Rights for Collection of Maintenance Charges from Visitors of Bagh-e-Quaid-i-Azam Karachi

This tender invites bids for the rights to collect maintenance charges from visitors at Bagh-e-Quaid-i-Azam in Karachi, issued by the Quaid-i-Azam Mazar Management Board under the National Heritage & Culture Division. The scope primarily involves managing visitor fee collection, ensuring smooth operations and maintenance funding for this iconic heritage site. The work requires a firm with proven experience in fee collection and visitor management services in Karachi. The site is a high-profile cultural landmark, demanding strict adherence to security and operational protocols. The contractor must ensure efficient collection systems, possibly computerized or manual ticketing, and maintain order during peak visitor times. The tender emphasizes compliance with health, safety, and crowd management standards to protect visitors and the site. Applicants should hold a valid PEC registration in category O6-11 for the fiscal year 2025-26 and must be on the FBR Active Taxpayers List (ATL). The tender evaluation will consider financial capacity, experience, performance, and quality assurance. Firms must submit complete documentation including ATL certificates and registration proofs to avoid disqualification. Joint ventures are allowed but must meet PPRA conditions. The submission deadline is set for 16th April 2026 at 11:00 AM, with bids to be uploaded on the EPADs portal of PPRA. One hard copy of the technical proposal may also be submitted at bid opening. The physical address for correspondence is M.A. Jinnah Road, Karachi-5, Quaid-i-Azam Mazar Management Board office. Pro-Tip: Ensure your bid documents are fully compliant with PPRA Rule-18 to avoid rejection for incomplete or inaccurate information. Also, double-check the required stamp duty and bid security details as these are common pitfalls in such tenders.