit bids online through PPRA E-PADS 2.0 with original hard copies submitted to the I&P Section at PMD Headquarters in Islamabad. The bid closing date and time is 30 September 2026 at 10:30 PST, with bid opening scheduled for 30 September 2026 at 11:00 PST. Contact the Deputy Chief Admin Officer at PMD H-8/2, Islamabad, telephone 051-9250286 for further information.
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This is a vehicle procurement by a federal government meteorological agency for an ongoing rain enhancement project.
The scope involves supplying 4x4 vehicles, likely a modest quantity (exact number not disclosed). The bidder must be a registered supplier or authorized dealer with current tax registration. The tender uses electronic bidding via PPRA EPADS 2.0, requiring simultaneous online and hardcopy submission. No specifications are provided in this notice; bidders must download detailed requirements from the linked portals. The very tight timeline (closing within days) suggests this may be a rescheduled or expedited procurement. Qualified Pakistani vehicle dealers and distributors meeting registration criteria should assess their capacity against undisclosed specifications.
Who can bid: Bidders must be reputed suppliers or authorized dealers registered with both Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments. Typically, vehicle suppliers must also hold valid authorization from the vehicle manufacturer or be recognized distributors. Registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) as a trading/commercial entity is typically required. No PEC category applies to vehicle supply.