Hiring of Air Travel Services for Domestic and International Flights

The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), located in Islamabad, is procuring hiring services for air travel bookings covering both domestic and international flights. This tender invites experienced and reputable firms with offices in Islamabad or Rawalpindi to participate in a three-year open framework agreement. The scope includes comprehensive air travel services to support the institute's official travel requirements. Bidders must be IATA accredited and registered with the relevant tax authorities, including valid Sales Tax and NTN registrations. Firms should have a minimum of three years of relevant experience and provide at least three previous work completion certificates or reputation proofs. The tender requires submission of a refundable Earnest Money Deposit of PKR 20,000 in the form of a call deposit receipt favoring PIDE. The technical and financial proposals are to be submitted in a single envelope by the deadline. The tender follows a Single-Stage, One-Envelope procedure under PPRA rules. Technical proposals will be evaluated first without price consideration, and only technically qualified bidders will be invited to submit financial proposals. The deadline for submission is **May 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM**, with bid opening at 11:30 AM on the same day at the office of the Chairman Purchase Committee, PIDE Islamabad. Bidders are advised to ensure their quotations are free from overwriting or cutting, as such submissions will be rejected. It is also mandatory to submit an undertaking on legal stamp paper confirming the firm is not blacklisted by any government or private organization in Pakistan. Firms must maintain an operational office in Islamabad or Rawalpindi, subject to inspection by PIDE officials. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully prepare the technical bid with all required documentation, including proof of IATA accreditation, tax registrations, and past performance certificates, as incomplete or non-compliant bids will be rejected outright. Timely submission before the deadline and adherence to the single-envelope format will enhance the chances of qualification for the financial bidding stage.