NHA Invitation for Concessions to Establish Fruit Trees Along National Highways — Proposals Due 2026-08-18

Issuer: National Highway Authority (Procurement & Contract Administration Section), Government of Pakistan. Purpose: Request for Proposals (RFP) for concessions to establish and maintain fruit orchards along NHA roads on an advance net guaranteed revenue basis.

Key facts and eligibility:

• Eligible bidders: Individuals, Associations of Persons (AoPs), Firms, Companies. Prospective bidders must be Active Taxpayers.
• Each listed road/area will be awarded as a separate concession. Concession period: Fifteen (15) years, extendable by mutual consent for up to ten (10) additional years. A grace period of five (5) years will be allowed for mobilization and plantation.
• Concessionaire must pay due annual net guaranteed revenue in advance to NHA irrespective of profit or loss. On completion of the concession, concessionaire must hand over inventory of fruit trees and installations to NHA in properly maintained operational condition.

Bidding documents and schedule:

• Bidding documents available from the Office of the General Manager (P&CA), NHA-HQ Islamabad during office hours from July 30, 2026 upon deposit of Rs. 5,000 (non-refundable) by pay order in favor of the NHA Road Maintenance Account, Islamabad. Documents also available for free download from NHA website: www.nha.gov.pk.
• Pre-bid meeting: August 06, 2026 (Thursday) at 11:30 hours in NHA Auditorium, Islamabad.
• Submission deadline: Technical & Financial proposals must be submitted by August 18, 2026 (Tuesday) until 11:00 hours at NHA Auditorium, Islamabad. Technical proposals will be opened the same day at 11:30 hours; financial bids of technically qualified bidders will be opened and announced later.
• Further details and queries: General Manager (P&CA), National Highway Authority, 28-Mauve Area, Sector G-9/1, Islamabad. Email: [email protected]. (Telephone number provided in the notice.)

Summary of advertised concession locations and planting scope:

How to apply: Obtain RFP from NHA-HQ by depositing the stated fee or download from www.nha.gov.pk. Prepare and submit separate Technical and Financial proposals by the stated deadline. Follow terms and conditions in the RFP; further details and working-hour inquiries may be obtained from the Office of the General Manager (P&CA), NHA-HQ Islamabad.