Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Civil Works Department of Karachi Port Trust (KPT) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for repair and maintenance works of KPT Flat No. EK-34 located at KV-55 Building near Seamen Hostel in Karachi, Sindh Province. The project reference number is P118117 and procurement is planned for fiscal year 2026-27 with funds already reserved for this civil works contract. Bidding will be conducted through the electronic e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 platform, following a Single Stage-One Envelope methodology with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in compliance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. All bids must comply with bid security requirements as specified in the bidding documents or alternatively submit a bid securing declaration in the prescribed format. Eligible bidders registered on EPADS v2.0 are required to download detailed e-bidding documents containing comprehensive terms, conditions, specifications and requirements from the official EPADS portal at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/118117. Electronic bids must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before Monday, September 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM, with e-bid opening scheduled for the same day at 11:00 AM. Manual bid submissions will not be accepted. Vendors not yet registered on EPADS v2.0 may complete registration at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/ with tutorial support available online. The Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) has been notified for this procurement with notification copies available on both the procuring agency website and the PPRA Authority website.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
KPT seeks repair and maintenance of a single residential flat (EK-34) at KV-55 Building—a modest, one-off civil works contract.
Scale appears small; scope limited to interior/exterior restoration of one unit. Execution likely 3–6 months within FY 2026-27. Bidders should note funds are pre-allocated and timeline is firm (28 Sept 2026 closing). Competition may be moderate; LCBS selection means lowest compliant bid wins—margin pressure expected. Suitable for established local contractors with minor renovation experience and active EPADS registration.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered and active on EPADS v2.0 platform; manual submissions rejected. For construction works in Pakistan, PEC registration (typically Category G or F for renovation) typically required unless exempted by KPT. NTN and SECP registration typically mandatory. No explicit sectoral restrictions stated; check detailed bidding documents for KPT-specific vendor eligibility criteria.