SMTA Tender for Operation and Maintenance of 50 Double-Decker Buses in Karachi

The Sindh Mass Transit Authority (SMTA), Transport and Mass Transit Department, Government of Sindh, invites bids for bus operator services covering the operation, maintenance and management of 50 double-decker buses on designated corridors in Karachi.

The procurement will follow the national competitive bidding procedure under the Sindh Public Procurement Rules, 2010, as amended in 2019, using the single-stage, two-envelope method.

Scope of services: The operator will be responsible for fleet operation and maintenance, passenger services and associated operational systems. The requirements cover public service vehicle operations, maintenance in accordance with original equipment manufacturer standards, fuel operating expenditure per passenger, and integrated transport systems including vehicle location and CCTV facilities. Operational arrangements also involve the Operations Control Centre (OCC), Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS) and Automatic Vehicle Location and Control (AVLC).

Eligibility and experience: Bidders must be legally registered entities with the relevant registration authorities, including SECP where applicable, possess a National Tax Number, appear on the Active Taxpayers List and have filed tax returns for the preceding three years. Applicants must demonstrate at least 10 years of relevant experience, including operation and maintenance of at least 50 heavy commercial vehicles. They must also have completed at least one relevant contract in Pakistan involving a minimum of 30 heavy commercial vehicles and demonstrate experience with the required transport management systems.

Financial requirements: The minimum average annual turnover for the preceding three years is PKR 1,500,000,000, supported by audited financial statements verified by an ICAP member. Required working capital is PKR 100,000,000. Bidders must submit an undertaking on PKR 50 stamp paper confirming that they have not been blacklisted by a public-sector organization.

Bid security: PKR 23,000,000 is required in favour of SMTA through the prescribed banking instrument. The bank must meet the stipulated AA credit-rating requirement. Bids must remain valid for 90 days, and the bid security must remain valid for 118 days.

Tender documents: Bidding documents will be available from 13 June 2026 through the SMTA website at www.smta.gos.pk.

Submission deadline: Bids must reach the designated office by 3:00 PM on 30 June 2026. Technical bids will be opened at 3:30 PM on the same day in the presence of participating bidders or their authorized representatives.

Contact and submission office: Director, Operations and Planning, Sindh Mass Transit Authority, Government of Sindh, D-43, Shahrah-e-Ghalib, Block 2, Clifton, Karachi. Telephone: 021-99332207-8. Email: smta.tmtd@gmail.com.

Reference: INF/KRY: 5162/2026.