Installation of Weather Surveillance Radar and Construction of Hostel Accommodation at Sukkur Airport

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) invites experienced and eligible contractors to undertake the installation of a Weather Surveillance Radar at Sukkur, including the construction of hostel accommodation at Sukkur Airport. This project is based in Sukkur, Sindh, and is a significant infrastructure development under the Ministry of Defence. The technical scope includes civil works for hostel accommodation and installation of radar equipment, requiring compliance with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) standards, specifically category C5 or above in Civil & General E&M. The contract duration is 364 days, with a bid security of 2% of the bid amount in the form of a Call Deposit Receipt (CDR). Bidders must be registered with PEC, active on the Federal Board of Revenue's Active Taxpayer List, and not blacklisted by any regulatory authority. The tender requires submission of bids both online via EPADS and in hard copy to the Project Director/Chief Meteorologist's office in Karachi by 10:30 AM on 6th May 2026, with bid opening at 11:00 AM the same day. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely submission of both online and hard copy bids, as failure in either may lead to disqualification. Also, bidders should carefully review the detailed specifications and bidding documents available on official websites including www.ppra.gov.pk, www.pmd.gov.pk, and www.epads.gov.pk. Earnest Money in the form of CDR must be attached with the bid, and technical and financial bids will be evaluated as per PPRA rules. This tender offers a valuable opportunity for qualified Pakistani contractors to contribute to a key meteorological infrastructure project with a contract value of over PKR 37 million.