PROCUREMENT NOTICE

PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES

1. The Pakistan Railways (Pakistan Railways) has reserved Funds for the procurement planned for FY 2026-27. The Pakistan Railways (Pakistan Railways) intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Fund to cover eligible payments under the contract for the consultancy services of “Supply Of Painting Material For Painting Of Foot Over Bridges(1x85'x 8'-0") At Kotaddu And (1x 85' X8'-0") At Layyah Stations & Girder Bridges No.10, 14-A, 16, 69, 80, 87 95, 106, 109, 122, 158, 166, 170, 175 & 177 On Ssh-Kda Section.” with the reference of "P119659"
2. The Pakistan Railways (Pakistan Railways) invites RFP through EPADS v2.0 from eligible Bidders registered on EPADS v2.0 for provision of Consultancy Services.
3. Single Stage-One Envelope Procedure of Principal Method of Procurement (i.e. Open Competitive Bidding) 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, and Instructions issued by the Authority (from time to time).
4. All proposals must be accompanied by a Bid Security described in Bid Security Section in Bidding Document in the form of  Call at Deposit or Bid Securing Declaration on the prescribed format described.
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/119659.
6. The RFP, prepared in accordance with the instructions in the e-Bidding documents, must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before Thursday, October 8, 2026 12:00 PM. Proposals will be opened on the same day at Thursday, October 8, 2026 12:30 PM. Manual submission of RFPs shall not be entertained.  Those consultants/Firm 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 registration 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 also available on EPADS v2.0 as well as Authority’s website at (www.ppra.org.pk).

Pakistan Railways (Pakistan Railways), Divisional Engineer
Divisional Superintendent Office, Pak. Railways, Multan City, Multan (District), Multan Division (Division), Punjab (Province).
+92-332-294-4685
dsmul@pakrail.gov.pk