Provision of Armed Security Services for PDMA Sindh Head Office and Warehouses for FY 2025-26

This tender invites qualified security firms to provide armed security services at the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh Head Office in Karachi and its warehouses located in Karachi, Sukkur, and Jamshoro for the financial year 2025-26. The contract is extendable based on satisfactory performance. The scope includes deployment of approximately fifty armed security personnel, primarily ex-servicemen, equipped with semi-automatic weapons and trained to handle various security challenges including emergency response and disaster relief support across multiple sites in Sindh. The security company must be registered with SECP or Registrar of Firms, hold valid licenses from the Ministry of Interior and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, and maintain active membership with the All Pakistan Security Agencies Association. The firm must ensure guards are medically fit, well-trained, and compliant with government-mandated minimum wages and labor laws. The contract requires a centralized control room, mobile response units, and strict adherence to security protocols including uniform standards, attendance monitoring, and incident reporting. Bidders should be active taxpayers registered with FBR and Sindh Revenue Board, possess a valid wireless license, and demonstrate financial stability with an annual turnover exceeding PKR 100 million. The tender follows the Sindh Public Procurement Rules 2010 with a Single Stage-Two Envelope procedure requiring separate technical and financial proposals submitted electronically via EPADS. Earnest money of PKR 500,000 and a non-refundable tender fee of PKR 5,000 are mandatory. Submission deadline is on the 19th of January 2026 at 1600 hours, with bid opening at 1630 hours on the same day at PDMA Sindh Head Office, Plot No 26-C, Main Khayaban-e-Jami, DHA Phase-VII, Karachi. Bidders must ensure all documents are complete and properly uploaded to avoid disqualification. Pro-Tip: Carefully review the technical evaluation criteria and ensure submission of all required certificates and performance documents. Missing or misplaced documents in the EPADS portal can lead to outright rejection. Also, confirm compliance with the minimum wage notification and active taxpayer status to avoid disqualification during financial evaluation.