Consultancy Services for Technical Consultancy on Hunza Ruby Project Gemstone Exploration and Evaluation

The Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) invites qualified consultants to provide technical consultancy services for the Hunza Ruby Project located in Ahmedabad, Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan. This procurement is planned for the fiscal year 2026-27 under reference P81103. The consultancy scope includes gemstone exploration, resource estimation, gemstone evaluation, and preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of the Hunza Ruby Project. Items being procured: - Technical Consultancy Services for Gemstone Exploration - Resource Estimation - Gemstone Evaluation - Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) of Hunza Ruby Project The consultancy work requires expertise in gemstone exploration and economic evaluation, focusing on the Hunza Ruby Project site. Eligible bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 and comply with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. The procurement will follow a Single Stage-Two Envelope procedure using Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) technique. All proposals must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of Pay Order, Banker's Cheque, Call at Deposit, Demand Draft, or Bid Securing Declaration as per the prescribed format. E-Bidding documents with detailed terms, conditions, and specifications are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) portal at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/81103. Proposals must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before Monday, August 24, 2026, 03:00 PM. Opening of proposals will occur the same day at 03:30 PM. Manual submissions will not be entertained. Consultants not registered on EPADS v2.0 may register at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. A tutorial for registration is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNW6T38v7tc. The Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) is notified for this procurement. Notification copies are available on the procuring agency's website and EPADS v2.0 as well as the Authority's website at www.ppra.org.pk. Bidders are advised to carefully review the bid security requirements and ensure timely electronic submission through EPADS to avoid disqualification. Early registration on EPADS and thorough understanding of the QCBS evaluation criteria will enhance the chances of success.