Hiring for Deployment of Six Searchers for Various Shrines at District Hyderabad/Kotri

This tender invites bids for hiring six searchers to be deployed at various shrines in District Hyderabad/Kotri, including Dargah Abdul Wahab Shah Jilani, Dargah Makki Shah, and Dargah Baba Sallauddin Shah. The Auqaf Department Government of Sindh requires professional security personnel to ensure safety and order at these religious sites in Hyderabad, Sindh. The contract covers a period from February 2026 to June 2026 with a fixed price mechanism throughout the contract duration. The scope involves deployment of trained searchers who will perform security duties at the specified shrines. The department expects bidders to comply with all technical and legal requirements, including registration with FBR and SRB, and to provide bid security and performance guarantees. The tender follows the Single Stage Two Envelope procedure, ensuring transparency and competitive bidding. Bidders must hold valid PEC registration and be active taxpayers with FBR and Sindh Revenue Board. The tender fee is PKR 2000, and a bid security of 2% of the total bid value is mandatory. The contract requires submission of a performance security equal to 10% of the contract value. Firms must have at least three years of relevant experience and an average annual turnover of PKR 10 million for the last three years. 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 must be delivered to the head office. Pro-Tip: Ensure your bid security and tender fee are submitted in the original form and attached properly, as conditional or incomplete bids will be rejected. Also, verify your firm's active status on the FBR and SRB websites before submission to avoid disqualification.