Hiring of Consulting Firms for Third Party Validation of PSDP Projects by Ministry of Railways Islamabad

The Ministry of Railways Islamabad invites reputable consulting firms and consultants registered with Income Tax and listed on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to submit sealed Requests for Proposal (RFP) for Third Party Validation (TPV) services of various PSDP projects. These projects include: - Thar Coal Rail Connectivity with Existing Railway Network including Last Mile Connectivity with Port Qasim (TRCP) (Revised) - Procurement / Manufacture of 820 High-Capacity Bogie Wagons & 230 Passenger Coaches (Revised) - Special Repair of 100 Nos. Diesel Electric Locomotives for Improving the Reliability / Availability of Running Locomotive (Revised) - Immediate Track Safety Works on Rohri–Khanpur (ROH-KPR) Section (Revised) - Rehabilitation of Track Maintenance Machines (Revised) - Recommissioning of 5 Nos. Accidental Diesel Electric Locomotives (2nd Revised) - Rehabilitation of Track Between Kotri-Akhondabad on Kotri-Dadu Section (Karachi Division) (Revised) - Replacement of Roof Mounted AC Plants in Passenger Coaches for better Service Delivery Consulting firms will undertake TPV in accordance with approved Terms of Reference (ToRs). The bidding will follow the Single Stage – Two Envelope procedure. Firms may apply individually or as a consortium possessing the required qualifications and experience. The detailed ToRs, eligibility criteria, and procurement procedure are available on the official websites of the Ministry of Railways, Pakistan Railways, and PPRA at www.railways.gov.pk, www.pakrail.gov.pk, and www.ppra.gov.pk respectively. Interested firms may submit Technical and Financial Proposals for one or more projects through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (e-PADS) by or before **08th September 2026 at 1100 hours**. Additionally, one hard copy of each proposal must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the office of the Director General (Planning), Office No. 104, First Floor, Block-D, Pak Secretariat, Ministry of Railways, Islamabad, by the deadline. Technical Proposals will be opened on **08th September 2026 at 1130 hours** in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives. Financial Proposals of only technically qualified firms will be opened later as per RFP and PPRA rules. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on **31st August 2026 at 1100 hours** at the Ministry of Railways, Islamabad. Bidders are advised to carefully review the ToRs and ensure compliance with all submission requirements to avoid disqualification. Timely submission and adherence to the Single Stage – Two Envelope procedure are critical for successful participation.