Hiring of Legal Consultancy Firm on Retainer Ship Basis FY-2026-27

The Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD) Lahore is procuring consultancy services for hiring a Legal Consultancy Firm on a Retainer Ship basis for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement is managed by the Treasurer's office located at 51 J-III, Johar Town, Lahore. The tender reference number is P69530. Items being procured: - Legal Consultancy Services on Retainer Ship Basis for 1 job over 1 year The scope of work includes providing legal consultancy services for a minimum of 10 billable hours per month. The retainer will provide legal opinions, advice, preparation of briefs and memorandums, vetting and negotiating legal instruments such as statutes, rules, regulations, agreements, deeds, and minutes of meetings of statutory bodies. The firm will attend meetings of statutory bodies, committees, contractors, and other parties as required. Unused billable hours can be carried forward for up to two subsequent months, and excess hours beyond 10 per month will be adjusted or charged accordingly. The contract duration is initially one year with possible extension up to two additional years based on mutual consent and satisfactory performance. Eligibility criteria require the firm to have a valid license for legal consultancy services on retainer basis, at least 5 years of business experience, and an office in Lahore. The firm must provide evidence of registration, practicing licenses of senior partners, and other supporting documents. Evaluation will be based on registration with Lahore High Court Bar Council, number of partners and advocates, experience in corporate and commercial matters, domain experience with public and private sector clients, litigation experience, reported judgments, and interview of senior partners. The tender follows a Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method under the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS v2.0 by August 18, 2026, 11:00 AM, with financial proposals opened on the same day at 11:30 AM. Manual submissions are not accepted. Bid security in the form of Call at Deposit or Bid Securing Declaration is mandatory. The contact person is the Treasurer at PIFD, reachable at +92-345-434-7006 or treasurer@pifd.edu.pk. Bidders should ensure all required documents including affidavits, technical bid forms, price reasonability certificates, declarations, particulars of dealing counsel, NTN certificates, income tax returns, and practicing licenses are submitted as per instructions. The bid validity period is 90 days. Payment will be made quarterly upon satisfactory service delivery and invoice submission, with taxes deducted at source as per government rules. A practical tip for bidders: Register early on EPADS v2.0 and carefully prepare your technical proposal with all required documentation to avoid disqualification. Ensure your firm meets all eligibility criteria and submit the bid security in the prescribed form before the deadline. Attend to the detailed evaluation criteria to maximize your technical score and prepare for the interview of senior partners if shortlisted.