CDA Tender for Special Event Lighting Arrangements in Islamabad 2026–2027

The Capital Development Authority (CDA), Street Lights Division, invites electronic bids through EPADS System v2.0 under the single-stage, two-envelope bidding procedure for special lighting arrangements in Islamabad.

Eligibility: Contractors and firms must be enrolled in EPAD, hold a valid Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) licence with appropriate categories and codes, possess a valid electrical licence issued by the Electrical Inspector Islamabad for electrical works in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, and have NTN and GST registrations with FBR and active tax status.

Bid submission deadline: 27 November 2026 at 2:00 PM. Bids will open at 2:30 PM on the same day.

Bid security: Submit the earnest money as a Deposit at Call (CDR), generated from the firm's account and clearly identifying the firm's name, issued by a local scheduled bank in favour of the Deputy Director, Street Light Division-II, CDA. The original security must reach the office at Shop No. 01, Bazar No. 08, Street No. 57, Sector G-6/4, Islamabad, before closing hours on 24 November 2026. Bids without original bid security will be treated as non-responsive.

Required undertaking: Submit an undertaking on stamp paper worth at least Rs. 500, duly attested by a notary public. The firm or contractor must confirm that all documents and information submitted with the technical bid are genuine and correct. Incorrect or fictitious information may result in disqualification and legal action. The undertaking must also confirm that the firm has neither been involved in litigation nor been blacklisted by any government, semi-government or autonomous body in Pakistan. Firms that fail to submit this undertaking along with the 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 at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk. Upload bids electronically through E-PADS as PDF files before the closing date and time, in accordance with Rule 27(b), single-stage two-envelope procedure, of the Public Procurement Rules 2026. Hard-copy and manual bids are not acceptable.

Bid opening venue: Office of the Director E&M (Main), Shop No. 01, Bazar No. 08, Street No. 57, Sector G-6/4, Islamabad. Prospective bidders or their representatives may attend the opening in accordance with PPRA Rules.

CDA may reject all bids or proposals at any time before acceptance of a bid or proposal. Conditional bids will be rejected in accordance with PPRA Rules. Bid security of unsuccessful bidders will be retained or deposited in CDA's bank account and released to the firm's account only after acceptance of the bid.

The tender notice can be viewed and downloaded at www.cda.gov.pk, while tender documents are available through EPADS v2.0.

Issuing officer: Deputy Director, Street Lights Division-II, CDA. Contact: 051-9204782. Notice reference: PID(I)4363/26.