Provision of Poling Van Services for Locomotive Crews in Rawalpindi

Pakistan Railways Rawalpindi Division invites sealed bids from approved contractors, suppliers, authorized distributors, and manufacturers registered with Income Tax & Sales Tax Departments and active on the Active Tax Payer List (ATL) of FBR. The procurement is for the provision of Poling Van services for locomotive crews, including pick and drop service from Loco Shed Rawalpindi to Railway station and back, along with driver and box porter services. The contract is for a period of one year, with the possibility of extension for another year upon mutual consent based on satisfactory performance. Items being procured: - Poling Van services for locomotive crews - Pick and drop service from Loco Shed Rawalpindi to Railway station and back - Driver and Box Porter services This service contract requires bidders to have a registered office and comply with tax regulations. The tender follows the Single Stage Single Envelope procedure under the Public Procurement Rules 2004. Bid security of 2% is mandatory. Bids must be submitted physically in a sealed envelope to the office of the Divisional Accounts Officer Pakistan Railways Rawalpindi and also uploaded on the e-procurement system (EPADS) before the closing date. The tender closing date and time is **20-08-2026 11:30 am**, with bid opening scheduled for **20-08-2026 12:00 pm**. Interested bidders can download bidding documents free of cost from https://e-procure.gov.pk. This tender is also available on the PPRA website (www.ppra.org.pk). A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your bid security is prepared as a Pay Order or CDR as per the tender requirements and uploaded correctly on EPADS to avoid disqualification. Timely submission both physically and electronically is crucial to participate in this tender.