Hiring of Searchers for Various Shrines in Sindh Province

This tender invites bids for the hiring of searchers to be deployed at multiple shrines across Sindh, including Karachi, Hyderabad, Badin, Mirpurkhas, and Nawabshah. The Office of the Auqaf Sindh requires experienced personnel to ensure security and maintain order at these religious sites. The contract covers deployment of searchers at prominent shrines such as Dargah Syed Ali Sarmast, Dargah Yousuf Shah, and others, with a total estimated cost of PKR 24.15 million. The scope involves providing trained security staff familiar with shrine environments and crowd management. The work will be carried out in urban and semi-urban locations, requiring coordination with local authorities and adherence to site-specific protocols. The procurement method is Single Stage Two Envelope, ensuring technical and financial bids are evaluated separately to maintain transparency and fairness. Bidders must hold a valid PEC Category relevant to security services and be registered with FBR with an active ATL status for the fiscal year 2025-26. Compliance with all statutory requirements including submission of Earnest Money in the form of Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) is mandatory. This ensures only qualified and financially sound firms participate. The submission deadline is set for 23:59:59 on the closing date, with bid opening scheduled shortly thereafter at the Office of the Auqaf Sindh, Opposite Session Court Hyderabad. Interested parties should submit sealed bids in accordance with the tender documents and follow all instructions carefully to avoid disqualification. Pro-Tip: Make sure to verify the exact stamp duty and Earnest Money requirements as specified in the newspaper advertisement, as these are often overlooked and can lead to rejection of bids.