Procurement of Consultancy Services for Third-Party Validation of PSDP Project Installation of Weather Surveillance Radar at Multan

The Pakistan Meteorological Department, Flood Forecasting Division located at 46 Jail Road Lahore, is inviting proposals for consultancy services from MPD&SI pre-qualified firms for Third-Party Validation (TPV) of the PSDP project titled Installation of Weather Surveillance Radar at Multan. This procurement is specifically for the Local Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) component of the project and excludes the Japanese Grant Aid/Foreign Exchange Component. The consultancy services include comprehensive physical and financial verification of civil, electrical, mechanical, IT, furniture, vehicles, and human resource expenditures related to the project. Items being procured: - Third-Party Validation services covering documentary, physical, technical, quantity and financial verification - Verification of PC-I compliance, BOQ auditing, variation and deviation assessment - Civil and building works audit including residential and operational infrastructure - Electrical and mechanical systems validation including transformer and power distribution - IT and communication equipment asset counting - Furniture and fixtures inventory audit - Vehicles and major movable assets tracking - Human resources strength audit - Financial reconciliation and fund utilization audit The scope requires detailed site inspections at Multan radar site and associated locations, documentary reviews, reconciliation of financial records, and preparation of milestone-based deliverables including inception report, phase-I report, mid-term progress report, quarterly validation report, and final comprehensive close-out report. The assignment is a lump-sum contract with payments linked to deliverables. Eligible bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 and submit proposals electronically through the portal. Bid security in the form of pay order, banker's cheque, call deposit, bank guarantee, or demand draft is required. The consultancy team must include three key experts: a Senior Civil Engineer, an Electrical/Mechanical Engineer, and a Financial/Audit Expert with minimum 5 years experience each. The contract period is aligned with the financial year 2026-27 with targeted completion by June 2027. The submission deadline is Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM with opening at 10:30 AM on the same day via EPADS v2.0. Manual submissions are not accepted. The procuring agency emphasizes strict compliance with PPRA rules, bid security requirements, and conflict of interest provisions. Bidders are advised to carefully review the detailed terms of reference and eligibility criteria. One practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration and familiarization with the EPADS v2.0 portal to avoid disqualification due to procedural non-compliance. This procurement offers a significant opportunity for qualified consultancy firms to contribute to the independent validation of a critical meteorological infrastructure project in Multan, Punjab.