Ministry of Railways — Request for Consulting Firms for Third‑Party Validation (TPV) of Multiple Projects
Ministry of Railways · Islamabad · The News International,
Tender advertisement published in The News International on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, listed under Islamabad. Issued by Ministry of Railways. The last date printed on the advertisement was Tuesday, 8 September 2026 and has passed.
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Issuer: Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Railways, Islamabad. The Ministry invites sealed Proposals (Single Stage – Two Envelope) from well‑reputed consulting firms/consultants duly registered with Income Tax and listed on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to provide Third‑Party Validation (TPV) services for the following revised railway projects.
| S. No. | Project Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thar Coal Rail Connectivity with Existing Railway Network including Last Mile Connectivity with Port Qasim (TRCP) (Revised) |
| 2 | Procurement / Manufacture of 820 High‑Capacity Bogie Wagons & 230 Passenger Coaches (Revised) |
| 3 | Special Repair of 100 Nos. Diesel‑Electric Locomotives for Improving Reliability / Availability of Running Locomotives (Revised) |
| 4 | Immediate Track Safety Works on Rohri–Khanpur (ROH‑KHPR) Section (Revised) |
| 5 | Rehabilitation of Track Maintenance Machines (Revised) |
| 6 | Recommissioning of 5 Nos. Accidental Diesel‑Electric Locomotives (2nd Revised) |
| 7 | Rehabilitation of Track between Kotri–Khadabad (Kotri–Dadu section) — Karachi Division (Revised) |
| 8 | Replacement of Roof‑Mounted AC Plants in Passenger Coaches for Better Service Delivery (Revised) |
Key details and submission instructions:
- Eligibility: Firms/consultants must be registered for Income Tax and appear on FBR's ATL. Firms should have relevant experience and meet the RFP qualification requirements.
- Procurement procedure: Single Stage – Two Envelope. Technical and Financial proposals must be submitted in separate sealed envelopes as per the RFP/Terms of Reference (ToRs).
- Documents & ToRs: Available on the Ministry of Railways and PPRA websites (www.railways.gov.pk and www.ppra.org.pk) and the RFP, which sets out scope of work, eligibility, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements.
- Pre‑Bid Meeting: 2026-08-31 at 11:00 hours (Monday) at the Ministry of Railways, Islamabad.
- Proposal submission deadline: Proposals must be delivered to the Director (Planning), Ministry of Railways, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, on or before 2026-09-08 at 11:00 hours (local time).
- Opening & evaluation: Technical proposals will be opened and evaluated as per the RFP. Financial proposals of technically compliant firms will be opened subsequently in accordance with RFP provisions.
- Contact / Submission address: Director (Planning) / Deputy Chief Planning, Room No. 104, D‑Block, Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad. Phone: 051‑9214272.
Prospective firms should follow the RFP/ToRs for required submission format, experience evidence, and other instructions. Late or non‑compliant submissions will be rejected.
Published in The News International on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.
Questions about this tender
- What is the last date for this tender?
- The advertisement prints Tuesday, 8 September 2026. That date has passed.
- Which newspaper published this tender?
- The News International, in the edition of Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
- Which city is this tender for?
- Islamabad — the location listed for this advertisement.
- How do I respond to this tender?
- Follow the instructions printed in the clipping; the advertiser’s own page is linked from this one. Applications are not submitted through this page.