LEASE: Prime Commercial Plot for Petrol Filling Station Development at Pakistan Quarters Nishter Road Karachi

NOTE: This is an AUCTION/LEASE notice, not a procurement tender. Bidders pay the department to acquire ownership, lease, rental, or collection rights. Estate Office Management, Government of Pakistan, Karachi invites electronic bids for the lease of a prime commercial plot located at Pakistan Quarters / Nishter Road (Garden), Karachi. The property is a government-owned corner commercial plot measuring approximately 1,500 Sq. Yards (about 2.48 Kanal). The lease is for development, establishment, operation, and maintenance of a Petrol Filling Station with permissible ancillary facilities for a term of 20 years, extendable subject to satisfactory performance and government approval. Items/Properties involved: - Commercial plot of 1,500 Sq. Yards (Approx. 2.48 Kanal) at Pakistan Quarters / Nishter Road (Garden), Karachi - Permitted use: Petrol Filling Station with ancillary facilities - Lease term: 20 years, extendable - Reserve base rent: Rs. 300,000 per month - Reserve annual lease rent: Rs. 3,600,000 - Bid security / earnest money: Rs. 72,000 The development scope includes site survey, architectural, civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, fire/life-safety, petroleum installation works, fuel storage and dispensing systems compliant with petroleum-sector standards, canopy, forecourt, drainage, paving, lighting, signage, fire protection, emergency response, spill containment, environmental protection systems, convenience store, QSR, ATM, EV charging, accessible customer and staff facilities, security and CCTV systems, landscaping, site maintenance, testing, commissioning, and statutory inspections. Eligibility criteria require bidders to be Pakistani citizens or legally registered entities with valid CNIC/registration, financial standing with immovable property worth at least Rs. 30 million, bid security furnished, and compliance with FBR/ATL registrations. Experience in petrol station or petroleum-sector regulated commercial development is preferred. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS 2.0 platform by 03-11-2026 at 09:30 AM. Technical proposals carry 80% weightage and financial proposals 20%. Minimum technical qualifying score is 35 out of 50. Bid opening will be held on the same day at 11:30 AM. Site visits are strongly recommended before submission. Bidders should carefully review all bidding documents, lease agreement drafts, and conduct due diligence on the property and site conditions. Earnest money must be submitted as per final EPADS tender instructions. The lease rent escalation is fixed at 10% annually. The successful bidder must obtain all required statutory approvals at their own cost before commencing development. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure thorough site inspection and due diligence to understand all development constraints and statutory requirements before submitting your bid to avoid disqualification or post-award issues. This lease opportunity offers a strategic location for a petrol filling station in Karachi with a clear regulatory framework and transparent bidding process managed through EPADS.