Technical Consultancy for Gemstone Exploration, Resource Estimation, Gemstone Evaluation and Preliminary Economic Assessment of Hunza Ruby Project

The Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) invites eligible consultants to submit proposals for technical consultancy services concerning the Hunza Ruby Project at Ahmedabad, Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan. The procurement is funded from PMDC allocations planned for financial year 2026-27 and is identified by reference P81103. The assignment is intended to support professional gemstone-sector investigation and project decision-making. Specific item list not provided in the notice. The complete scope comprises technical consultancy services for gemstone exploration, resource estimation, gemstone evaluation, and preparation of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Hunza Ruby Project. Consultants should review the detailed e-bidding documents for required methodologies, deliverables, technical specifications, qualification criteria, reporting requirements, and applicable contractual conditions. The procurement will use a Single Stage-Two Envelope Procedure through the Principal Method of Procurement, applying Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 and related regulations or instructions. Interested bidders must be eligible consultants registered on EPADS v2.0. Each proposal must include bid security in the form prescribed in the bidding documents, including a Pay Order, Banker's Cheque, Call at Deposit, Demand Draft, or Bid Securing Declaration. No security amount is stated in the notice; bidders must verify the exact requirement in the Bid Security Section. RFP and e-bidding documents are available through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System at **https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/81103**. Proposals must be submitted electronically through EPADS v2.0 no later than **Friday, August 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM**. Proposals will be opened electronically on the same date at **03:30 PM**. Manual submission will not be entertained. Consultants not registered on the updated EPADS v2.0 may register through the vendor portal. For clarification, contact the Assistant Vice President at PMDC Head Office 13, Sector H-9, Islamabad Capital Territory, telephone **+92-317-177-8158**, or email **pmdcproch.9@gmail.com**. Practical tip: complete EPADS registration early and validate the electronic submission and bid-security format before the deadline.