Rawalpindi Cantonment Board E-Bidding Tender for Horticulture Works 2026–27

Rawalpindi Cantonment Board, Military Lands & Cantonments Department, invites electronic bids from eligible firms and contractors for horticulture works during Financial Year 2026–27. Bidding will be conducted through EPADS V2.0 under the Single Stage–One Envelope Procedure prescribed in Rule 27(a) of the Public Procurement Rules, 2026.

Eligibility: Bidders must hold valid Pakistan Engineering Council registration in the appropriate category and relevant specialization, where applicable, a valid NTN, applicable tax registrations, and Active Taxpayers List status. Documentary evidence of these registrations and the qualifications required by the bidding documents must be uploaded. An authorized signatory must sign the bid and supporting declarations.

Bidding documents and submission: Complete bidding documents, including the scope of work, bills of quantities, specifications, qualification requirements, evaluation criteria, and contract conditions, will be available on EPADS V2.0 from the publication date of the tender notice. Bidders must be registered as vendors on EPADS and submit complete, duly authenticated bids electronically through the EPADS V2.0 tender workspace. Manual bids will not be accepted.

Each work is a separate lot. Bidders may participate in one or more lots but must submit a separate bid and bid security for each lot. Qualification requirements for participation in multiple lots will be stated in the bidding documents.

Bid security: Each bid must include the fixed security shown against the relevant work, in the form of a Call Deposit Receipt issued by a scheduled bank in favour of the Cantonment Executive Officer, Rawalpindi Cantonment Board. A scanned copy must accompany the electronic bid, and the original instrument must reach the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board office by the bid-submission deadline. The instrument must clearly identify the bidder and the relevant work.

Declarations: Bidders must submit the prescribed declaration concerning eligibility, blacklisting or debarment status, and the accuracy of the information supplied. Pending litigation must be disclosed where required by the bidding documents and will be assessed against the applicable eligibility requirements.

Submission deadline: Electronic bids must be submitted on or before 18 November 2026 at 1:00 PM. Bids will be opened through EPADS on the same day at 2:00 PM. Bidders or their authorized representatives may attend the opening at the office of Rawalpindi Cantonment Board, The Mall, Rawalpindi Cantt. Where Rule 40 applies, submission and opening will move to the next working day at the same times.

Rates and evaluation: Rates must be quoted in Pakistani rupees and include all applicable federal, provincial, and local taxes, duties, transportation, labour, materials, and other costs necessary to complete the works. Bids will be assessed lot-wise against the published qualification requirements, specifications, and evaluation criteria. The basis of financial comparison, correction of arithmetic errors, and award will be expressly stated in the bidding documents. Bids will be examined under Rule 43; a percentage below the estimate alone will not result in automatic rejection or additional security.

Contract requirements: The successful bidder for each lot must furnish a performance guarantee equal to 5% of the contract amount within the period specified in the bidding documents. Its form, validity, and release conditions will be prescribed in the contract. The successful bidder must execute the prescribed agreement. Contract award and issuance of the work order are subject to the release and availability of funds from the Government of Punjab. Rawalpindi Cantonment Board may reject all bids or cancel proceedings only in accordance with Rules 45 and 46.

Issuing authority: Cantonment Executive Officer, Rawalpindi Cantonment Board, The Mall, Rawalpindi Cantt. Telephone: 051-9274401-04. Fax: 051-9274407. Publication reference: PID (I) No. 4237/26.