Hiring of Transportation Firm for Shifting Approximately 76816 Metric Tons Wheat from PASSCO Alipur Zone to Godowns in Multan and Khanewal Zones

The Commericial Wing of Pakistan Agricultural Storage & Services Corporation (PASSCO) Lahore is procuring transportation services for shifting approximately 76,816 metric tons of FAQ wheat from PASSCO Alipur Zone to various godowns in Multan and Khanewal Zones. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2025-26 and aims to ensure safe storage of wheat stocks before the rainy season to prevent flood-related damage. The scope includes loading, transportation, stitching and repair of torn bags, unloading, stacking up to 18 layers, and weighment at both loading and receiving ends. The contractor is responsible for providing covered trucks, ensuring safe custody of wheat during transit, and timely delivery within 45 days from contract signing, with a possible extension of 15 days. The contractor must maintain detailed truck-wise records and submit weekly bills to PASSCO's Commercial Wing. Eligibility requires bidders to have a fleet of at least 20 vehicles (10-wheeler or above, not older than 20 years), experience transporting wheat or similar commodities of at least 10,000 metric tons in the last three years, an office in Lahore, valid FBR registration with NTN and ATL status, and an average annual turnover of at least PKR 100 million over the last three years. Bids must be submitted online via EPADS v2.0 by May 25, 2026, 12:00 PM, with bid security and other required documents. The estimated cost is bold PKR 10,000,000. The department is bold Commericial Wing (PASSCO). The submission deadline is bold May 25, 2026 12:00 PM. Bidders should carefully prepare their technical and financial bids, ensuring compliance with all requirements including vehicle fleet details and past experience certificates. A practical tip is to register early on EPADS v2.0 and upload all documents correctly to avoid disqualification due to technicalities. Manual bids are not accepted. This tender offers a significant opportunity for transport firms with adequate capacity and experience to contribute to national food security by ensuring safe and timely transportation of wheat stocks.