
Invitation to Bid: Investment of Endowment Funds with AA-Rated Banks — Finance Department, Govt. of Balochistan
Invitation to Bid · Quetta · The Express Tribune,
Tender advertisement published in The Express Tribune on Friday, 4 September 2026, listed under Quetta, Pakistan. Issued by Invitation to Bid. The last date printed on the advertisement was Monday, 14 September 2026 and has passed.
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Issuer: Investment Committee, Finance Department, Government of Balochistan. Purpose: Invitation for sealed bids from banks/financial institutions for placement of available endowment funds in approved banking/investment products.
Eligible bidders must hold a minimum credit rating of "AA" at the time of placement as assigned by a credit rating agency and published by the State Bank of Pakistan.
Accepted investment avenues include:
- Market Treasury Bills
- Pakistan Investment Bonds
- Term Deposit Receipts / Fixed Deposits
- Any profitable conventional or Shariah-compliant scheme offered by the institution
Available tenures and profit payment options (as invited):
| Tenure | Profit Payment |
|---|---|
| 03 months | Monthly / Annual / Maturity basis |
| 06 months | Monthly / Annual / Maturity basis |
| 01 year | Monthly / Annual / Maturity basis |
| 03 years | Monthly / Annual / Maturity basis |
| 05 years | Monthly / Annual / Maturity basis |
Bid format (fields to be submitted):
| No. | Product Name | Product Details | Profit Rate (% p.a.) | Tenure | Profit Payment |
|---|
Rates shall be quoted on an annualised basis.
Submission details:
| Last date & time | 2026-09-14 at 11:00 a.m. |
|---|---|
| Opening of bids | 2026-09-14 at 12:30 p.m. |
| Place of submission | Room No. 04, Block No. 06, Finance Department, Civil Secretariat, Quetta |
| Mode of submission | Sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidding institution |
| Bid validity | Minimum one week (working days only) from date of closure of bids |
Key terms and conditions:
- Bids must be on the institution's official letterhead and signed & stamped by an authorised signatory.
- Bids received after the stipulated date/time or submitted by telephone, fax or e-mail will not be entertained.
- Conditional, ambiguous or incomplete bids are liable to be rejected.
- The Investment Committee may accept a bid in whole or in part and may place funds with more than one institution.
- The Investment Committee reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or to postpone/delay the investment, without assigning any reason.
Reference: DPRO PRQ No.1185/03-09-2026. Contact / Published by: Finance Department, Government of Balochistan. Website: www.dpr.gob.pk
Published in The Express Tribune on Friday, 4 September 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.










