Hiring of Services Testing Agency for Conduct of Screening and Skills Test

Pakistan Mint Lahore is procuring services of a Testing Agency for conducting screening and skills tests for recruitment purposes. This contract covers the entire process including advertisement of vacancies, receipt of applications, data entry, sharing candidate data with the testing agency, test fee collection, written screening test preparation, test conduction, result preparation, and announcement. The agency must have offices in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, and Peshawar, with capacity to conduct tests simultaneously across federal capital, provincial capitals, Gilgit-Baltistan, and ex-FATA regions. The scope includes designing question papers, printing answer sheets, maintaining confidentiality, sending roll number slips via SMS and courier, invigilation, and facilitating monitoring teams. The contract period covers vacancies advertised up to 30th June 2027, spanning financial years 2025-26 and 2026-27. Eligibility requires registration with the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan if private sector, NTN certificate from FBR, active taxpayer list (ATL) status, financial stability certificate of minimum PKR 10 million, and at least 10 years experience in recruitment testing for public sector organizations. An affidavit confirming no blacklisting is also required. Bidders must submit earnest money (bid security) of PKR 20,000 and performance security of PKR 100,000. The bid validity is until 30th June 2027. The deadline for bid submission is 3rd June 2026 at 10:00 AM at Pakistan Mint, GT Road, Lahore. Bidders should ensure all tender documents are signed and attested, and submit original bid security before closing time. Technical and financial bids must be prepared carefully following PPRA rules. A practical tip for bidders is to prepare a comprehensive technical bid demonstrating capacity to manage multi-city test operations and provide proof of past government contracts. Early submission of bid security and complete documentation will avoid disqualification. This tender offers a significant opportunity for experienced testing agencies to partner with a prestigious government entity in Punjab.