Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
This is a national competitive tender for the supply and installation of equipment and machinery required for the establishment of a Material Resource Centre and the development of an Additive Manufacturing and Reverse Engineering Centre at PCSIR's Head Office located on Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad Capital Territory. The procurement is being conducted under a single-stage, two-envelope bidding process as per standard bidding document procedures. The project aims to equip PCSIR with advanced manufacturing and materials analysis capabilities to support scientific research and industrial development objectives. Interested contractors and equipment suppliers must meet specified eligibility criteria and financial capacity requirements to participate in this procurement initiative.
Bidders are required to submit comprehensive bids in two separate envelopes covering technical and financial aspects. Eligible bidders must demonstrate adequate financial capacity, net worth, and past experience in supplying and installing similar industrial equipment. A bid security declaration is mandatory, and bidders must comply with all contractual obligations including integrity pact and performance guarantee requirements. Bidders should carefully review the specifications, terms and conditions, and all related service requirements outlined in the detailed bidding documents.
Bid documents can be obtained through the contact information provided by PCSIR's Senior Scientific Officer at the Head Office. Sealed bids must be submitted by the closing date of 13 October 2026. Bidders should address all inquiries and coordinate submission to pd.mrcamre.pcsir@gmail.com or contact the project office at +92-345-955-8879. The two-envelope submission process requires separate sealed envelopes for technical qualifications and price schedules, which will be opened according to the timeline specified in the bid data sheet.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
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PCSIR is procuring equipment for an additive manufacturing and reverse engineering facility in Islamabad—a specialised, technology-intensive project suggesting mid-to-large scale investment.
The two-envelope format and mandatory integrity pact indicate rigorous evaluation; bidders must demonstrate prior experience with similar industrial installations. The deadline (October 2026) is approximately 9 months away, allowing reasonable preparation time. This appears to be a one-off capability-building initiative rather than a recurring purchase, making competitive positioning on technical capability and delivery reliability critical.
Who can bid: Bidders must meet financial capacity thresholds, demonstrate net worth, and provide evidence of past experience in equipment supply and installation. Typically for government procurement of this nature, Pakistani bidders require NTN and SECP registration, valid business documentation, and audited financial statements for the preceding three years. Foreign bidders may require Board of Investment approval or exemption certificates.