Construction of Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Schemes in Northern Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The Public Health Engineering Division Malakand is procuring construction services for multiple drinking water supply and sanitation schemes across northern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Chitral Lower, Chitral Upper, Swat, Dir Upper, Dir Lower, Malakand, Buner, Shangla, Kohistan Upper, Kohistan Lower, Battagram, Mansehra, Torghar, Abbottabad, Kolai Pallas, and Haripur. The tender covers a wide range of sanitation schemes and water supply projects involving installation of pressure pumps and construction of sanitation infrastructure at various Muhallahs and localities. The estimated costs for individual schemes range from approximately PKR 3 Million to over PKR 29 Million, reflecting the scale and complexity of the works. Eligible contractors must have specialization code CE-09 in accordance with KPPRA procurement rules 2014 and be registered with the KP Revenue Authority with active status. Additionally, bidders must be registered with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and have NTN status active. The procurement follows a single stage single envelope procedure with electronic bidding through the E-PADs system. Earnest Money in the form of bid security and duty must be submitted as per KPPRA notification requirements. The last date for bid submission is 17th June 2026 at 11:30 AM, with bid opening scheduled for 12:30 PM the same day. Bidders are advised to carefully review the Bill of Quantities and Standard Bidding Documents available on the EPADS portal (kp.eprocure.gov.pk) before submission. It is crucial to submit the financial bid only through the EPAD system before the deadline to avoid disqualification. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure that their bid does not quote more than 20% below the engineer's estimate without detailed rate analysis and additional security, as such bids will be considered non-responsive and rejected. Timely submission of original bid security via registered post or courier is also essential to avoid disqualification. This tender offers a significant opportunity for contractors specializing in water supply and sanitation infrastructure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.