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Description / Scope of Work
The AJK Tourism & Archaeology Department is inviting bids for consultancy services to undertake master planning of multiple tourist potential sites across Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The scope encompasses Banjosa-Poonch Tourism Circuit, Leepa Valley Eco-Tourism Programme, Sharda Eco-Tourism Programme, Lal Suhanra Style AJK Eco-Tourism and Conservation Model, Shaheed Gali to Sirikot, Pathiyali Eco-Tourism Programme, and Tatta Pani Wellness Tourism Development. The procurement is being conducted through Least Cost based Selection Method (3-C) under AJ&K Public Procurement of Consultancy Services Regulations, 2018, with bids to be submitted in Islamabad.
Eligibility is restricted to reputable and professional consultant firms registered with PEC, PCATP or other relevant government bodies and agencies, demonstrating not less than five years of requisite experience. Bidders must furnish a Bid Security (CDR) amounting to Rs. 1.000 million (refundable) along with the financial bid. Bids failing to include the refundable security deposit shall be declared non-responsive.
Bidding documents comprising general description, detailed scope of work, Terms of Reference, evaluation criteria and other relevant information are available from the Directorate General Tourism & Archaeology at Tourism Complex, Bank Square, Chatter, Muzaffarabad from 22nd October 2026 (during office hours) on payment of Rs. 5,000 (non-refundable) via Bank Draft or Pay Order. Bids must be submitted by 6th November 2026 at 11:00 hrs at Committee Room, Kashmir House, Sector F-5/2, Islamabad, and will be opened at 11:30 hrs the same date in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives.
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Large-scale consultancy assignment for integrated master planning across seven geographically dispersed eco-tourism and wellness sites in AJ&K.
Procurement values suggest substantial engagement—likely 6–12 month assignment. Requires PEC/PCATP registration and minimum five years demonstrable experience in tourism master planning. Bid security of Rs. 1 million indicates serious commitment requirement. Submission to Islamabad head office rather than regional office signals centralized evaluation.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered with PEC, PCATP or equivalent relevant government bodies. Five years minimum demonstrated experience in consultancy services required. Typically, NTN and SECP registration also expected for firms. Submission of CDR (refundable bid security) of Rs. 1.000 million is mandatory; bids without it shall be non-responsive.