Provision of Janitorial Staff Services for Federal Directorate of Education Islamabad

Provision of Janitorial Staff services is sought by the Federal Directorate of Education in Islamabad Capital Territory under the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training. This tender covers deployment of 356 janitorial personnel across schools and colleges managed by the Directorate. The scope includes ensuring safety, cleanliness, and security of educational premises with staff working six days a week and immediate replacement in case of absence. The staff must be medically fit, preferably trained, middle pass, aged 30-55, and carry proper documentation including CNIC, educational certificates, police clearance, and service cards. The contract duration is two years, extendable by one year based on performance. The service provider must maintain a local office in Islamabad/Rawalpindi and provide monthly payments based on attendance and approved invoices. The firm is responsible for all statutory obligations including EOBI, social security, and compliance with labor laws. Training on discipline and guest courtesy is mandatory after six months. The contract requires a refundable bid security of PKR 5 million in the form of a Call Deposit Receipt. The procurement follows the Public Procurement Rules 2025 with a Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) evaluation method. Bidders must be registered with relevant government authorities, have valid NTN and GST, and demonstrate a minimum average annual turnover of PKR 50 million over the last three years. Experience in providing janitorial services to educational institutions and government or semi-government organizations is mandatory. Joint ventures are not allowed. The bid validity period is 90 days. Submission is exclusively through the EPADS v2.0 online portal with bid security hard copy submitted physically. The submission deadline is on the 12th of March 2026 at 11:00 AM, with bid opening at 11:30 AM the same day. The physical address for bid security submission and correspondence is Assistant Director, Rohtas Road, G-9/4 Islamabad. The contract will be awarded to the bidder with the highest combined technical and financial score. Pro-Tip: Ensure all mandatory documents including tax returns, EOBI, social security certificates, and experience certificates are complete and verifiable to avoid disqualification. Also, carefully follow the EPADS registration and submission procedures to prevent bid rejection.