Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Independent System and Market Operator (Guarantee) Limited (ISMO) invites proposals for the procurement of legal advisory services on a retainership basis. This is a consultancy services engagement conducted through a national single-stage two-envelope bidding process. The service scope encompasses ongoing legal advisory support to ISMO, headquartered in Islamabad, Federal Territory. The retainership arrangement will provide continuity of legal counsel on matters pertaining to the organisation's operations, regulatory compliance, contracts, and dispute resolution across Pakistan's energy sector regulatory framework.
Eligible bidders must demonstrate relevant qualifications, professional credentials, and prior experience in providing legal advisory services to corporate and government entities. Bidders are required to submit a bid securing declaration as part of their proposal. The procurement process mandates submission of integrity pacts and performance guarantees as stipulated in the bid documents. All proposals must comply with conflict of interest disclosure requirements and provide comprehensive qualification information demonstrating capability to deliver sustained advisory support.
Bid documents are available from ISMO, Pitras Bukhari Road, Sector H-8/1, Islamabad. Proposals must be submitted by 29 September 2026 in two envelopes containing technical and financial components respectively. Interested bidders should contact the Deputy Director, ISMO, via email at zeeshan.khan@ismo.gov.pk or telephone +92-333-870-6847 for clarifications and document acquisition. The organisation is located in Islamabad, the capital territory of Pakistan.
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ISMO seeks a retainer-basis legal advisor for ongoing corporate and regulatory matters in Pakistan's energy sector.
This is a recurring annual engagement rather than a project-specific assignment, suggesting a potential multi-year relationship for a qualified firm. The two-envelope procedure indicates technical competence will be evaluated before financial proposals are opened. Notably, the tender prescribes integrity pacts and performance guarantees upfront—typical for government-linked entities managing public infrastructure. Closing date is 29 September 2026.
Who can bid: Bidders must be legal firms or practitioners registered with the Pakistan Bar Council. Typically, firms should hold a valid certificate of practice and demonstrate no debarment from government contracts. The notice requires submission of conflict of interest declarations and qualification documentation; specific NTN/SECP registration is standard for consultancy services in Pakistan but not explicitly stated here.