Security Coverage for Cash Movement Between State Bank and Pakistan Railways Pay Offices

This tender from Pakistan Railways in Lahore calls for reputed security service providers to ensure secure cash movement between the State Bank of Pakistan and Divisional Pay Offices of Pakistan Railways. The scope involves providing professional security coverage, a critical service to safeguard financial transactions within the railway's revenue department. The work requires firms to submit technical and financial proposals under a two-envelope system. The security services must comply with all regulatory requirements, including valid NTN and Sales Tax registration. The tender documents can be obtained from the Chief Cashier & Treasurer office in Lahore upon payment of a non-refundable fee. Bidders must provide a Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) of Rs. 200,000 as bid security, ensuring serious participation. Interested bidders should ensure they meet PEC registration requirements relevant to security services and maintain an active FBR ATL status for the fiscal year 2025-26. This is essential to avoid disqualification. The tender process follows PPRA rules, and no rate negotiation will be entertained, so pricing must be competitive and final. Proposals must be submitted physically by the deadline of 26th March 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The technical bids will be opened the same day at 11:30 a.m. at the office of FA&CAO/Revenue, Pakistan Railways, Lahore. Bidders should deliver their sealed proposals to the specified address, ensuring compliance with all submission guidelines. Pro-Tip: Carefully review the tender advertisement for specific Earnest Money and Call Deposit Receipt requirements. Missing these details often leads to disqualification. Also, visit the Chief Cashier & Treasurer office during office hours for any clarifications before submission.