Rehabilitation, Up-gradation and Operation of Pakistan Railways Schools on Rehabilitate-Upgrade-Operate-Transfer Mode

Pakistan Railways Headquarters Office Lahore is inviting proposals for the rehabilitation, up-gradation, financing, operation, maintenance and management of five Pakistan Railways schools located in Risalpur, Multan and Sukkur divisions. The project is offered on a Rehabilitate-Upgrade-Operate-Transfer (RUOT) basis under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for a concession period of 30 years including a 2-year mobilization period. The schools include P.R Girls High School Rohri, P.R Girls High School Risalpur, P.R Girls Middle School Khanewal, P.R Girls High School Sukkur, and P.R Boys High School Sukkur. The scope includes modernizing infrastructure, improving educational quality, managing admissions and staff, and maintaining the schools in accordance with the concession agreement. Bidders must be reputable national firms or joint ventures with experience in education management and meet financial and technical eligibility criteria including PEC registration, FBR/ATL registration, and audited financial statements. The bidding process follows a single stage, two envelopes system with separate technical and financial proposals. Earnest money in the form of a bid bond is mandatory. The technical evaluation requires a minimum score of 65 marks based on experience, methodology, turnover, and net worth. Financial bids will be evaluated on the highest gross revenue share offered to Pakistan Railways. Key dates include issuance of RFP on May 7, 2026, pre-bid meeting on June 25, 2026, and bid submission deadline on July 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Proposals must be submitted to the Director General Education, Pakistan Railways, Headquarters Office, Empress Road, Lahore. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully prepare separate proposals for each school if bidding for multiple projects and ensure compliance with all bid submission requirements to avoid disqualification. The concessionaire will be responsible for developing accounting software for revenue sharing and must pay Pakistan Railways daily revenue share through an escrow account. The fee structure for children of railway employees is capped and priority is given to employees in BPS 1-16. This tender offers a significant opportunity for firms specializing in educational institution management to partner with Pakistan Railways in upgrading and operating these schools.