Pre-Qualification for Construction of New Islamabad Convention, Exhibition and Expo Centre (NICEEC)

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) invites e-applications from engineering firms and contractors registered with Pakistan Engineering Council in Category C-A and specialization codes CE-01, CE-02, CE-9, CE-10, EE-01 to EE-06, EE-11, ME-01, ME-02, ME-03, ME-04, BC-01, BC-03 and BC-04 for the project involving Construction of New Convention, Exhibition and Expo Centre including upgrading, uplifting and modernization of the existing Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad. Items being procured: - Construction of New Convention, Exhibition and Expo Centre - Upgradation, uplifting and modernization of existing Jinnah Convention Centre The project scope includes civil construction works for the new facility and modernization of the existing centre. Interested firms must submit their electronic pre-qualification documents via EPADS (v2.0) by 9th October 2026 at 11:00 am. Manual bids will not be accepted. Technical and financial compliance will be evaluated as per PPRA rules 2004. Notifications of the Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) are available on www.eprocure.gov.pk and www.ppra.org.pk. Only shortlisted firms will be invited to submit financial bids. Firms must ensure complete and truthful information to avoid disqualification. The CDA reserves the right to reject any or all applications as per PPRA rules. Bidders should ensure timely submission through the online portal and verify their PEC registration and specialization codes before applying. This is a significant infrastructure project in Islamabad, offering a valuable opportunity for qualified contractors. Contact and submission address is the CDA Secretariat, Sector G-7/4, Islamabad. Phone: 051-9252422. A practical tip for bidders: Carefully review the PEC specialization codes required and ensure your firm's registration matches these codes to avoid rejection at the pre-qualification stage.