Repair and Maintenance of Transport Vehicles

The Islamabad College for Boys (Federal Directorate of Education (FDE)) in Islamabad Capital Territory is inviting prequalification applications for the repair and maintenance of transport vehicles. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 and aims to engage qualified service providers capable of maintaining official vehicles including buses, vans, cars, motorcycles, and other transport assets. Items being procured: - Repair and maintenance services for official vehicles - Buses - Vans - Cars - Motorcycles - Other transport vehicles The technical scope includes comprehensive repair and maintenance works executed at the contractor's workshop facilities. Bidders must have qualified technical staff, appropriate tools, diagnostic equipment, and workshop infrastructure to ensure quality assurance and timely response. The service provider will be responsible for all aspects of vehicle upkeep to maintain operational readiness. Eligibility criteria require bidders to be legally registered with valid NTN/GST certificates, possess relevant experience in vehicle repair and maintenance, and demonstrate financial stability through valid bank statements and tax compliance. Blacklisted firms are ineligible. The evaluation will be based on a Quality Based Selection (QBS) method with 70% weight on technical capability and 30% on financial strength. Applicants must submit all required documents including firm profiles, experience certificates, and affidavits of non-blacklisting. The deadline for submission of applications is **Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM** via the EPADS v2.0 online portal. Applications will be opened the same day at 11:30 AM. Manual submissions are not accepted. Interested bidders should register on EPADS v2.0 and may seek clarifications through the platform before the deadline. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your technical bid clearly demonstrates workshop capacity, qualified staff, and availability of diagnostic tools as these are critical for passing the technical evaluation. Early registration and submission through EPADS v2.0 will avoid last-minute technical issues and ensure compliance with submission requirements.