Legal Advisory Services for Power Holding Limited Islamabad

Power Holding Limited (PHL), a government-owned company based in Islamabad, is procuring legal advisory services to appoint a reputable law firm as its Legal Adviser. This procurement is conducted through PPRA e-PADS/ERMS under a Single Stage Two Envelope e-Bidding Procedure. The scope includes providing retainership legal services and acting as legal counsel for various corporate, regulatory, and litigation matters related to the power sector. The firm will provide legal opinions, vet agreements, attend board meetings, advise on winding up, and represent PHL in judicial and quasi-judicial forums such as FBR, NEPRA, SECP, civil courts, high courts, and the Supreme Court. Eligible bidders must be registered law firms with valid NTN and ATL status, not blacklisted or debarred, and must meet the technical criteria including experience in power sector legal advisership and regulatory affairs. The evaluation will be based on a technical score minimum of 65 marks and financial proposals, with 80% weightage on technical and 20% on financial evaluation. Bids must be submitted electronically through PPRA e-PADS/ERMS by the deadline of 31 March 2026 at 1500 hours. Bidders should ensure complete and accurate submission of technical and financial proposals separately, including all required documents such as authority letters, tax certificates, and evaluation forms. Earnest Money or CDR requirements are not explicitly mentioned but bidders should be prepared for standard compliance. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully monitor the PPRA e-PADS/ERMS portal for any amendments or clarifications and to submit bids well before the deadline to avoid technical issues. The submission address for queries and clarifications is Room No. 602 & 603, Shaheed-e-Millat Secretariat, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad, with contact phone +92 (51) 9215471 and email powerholding2009@yahoo.com.