Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is inviting bids for the procurement of non-core, non-consultancy services for its Gujranwala Zonal Office located at Plot No. 75, Block AA-COM, Phase-I, Citi Housing Society, Gujranwala City, Punjab. The procurement has been planned for FY 2026-27 with reserved funds to cover eligible payments under the contract. This is a national-level single stage, one envelope open competitive bidding process using the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in compliance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. The services required are non-core operational services as specified in the detailed bidding documents, and the scope encompasses work to be performed at the FIA Gujranwala office premises.
Bidders must be eligible and registered on EPADS v2.0 (e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System) to participate. All bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a guarantee or a Bid Securing Declaration on the prescribed format. Bidders are required to submit an integrity pact and performance guarantee as specified in the bidding documents. Those not yet registered on EPADS v2.0 may do so on the vendor portal at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/ before submission. The bidding process is transparent and conducted entirely through the electronic platform.
Electronic bids prepared in accordance with the instructions provided in the e-bidding documents must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 04:59 PM, with bid opening scheduled for the same day at 05:29 PM. Manual submissions will not be accepted. The complete bidding documents, including terms, conditions, specifications and requirements, are available on EPADS at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/121210. Interested bidders can contact FIA Gujranwala Zonal Office at +92-333-403-5248 or email accounts.gz@fia.gov.pk for further information and clarifications.
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This is a non-consultancy services contract for FIA's Gujranwala office under LCBS evaluation.
The notice specifies services are non-core but does not detail the specific scope, which typically includes janitorial, maintenance, security, or catering services. The all-online EPADS process is mandatory with no manual bids accepted. Registration on EPADS v2.0 is a prerequisite—bidders not already registered must complete this before the tight September 30, 2026 deadline. Bid opening occurs within 30 minutes of closure, allowing minimal time for last-minute corrections. The requirement for integrity pacts and performance guarantees suggests serious compliance expectations.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 and eligible per the Procurement Rules 2004. The notice does not specify PEC category or NTN/tax registration, but typically service providers must hold valid NTN registration with FBR and GST registration. For non-core services, most provinces do not mandate specific technical qualifications, though the FIA may require police clearance or security vetting. No restrictions on firm size or public/private status are stated.