Operation and Maintenance of Lifts in NICL Building Karachi

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) invites bids for the operation and maintenance of six OTIS lifts installed in the NICL Building located on Abbasi Shaheed Road, Karachi. This contract is for a period of one year with a possible extension of up to two years. The scope includes inspection, cleaning, lubrication, adjustment, servicing, and prompt repair of all lifts and related equipment to ensure smooth functioning. The lifts include five passenger lifts and one service lift with detailed technical specifications provided in the bidding documents. The contractor must deploy a qualified lift technician on site full-time and provide additional skilled staff as needed for maintenance and repairs. The firm must be registered with PEC as C-3 with specialization ME-03, have at least five years of experience, and have completed similar contracts for at least fifteen clients in the past five years. The bidder must also be an active taxpayer and have a minimum annual turnover of PKR 50 million over the last three years. Bids must be submitted online through EPADS v2.0 by Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The bid security must be submitted in the form of a pay order to the NICL office in Lahore before the deadline. Manual bids will not be accepted. The contract requires a performance guarantee of 10% of the contract price. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely submission of the original bid security to avoid disqualification and to carefully review the technical specifications and eligibility criteria to prepare a compliant bid. The contact person for queries is Mr. M. Shahid Niazi, Deputy Manager Procurement, reachable at +92-343-771-1158 or shahid.niazi@nicl.com.pk. This tender offers a valuable opportunity for qualified firms specializing in lift maintenance to secure a significant contract with a reputable national insurance company in Karachi.