Pakistan Railways Tender: Procurement of Materials for Thar Rail & Signal Gear Projects (EPADS P102976, P102985) – Deadline 2026-10-01

Signal Workshops (Pakistan Railways) invites sealed e‑bids through EPADS v2.0 for procurement of goods for FY 2026‑27. Procurement follows Public Procurement Rules and will use Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) single stage–two envelope procedure. Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 and comply with bid security and other requirements described in the bidding documents.

Key actions & deadlines

- Submission method: Electronic bids only via EPADS v2.0 (no manual submission accepted except where specifically permitted). Vendors not yet registered on new EPADS v2.0 may register at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/.

- Last date & time for submission: 2026-10-01 by 11:30 AM (e‑bids must be submitted on or before this time).

- Bid opening: 2026-10-01 at 12:00 PM on EPADS v2.0.

Requirements & notes

- Bidding documents, specifications and requirements are available on EPADS/Acquisition and Disposal System: https://epads.gov.pk and direct procurements pages for the listed EPADS references.

- All bids must be accompanied by bid security as described in the bidding documents and supporting payment proofs (Pay Order, Banker's Cheque, Call Deposit, etc.) where applicable.

- The procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004; Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) provisions apply.

Issuer: Works Manager, Signal Workshops, for Chief Signal & Telecom Engineer/D&P, Pakistan Railways Headquarters, Lahore.

Helpful links: EPADS procurements portal and vendor registration: https://epads.gov.pk/ (procurements pages for refs P102976 & P102985) and vendor registration at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. A registration tutorial is referenced by the issuer.