PROCUREMENT NOTICE

PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES

1. The PIA Holding Company Limited (PIA Holding Company Limited) has reserved Funds for the procurement planned for FY 2026-27. The PIA Holding Company Limited (PIA Holding Company Limited) intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Fund to cover eligible payments under the contract for the consultancy services of “INVITATION OF PROPOSALS FROM ICAP REGISTERED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT FIRMS FOR APPOINTMENT AS TAX ADVISOR / TAX ADVISORY SERVICES ON RETAINERSHIP BASIS” with the reference of "P121156"
2. The PIA Holding Company Limited (PIA Holding Company Limited) invites RFP through EPADS v2.0 from eligible Bidders registered on EPADS v2.0 for provision of Consultancy Services.
3. Single Stage-Two Envelope Procedure of Principal Method of Procurement (i.e. Open Competitive Bidding) will be used by adopting Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS)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  Pay Order 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/121156.
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 1, 2026 04:00 PM. Proposals will be opened on the same day at Thursday, October 1, 2026 04:30 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).

PIA Holding Company Limited (PIA Holding Company Limited), Assistant Manager (Accounts & Finance)
4th Floor, PIA Building, 49-AKM Fazal-e-Haq Road, Blue Area, Islamabad
+92-321-299-7089
ali.murtaza@piahcl.com.pk