Hiring of Legal Firm for Licensing and Incorporation of Bank of Balochistan

The Finance Department of the Government of Balochistan is procuring professional legal and advisory services for the licensing, incorporation, and regulatory compliance of the proposed Bank of Balochistan. This procurement is specifically aimed at reputed and qualified legal firms or professional advisory firms capable of handling complex legal, regulatory, and financial sector matters in Balochistan. The scope includes providing legal, regulatory, and advisory services related to registration, incorporation, licensing, and compliance with the State Bank of Pakistan, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Federal Board of Revenue, provincial tax authorities, and other relevant forums. The assignment demands firms with relevant experience in banking, corporate law, regulatory frameworks, taxation, and financial sector laws. Firms must have completed assignments of similar nature and complexity and be registered with relevant regulatory and tax authorities. Blacklisted firms by any procuring agency in Pakistan are not eligible. The procurement will follow a Single Stage Two Envelope Bidding Procedure where technical proposals will be evaluated first, and only those firms declared responsive will have their financial proposals opened. The deadline for bid submission is **13 July, 2026 till 10:00 AM**, with tender opening on the same day at 11:00 AM in the Finance Department office. Bidders are advised to ensure their proposals are submitted online through the BPPRA e-procurement system only, as manual or physical submissions will not be accepted. Late or incomplete proposals will be rejected. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully review the technical requirements and ensure all mandatory documents, including valid registrations and proof of relevant experience, are included in the technical bid to avoid disqualification before the financial evaluation stage.