NHA Invitation for Proposals – Concessions to Establish Fruit Orchards Along National Highways (Submit by 2026-08-18)

Issuer: National Highway Authority (Procurement & Contract Administration Section), Islamabad.

Purpose: Invitations for proposals (concessions) to establish and operate fruit orchards along specified NHA road corridors on an advance net guaranteed revenue basis. Concessions are open to Individuals/Associations of Persons (AoPs)/Firms/Companies. Prospective bidders must be active taxpayers.

Key concession terms:

• Each area will be awarded as a separate concession.
• Concession period: Fifteen (15) years, extendable for Ten (10) years by mutual consent and satisfactory performance.
• Grace period: Five (5) years for mobilization and plantation; after that the concessionaire must pay annual net guaranteed revenue in advance to NHA regardless of profit or loss.
• On completion of the concession, all trees and installations must be handed over to NHA in properly maintained, operational condition without claim for cost.

How to obtain RFP / bidding documents:

• RFP available from the office of General Manager (P&CA), NHA-HQ Islamabad during office hours after 2026-07-30 by depositing Rs. 5,000/- (non-refundable) as a pay order in favour of NHA Road Maintenance Account, Islamabad.
• Documents may also be downloaded free of cost from NHA website: www.nha.gov.pk.
• Firms are advised to register on the e-Procurement portal: www.eprocure.gov.pk (manual hard-copy bids may be phased out).

Key dates and submission details:

• RFP available from: 2026-07-30
• Pre-bid meeting: 2026-08-06 at 11:30 hrs in NHA Auditorium, Islamabad
• Proposal submission deadline: 2026-08-18 until 11:00 hrs at NHA Auditorium, Islamabad (Technical proposals opened same day at 11:30 hrs)

Further details and clarifications can be obtained from the office of General Manager (P&CA), NHA-HQ, Islamabad during working hours. NHA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals as per PPRA rules.

Contact:

General Manager (P&CA), National Highway Authority, 28-Mauve Area, Sector G-9/1, Islamabad. Tel: 051-9032727; Email: [email protected]

Summary of listed highway areas and plantation scope:

Make sure to obtain the full RFP for detailed location-by-location specifications, eligibility requirements, bid submission format, evaluation criteria and financial terms.