Hiring of Consultant/Consultancy Firms for Sector Studies in Engineering Industries

The Engineering Development Board EDB (Ministry of Industries and Production) Islamabad is procuring consultancy services for sector studies in engineering industries for the financial year 2025-26. This procurement involves hiring consultant/consultancy firms to conduct six independent studies covering Home Appliances, Electrical & Power Equipment, Automotive Products & Parts, Capital Goods, Pumps, Motors & Valves, and Sanitary Fittings sectors. The scope includes assessing national productive capacity, consumer demand, installed capacity, export potential in USD, and identifying top export markets by country for each sector. The studies will be conducted using secondary data review and limited stakeholder consultations, with deliverables including inception, draft, and final reports submitted within 15-20 days from work order award. Eligible bidders must be registered consultants or firms with tax authorities, have minimum 5 years consultancy experience and 10 years progressive work experience in economics or public policy, with preference for teams including international consultants. The procurement follows a National Single Stage-Two Envelope procedure with Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS). Bidders must submit technical and financial proposals separately via EPADS v2.0 by the submission deadline of May 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Manual submissions are not accepted. The contact person is General Manager Admin at EDB, located at EDB complex Building 5-A Constitution Avenue Islamabad, reachable at +92-519-203140 or via email at asim@edb.gov.pk. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration and submission on EPADS v2.0 platform, as late or manual submissions will be disqualified. Earnest Money in the form of 2% bid security is required. This tender offers a significant opportunity for qualified Pakistani consultancy firms to contribute to strategic industrial policy formulation and planning in key engineering sectors.