Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) invites prequalification applications from national freight forwarding service providers for establishment of an open framework agreement for on-demand supply of freight forwarding services. The procurement is funded from Non-ADP sources and is conducted under a single-stage, one-envelope prequalification process. The framework agreement, once established following completion of the prequalification and subsequent bidding process, will operate for a period of 24 months with an expected commencement date of October 15, 2026. This is a national-level procurement open to all eligible applicants meeting specified criteria, with NDMA located near ITP Office on Main Murree Road in Islamabad Capital Territory.
Eligible applicants must be registered national freight forwarders meeting all qualification and eligibility criteria detailed in the prequalification documents. Applicants are required to demonstrate past experience, completed contracts, financial capacity through net worth evaluation, and average annual turnover documentation. All historical contract non-performance records and any pending or past litigation must be disclosed. Current contracts and their progress status must also be documented as part of the evaluation criteria.
Prequalification documents are accessible through EPADS v2.0 at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/frameworkagreements/9733. Interested applicants should contact NDMA during office hours for further information. Invitations to bid will be issued to prequalified applicants on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. For inquiries, contact the NDMA Director at +92-333-921-6192 or latifndma@gmail.com.
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NDMA is establishing a 24-month framework agreement for freight forwarding services via prequalification.
This is a recurring procurement model where qualified bidders will compete in subsequent call-off contracts rather than a single transaction. The prequalification stage focuses heavily on financial capacity, past performance, and litigation history. Given the framework structure and disaster management context, this represents a substantial opportunity for established freight forwarders with clean track records and documented turnover. Competition will likely be national in scope with emphasis on reliability and financial stability.
Who can bid: Applicants must be national freight forwarders registered with relevant Pakistani authorities (typically SECP or NTN). The notice requires demonstrated past experience with completed contracts, clean litigation history, and audited financial statements showing average annual turnover and net worth. Specific minimum turnover thresholds are detailed in the prequalification documents but not summarized in this notice.