Hiring for Deployment of Six Searchers for Various Shrines at Kemari/South Karachi

This tender invites bids for hiring six searchers to be deployed at various shrines located in Kemari and South Karachi, including Dargah Pir Ghaib Shah at Keamari, Dargah Muhammad Shah Dullah at Kharader, and Dargah Syed Ali Sarmast at Maripur Road. The Auqaf Department Government of Sindh is managing this procurement under the category of Services in Karachi, Sindh. The scope involves providing manpower services for security and search operations at these religious sites. The contract duration is from February 2026 to June 2026, covering a five-month period. The department requires experienced firms with at least three years in similar service contracts and a minimum annual turnover of PKR 10 million. The procurement follows the Single Stage Two Envelope procedure, ensuring technical and financial bids are submitted separately for transparent evaluation. Bidders must be registered with active NTN and SRB status, listed on the FBR active taxpayers list, and comply with all tax obligations for the financial year 2025-26. The tender fee is PKR 2000, and a bid security of 2% of the total bid value is mandatory. Performance security of 10% of the contract value will be required upon award. Firms must also submit an affidavit on stamp paper confirming no blacklisting or litigation. The submission deadline is set for 19th January 2026 at 1:00 PM, with bid opening at 1:30 PM on the same day at the Head Office of the Chief Administrator Auqaf Sindh, opposite Session Court Hyderabad. Bids must be submitted electronically via the EPADS portal and a sealed hard copy of the technical proposal delivered to the office. Pro-Tip: Ensure your bid security and tender fee are submitted in the original form as per instructions, and double-check the EPADS portal for any amendments or clarifications before submission to avoid disqualification.