Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Civil Works Department of Karachi Port Trust (KPT) invites sealed bids from eligible contractors for the rehabilitation of the Pension Cell at KPT Head Office, located at Eduljee Dinshaw Road, Saddar Sub-Division, Karachi South, Sindh Province. Funds have been reserved under the FY 2026-27 budget for this civil works project. The procurement is being conducted on a National basis using a Single Stage-One Envelope method with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in compliance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. All bidders are required to submit their proposals through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS v2.0), Pakistan's official e-procurement portal.
Bidders must be eligible under Pakistani procurement regulations and registered on EPADS v2.0. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security amount in the form of a Pay Order or a bid securing declaration as specified in the bidding documents. Prospective bidders are required to obtain complete bidding documents from the EPADS portal, which contain detailed technical specifications, terms and conditions, eligibility criteria and submission requirements. Those not yet registered on EPADS v2.0 may do so at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/ using the tutorial available on YouTube.
E-bids must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 10:00 AM. Bids will be opened electronically on the same day at 10:30 AM using EPADS v2.0; manual submissions will not be accepted. The complete bidding documents, including specifications and requirements, are available at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/151515. Interested bidders should contact the Civil Works Department, KPT, Chief Engineer at +92-333-215-0769 or ch.engineer@kpt.gov.pk for further information. A Grievance Redressal Committee has been notified under Rule 48 of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004.
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KPT seeks renovation of its Pension Cell office space at the Karachi Head Office.
This is a single, defined-scope civil works project funded from FY2026-27 budget—likely medium-scale interior/structural rehabilitation. The tight 10-month timeline from notice to bid closure and same-day electronic opening suggest KPT has preliminary designs ready. EPADS-only submission means no paper bids accepted; contractors lacking e-procurement experience face a barrier. The LCBS method prioritizes price over technical merit, indicating a standardized scope with limited value-add differentiation.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 and comply with Pakistani procurement regulations. No specific PEC category mentioned; typically civil works contractors require PEC Grade II or higher. NTN and SECP registration typically required. Foreign bidders unlikely unless specifically permitted; tender states 'National basis' suggesting local/Pakistani bidders only.