MCI E-Auction of Coffee Shop Licence at F-7 Markaz, Islamabad

The Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA), Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI), invites eligible bidders registered on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) to participate in an open e-auction for the grant of a coffee shop licence at the car parking in F-7 Markaz, Islamabad. EPADS reference number: D11466.

The premises are offered on a licence basis for five years, on an “as is, where is” basis, solely for use as a coffee shop or café. The licence does not create any lease or tenancy.

Eligibility: Individuals, sole proprietorships, partnership firms and private or public limited companies registered on EPADS are eligible, subject to valid CNIC/NICOP, NTN and GST registration, active taxpayer status, and relevant experience in running a coffee shop, café or food business. Joint venture and consortium bids are allowed. Defaulters, blacklisted persons, government servants and persons in litigation with CDA or MCI are ineligible.

Earnest money: Deposit earnest money through a pay order or bank guarantee in favour of DDO-DMA-MCI. Upload a scanned copy to EPADS and deliver the original to the office of the Deputy Director General (Admin, HR, Legal), 1st Floor, Old Naval Headquarters Building, Sector G-6, Islamabad, before the bid submission deadline. Bids without earnest money will be rejected.

Documents required on EPADS: Upload CNIC, NTN with Active Taxpayer List status, proof of experience, an affidavit on stamp paper confirming that the bidder is not blacklisted by any government department, an Integrity Pact, a scanned copy of earnest money, and the terms of reference signed and stamped on every page.

Licence fee and bid conditions: The annual licence fee will be the highest bid at or above the reserve price, exclusive of all taxes. It is payable quarterly in advance and increases by 10% each year. The highest bid is subject to approval by the Competent Authority. Bids must remain valid for 90 days from the date of the e-auction.

Detailed terms and conditions are available on EPADS at www.eprocure.gov.pk under reference D11466. The e-auction will be governed by the PPRA Disposal of Public Assets Regulations, 2026. The Competent Authority of MCI may reject any or all bids under Regulation 32.

The schedule is tentative and subject to change by the Competent Authority. No activity is scheduled on a weekend or public holiday.

Issuing office: Director (Municipal Administration), Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad, 1st Floor, Old Naval Headquarters Building, Sector G-6, Islamabad. Telephone: 051-9252838. Publication reference: PID (I) 4483/26.