Hiring of Security Services for NTU Karachi Campus

The National Textile University (Registrar Office) in Karachi, Sindh, is procuring security services for its Karachi Campus under Tender Notice # G-KR-26/05-01. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2025-26 and involves hiring a total of 10 security personnel to be deployed in two shifts, with 5 personnel for the day shift and 5 for the night shift. The security staff must meet specific physical and experience criteria, including ex-service men preferably trained and experienced in security matters or civil persons with relevant experience and physical standards. At least two guards must be ex-service men not below the rank of Lance Naik. The scope includes provision of security services as per detailed specifications and standard operating procedures submitted by bidders. Eligible bidders must be registered security firms with government tax departments, provide proof of paying minimum wages as per provincial government notifications, and not be blacklisted by any government or semi-government entity. Bidders must also have experience providing security services to similar institutions in the last two years and maintain offices near Faisalabad and the NTU Karachi Campus. The technical bid will be evaluated on criteria including firm registration, wage compliance, blacklisting affidavit, office proximity, and experience. The submission deadline is Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with bids to be submitted electronically via EPADS v2.0. Manual submissions are not accepted. The bid opening will occur the same day at 2:30 PM. Bidders are advised to carefully prepare their technical and financial bids, ensure timely submission of original bid security to the specified address, and register on EPADS v2.0 if not already registered. The contract will be awarded using Least Cost Based Selection. The procuring agency emphasizes adherence to all bidding instructions and encourages bidders to review the bidding documents thoroughly to avoid disqualification. The contact person for this procurement is the Deputy Registrar at National Textile University, reachable at +92-346-208-6790 or via email at mtanweer@ntu.edu.pk. Bidders should note the importance of submitting all required documents, including bid security and technical qualifications, to ensure eligibility. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure their bid security original form reaches the procuring agency before the deadline, as failure to do so results in immediate disqualification. This tender offers a significant opportunity for security firms to provide services to a reputable educational institution in Karachi with clear guidelines and a transparent procurement process.