Pakistan Railways Carriage Factory, Islamabad — Invitation to Bids through ePADS (42 Tender Packages)

Issuer: Pakistan Railways, Carriage Factory Islamabad (Sector I-11/4, I.J. Principal Road). The Factory invites sealed bids through the E-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System (ePADS) for the supply of goods/materials listed at S.Nos. 1–42. Bidding will follow Single-Stage One-Envelope procedure in accordance with Rule 36(a) of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004.

Eligibility: Original manufacturers/authorized distributors/suppliers/contractors registered with Income Tax & Sales Tax Departments and appearing on the Federal Board of Revenue Active Taxpayers List (with registered office) are eligible to bid. Tender documents, detailed terms and conditions, and complete itemized schedules can be downloaded free of cost from the ePADS portal.

Key procurement details:

Examples of items included (representative, see ePADS for full list): PVC cables; M.S. sheets, plates and SS sheets; M.S. channels and equal angles; air filters; PVC cable accessories; piano-type switches and circuit breakers; air diffusers; valve regulated sealed lead acid batteries; supply/installation/testing of 11kV VCB, ACB, LT switchgear panels; electrical control/protection devices; condenser fan motors; aluminum composite panels; glass panes; window and door components; grinding discs and abrasive tools; high speed steel machine taps; electric portable power tools; round bars; tungsten carbide tools and cutting tips; twist drills; carbide tipped circular saws; welding electrodes; oxygen in gas cylinders; plumbing items; nitrogen gas; GRP panels; packing/racks; and locking devices.

Submission & bid security: Bids will be accepted through EPADS only; no other mode will be entertained. Bid security in prescribed form (as per bidding documents) must be provided as specified in the ePADS tender documents. Hard-copy or original bid securities (where required) should be delivered to the Controller of Purchase, Pakistan Railways Carriage Factory, I.J. Principal Road, Sector I-11/4, Islamabad as directed in the tender documents.

Schedule overview: Individual tender closing and opening dates/times vary by package (tenders listed run from early September to late September 2026). Refer to each EPADS tender notice for exact closing & opening times and package-specific details.

How to obtain full details and participate:

• Download tender documents and submit bids via: https://epads.gov.pk
• Factory website and PPRA may host additional advertisement information: https://pakrail.gov.pk and https://ppra.org.pk
• Contact (for procurement queries): Assistant Controller of Purchase (for Managing Director) — Iqra Latif; Phone: 051-9278094, 9278217, 9278070; Fax: 051-92786858 / 9278050.

Note: Consult individual ePADS tender notices for precise specifications, quantities, bid security amounts, eligibility documents, submission deadlines, and opening procedures for each package.