CDA Islamabad Tender for Government Building and Event Illumination 2026–27

The Capital Development Authority (CDA), Mechanical Division-II, invites electronic bids through the EPAD system under the single-stage, two-envelope procedure for illumination works in Islamabad during 2026–27.

Eligibility: Contractors and firms must be enlisted with EPAD, hold a valid Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) licence with the appropriate category and codes, possess an electrical licence issued by the Electrical Inspector Islamabad for electrical and mechanical works in Rawalpindi/Islamabad, and have NTN and GST registration with FBR.

Bid security: Submit the original bid security/earnest money as a Deposit at Call (CDR), generated from the firm's account at any local bank and clearly indicating the firm's name, in favour of the Deputy Director, Mechanical Division-II, CDA. It must reach Room No. 1, Q Block, Pak Secretariat Building, Islamabad, before the closing time on 16 November 2026. Bids without original bid security will be treated as non-responsive.

Bidding documents and submission: Detailed bidding documents, including bidding data, terms and conditions, the BOQ and technical evaluation criteria, are available through EPADS at http://eprocure.gov.pk. Upload bids electronically as PDF files before the deadline in accordance with Rule 36(b) of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. Hard-copy or manual bids are not acceptable.

Bidders must also submit an uploaded copy of the technical bid for each work, clearly indicating the work's name on the face of the envelope, together with an undertaking on stamp paper worth at least Rs. 100, duly attested by a notary public. The undertaking must confirm that all required documents and information in the technical bid are genuine and correct. Incorrect or fictitious information or documents may result in disqualification and legal action. The undertaking must also confirm that the firm has not been blacklisted by any government, semi-government or autonomous body in Pakistan. Technical bids without this undertaking will be marked non-responsive.

Opening venue: Bids will be opened through EPADS 2.0 in the office of the Director E&M (Maintenance), Room No. 06, Ground Floor, P Block, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad, at the scheduled date and time, in the presence of procurement committee members and bidders or their representatives who choose to attend, under PPRA rules.

Performance security: If a bidder quotes 10% below the NIT cost, the bidder must submit a call deposit as performance security equal to the difference between the NIT amount and the total quoted amount, less 10% of the NIT cost. The successful bidder's performance security will be released after completion of the project.

CDA may reject all bids or proposals at any time before acceptance of a bid or proposal. Conditional bids will be rejected under PPRA rules.

The tender notice is available on the CDA website, www.cda.gov.pk, and the PPRA website, www.ppra.com.pk. Tender documents can be downloaded from EPADS 2.0 at http://eprocure.gov.pk.

Contact: Deputy Director, Mechanical Division-II, CDA. Telephone: 051-9202542. Publication reference: PID (I) 4014-26.