Hiring of Hotel Services for PIACL Cockpit Crew and Aircraft Engineers at Sialkot

This tender invites quality hotels in Sialkot to provide accommodation services for Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) Cockpit Crew and Aircraft Engineers. The contract covers approximately 6-10 rooms per day for a one-year period, with the possibility of two one-year extensions upon mutual consent. The department requires hotels to meet specific room size, bedding, bathroom, and safety standards, including amenities like Wi-Fi, fire alarms, and 24/7 room service. The location in Sialkot is strategic for crew convenience, close to the airport and local amenities, ensuring smooth operations for airline staff. The technical bid demands detailed compliance with room specifications, hygiene, and service quality, while the financial bid will be evaluated on a 30% technical and 70% financial weightage basis. Hotels must be registered with the Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments and listed on the Active Taxpayers List of the Federal Board of Revenue. The tender requires submission through the E-PADS online portal, with a non-refundable tender fee of PKR 15,000 and a refundable bid security of PKR 500,000 via pay order. Bidders should ensure their PEC category and FBR/ATL status are current for the 2025-26 financial year to avoid disqualification. The tender opening is scheduled for 09 March 2026 at 11:00 AM, with technical proposals opened first, followed by financial proposals of technically qualified bidders. The physical submission address is the GM Contract Management, Supply Chain Management Department, PIA Head Office, Karachi. Pro-Tip: Make sure to submit the original pay order for tender fee and bid security with the hard copy of the technical proposal, as manual bids without E-PADS electronic submission are not accepted. Also, carefully review the evaluation criteria to ensure your hotel meets the minimum 70% qualification marks to avoid disqualification.