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Description / Scope of Work
The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), Islamabad through its Baluchistan Agricultural Research & Development Centre (BARDC) invites electronic bids on item rate basis for the construction and installation of solar dehydration tunnels across different regions of Baluchistan to enhance the export of dried fruits and vegetables. The project comprises a total of 42 solar dehydration tunnel units with an estimated earnest money requirement of Rs. 3,500,000 and an eighteen calendar month completion period. This infrastructure development initiative is aimed at supporting agricultural export capabilities in Baluchistan province through modern dehydration technology.
Bidders must demonstrate five years of relevant experience with certified details of similar works completed during the past five years from respective clients or departments. Firms are required to have a minimum annual turnover of Rs. 30 million as proven by audited financial reports for the last three years, valid PEC registration in category C-4 or above, and active registration with the Federal Board of Revenue for both income tax and sales tax purposes. A non-blacklisting affidavit confirming no litigation or blacklisting history with any government department or client is mandatory. The bidding procedure follows a single stage, single envelope format through the E-PADS V2.0 platform.
Interested bidders must register on the e-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System at https://procure.gov.pk and submit tender documents electronically through E-PADS V2.0 by October 29, 2026 at 1100 hours. Bid security in the form of a call deposit or bank draft must be uploaded as a scanned copy through the portal and the original must be submitted physically at either the Director (Works) office at PARC, Plot 20 Ataturk Avenue, Sector G-5/I, Islamabad or at the BARDC office in Quetta. Bids will be opened at 1130 hours on the same day. Further information is available on the PPRA website at www.ppra.org.pk and the PARC website at https://www.parc.gov.pk. Contact the Director (Works) at telephone 051-9204495 or 9076-2007 for enquiries.
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PARC is procuring 42 solar dehydration tunnel units for Baluchistan's agricultural export infrastructure—a substantial, federally-funded agricultural development project rather than one-off.
The 18-month timeline is moderate for this scale; the item-rate bidding approach suits modular tunnel construction. This signals recurring demand potential across provinces if successful, making it strategically valuable beyond immediate contract value. Bidders should note the stringent financial qualification (Rs. 30M turnover) filters out smaller operators; competition will be from established construction firms with agro-tech experience.
Who can bid: PEC registration C-4 minimum required for construction. Bidders must prove Rs. 30M annual turnover (audited accounts, 3 years), 5 years documented experience in similar works, active FBR registration (income tax and sales tax), and non-blacklisting affidavit. These are explicitly stated; no ambiguity on registration authority requirements.