Procurement of Equipment and Materials for Research, Survey, Archival Work, Field Excavation Operations, Training/Workshops/Seminars, Documentaries and Other Related Activities

The Culture Tourism Antiquities & Archives Department, Government of Sindh, through its Exploration and Excavation Branch, invites electronic bids via the E-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) for the procurement of equipment and materials essential for research, survey, archival work, field excavation operations, training/workshops/seminars, documentaries, and other related activities for the Financial Year 2026-27 in Karachi. Items being procured: - Equipment and materials for research - Survey tools - Archival work supplies - Field excavation operation equipment - Training/workshops/seminars materials - Documentary production resources - Other related activity materials This procurement will be conducted under the Single Stage-Two Envelope Procedure as per the Sindh Public Procurement Rules, 2010. Eligible bidders must be registered with relevant tax authorities, possess valid NTN, STRN, and SRB registration certificates, and be on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) where legally required. Detailed eligibility and evaluation criteria are provided in the bidding documents. Bidding documents are available for download from the EPADS portal at https://portalsindh.eprocure.gov.pk/#/ from 14th October 2026 until the submission deadline on 3rd November 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically through EPADS by 3rd November 2026 at 12:30 PM. Manual submissions will not be accepted. A non-refundable tender fee of PKR 3,000/- is payable via Pay Order or Demand Draft. Bid security must be furnished as specified in the bidding documents, in the form of Pay Order, Demand Draft, or Bank Guarantee issued by a scheduled bank in Pakistan, favoring 'DDO, Exploration & Excavation Branch, CTA&AD, Government of Sindh.' The original tender fee and bid security instruments must be delivered to the Exploration & Excavation Branch office, located behind Rumi Graveyard near Grid Station, Northern Bypass, Karachi, by 3rd November 2026 at 12:30 PM. Technical proposals will be opened electronically on 3rd November 2026 at 1:00 PM through EPADS. Financial proposals of technically qualified bidders will be opened subsequently. The Procuring Agency reserves the right to cancel the bidding process at any time before acceptance of a bid, in accordance with Rule 25 of the Sindh Public Procurement Rules, 2010. Bidders are advised to carefully review the bidding documents and ensure timely electronic submission through EPADS. Early preparation of bid security and tender fee instruments is recommended to avoid last-minute issues.