REQUEST FOR BIDS

PROCUREMENT OF CIVIL WORKS

1. The Exploration, Beneficiation and Extraction of Rare Earth Elements, Precious Metals and Critical Minerals in Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan Council of Scientific Industrial Research (PCSIR)) has reserved Funds for the procurement planned for FY 2026-27. The Exploration, Beneficiation and Extraction of Rare Earth Elements, Precious Metals and Critical Minerals in Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan Council of Scientific Industrial Research (PCSIR)) intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Fund to cover eligible payments under the contract for the "Engineering, Design, Fabrication, Supply, Erection and Installation of Pre Engineered Industrial Shed for “ESTABLISHMENT OF MINERAL TESTING LAB, AT PCSIR LAB, SKARDU" with the reference of "P138042".
2. The Exploration, Beneficiation and Extraction of Rare Earth Elements, Precious Metals and Critical Minerals in Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan Council of Scientific Industrial Research (PCSIR)) invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for procurement of Works (Engineering, Design, Fabrication, Supply, Erection and Installation of Pre Engineered Industrial Shed for “ESTABLISHMENT OF MINERAL TESTING LAB, AT PCSIR LAB, SKARDU) described in the bidding documents on EPADS v2.0.
3. Single Stage-One Envelope will be used by adopting Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) Technique for the subject procurement, in line with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 and any Regulations, Regulatory Guides, Procurement Guidelines or Instructions issued by the Authority from time to time.
4. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security amount described in Bid Security Section in Bidding Document in the form of  Pay Order, Call at Deposit. Or all bids must be accompanied by bid securing declaration in the format specified in the Bidding documents
5. E-Bidding documents, containing detailed terms & conditions, specifications and requirements etc. are available on e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/138042 for all the interested bidders registered on EPADS v2.0. Bidders are required to get themselves registered on EPADS v2.0 to participate in Bidding process.
6. The e-bids, prepared in accordance with the instructions in the e-Bidding documents, must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before Monday, October 19, 2026 11:00 AM. E-bids will be opened by using EPADS v2.0 on the same day at Monday, October 19, 2026 11:30 AM. Manual submission of Bids shall not be entertained. Those vendor who have not yet registered on the new version of EPADS v2.0, may register themselves on https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. A tutorial to explain the registeration process is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNW6T38v7tc.

In terms of Rules 48 of Public Procurement Rules, 2004 Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) is notified for the subject procurement and notification copy is available on the procuring agency’s website and on Authority’s website at (www.ppra.org.pk).

Exploration, Beneficiation and Extraction of Rare Earth Elements, Precious Metals and Critical Minerals in Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan Council of Scientific Industrial Research (PCSIR)), Senior Scientific Officer (SSO)
PCSIR Head Office, 1-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad Capital Territory
+92-345-955-8879
sso.mineral.pcsir@gmail.com