Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Engineering Development Board, under the Ministry of Industries and Production, invites bids for the operation of a canteen facility at its complex located in Islamabad. This is a non-consultancy services procurement conducted on a national basis using a single-stage, one-envelope bidding process. The contract covers the provision of food and beverage services to staff and visitors at the EDB complex building 5-A on Constitution Avenue, Islamabad, Federal Pakistan. The procurement follows standard bidding document procedures and is open to eligible national and international bidders meeting the specified criteria.
Bidders must satisfy the eligibility criteria outlined in the bidding document, including registration and compliance requirements as applicable to service providers in Pakistan. A bid securing declaration is required at the time of bid submission to ensure the integrity of the bidding process. Bidders should carefully review all service specifications, scope of work, and price schedule requirements before preparing their proposals. Failure to comply with mandatory requirements may result in rejection of the bid.
The complete bidding documents are available for download, and interested bidders must submit their bids by the closing date of 29 September 2026. The bid opening ceremony will be conducted as per the schedule specified in the bid data sheet. For further information, queries, or to obtain the bidding documents, bidders should contact the Engineering Development Board at the address provided: EDB complex building 5-A, Constitution Avenue, Islamabad, telephone +92-312-559-9926, or email aslam@edb.gov.pk. All bids must be submitted in accordance with the instructions to bidders and general conditions of contract outlined in this standard bidding document.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
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This is a single-stage canteen operation contract for a federal government institution in Islamabad.
The scope includes food and beverage service provision at EDB's main complex. No financial value is stated in the available extract, but the standardised format and modest government office scale suggest a small-to-medium contract. The 29 September 2026 closing date provides reasonable preparation time. Likely recurring annual contract or multi-year framework. Key competitive factors will be menu variety, pricing, hygiene compliance, and reliability of service delivery.
Who can bid: The notice does not explicitly state registration or licensing requirements in the available text. Typically, canteen service providers must hold business registration (SECP) or sole proprietorship recognition, valid NTN, food safety certification, and Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation trade license. Local bidders and those with prior government catering experience are usually preferred.