LEASE: Pakistan Railway Land for Modern Retail Complex with Fuel Station, EV Charging, Food Outlets, Convenience Store and Pharmacy

NOTE: This is an AUCTION/LEASE notice, not a procurement tender. Bidders pay the department to acquire ownership, lease, rental, or collection rights. The Railway Estate Development and Marketing Company (REDAMCO), a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, invites sealed bids for leasing Pakistan Railway land for the development of a Modern Retail Complex (MRC) in Islamabad and multiple other locations. This project includes the design, finance, construction, operation, and transfer (DFBOT) of facilities such as a fuel station with allied services, EV charging stations, international or national food chain outlets, convenience stores or marts, and pharmacies. Items being leased include: - Railway land plots at various locations including Peshawar Dry Port, Attock City Plot-A, Rashakai Plot-C at M-1 Interchange, Haripur Station Yard Plot-B2, Sangjani on GT Road Islamabad, Golra Railway Station Islamabad, Chakwal Bypass Road, Jehlum Abdul Sattar Edhi Road, Pind Dadan Khan, Faisalabad Rajbah Road, Muzaffghar Jhang Road, Bahawalpur N-5 near Sutlej Toll Plaza, Bahawalpur Baghdad Al Jadeed Station, Khanewal Plot 2-A on Railway Road, and Rahim Yar Khan Airport Road. The successful lessee will be responsible for all technical approvals, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance at their own risk and cost. The lease term is 21 years with an option to extend for another similar term. The lessee must pay a non-refundable upfront commitment fee and annual rent, which will increase at 8% compound annually. All applicable taxes and utility charges are the lessee's responsibility. Eligibility criteria include valid NTN and sales tax registration, active taxpayer status, bid security submission, affidavit of correctness, power of attorney if applicable, and non-blacklisting. Technical evaluation will assess bidder profile, relevant experience in fuel station operation and maintenance, and financial capability. Financial bids will be opened only for technically qualified bidders. Key dates include a pre-bid meeting on 8th September 2026 at 2:00 PM at REDAMCO Corporate Office, Islamabad. The bid submission deadline is 21st September 2026 at 2:00 PM, with technical bids opening the same day at 2:30 PM. Financial bids of technically responsive bidders will be opened later. Bids must be submitted in two sealed envelopes (technical and financial) within a single outer envelope to the REDAMCO office at 1st Floor, Corporate Office, Service Road South, Sector I-11/1, Islamabad. The bidding process follows the Single Stage Two Envelope procedure under PPRA Rules 2004. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure all required documents, including bid security and affidavits, are complete and submitted in the prescribed format to avoid disqualification. Early submission and attending the pre-bid meeting can clarify technical and procedural queries, improving bid responsiveness.