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

Pakistan International Airlines Company Limited (PIACL), the national flag carrier, is procuring hotel services specifically for its Cockpit Crew and Aircraft Engineers stationed at Faisalabad. The contract involves providing accommodation facilities with approximately 10-20 rooms per week for a period of one year, extendable for two additional years upon mutual consent. The scope includes rooms with minimum size and amenities such as bedding, bathrooms with hot and cold water, Wi-Fi, room service, fire safety equipment, and other crew-specific facilities. The hotel must meet strict quality standards including hygiene, security, and certification requirements. Eligible bidders must be registered with the Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments, be on the Active Taxpayers List of the Federal Board of Revenue, and comply with all tender conditions including submission of earnest money and bid security. The tender follows a Single Stage Two Envelopes Bidding Procedure requiring separate technical and financial proposals. The technical bid will be evaluated first, followed by the financial bid of technically qualified bidders. The tender fee is PKR 15,000 non-refundable, and a bid security of PKR 500,000 is mandatory. Bids must be submitted electronically via E-PADS by 06-07-2026 at 10:30 AM, with hard copies of the tender fee and bid security pay orders submitted to the GM Contract Management at PIACL Head Office Karachi. Manual bid submissions without E-PADS are not accepted. The contract includes provisions for performance guarantees, indemnity, and compliance with applicable laws. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure all documents are duly signed and stamped by authorized personnel and to carefully follow the E-PADS registration and submission process to avoid disqualification. The department reserves the right to reject any or all bids without assigning reasons in accordance with PPRA rules. This tender offers a significant opportunity for quality hotels in Faisalabad to partner with PIACL in providing essential accommodation services to airline crew members.