Provision of Security Guards for Regional Office and Maintenance Units

The National Highway Authority (NHA) Punjab-North Region is procuring security guard services for its Regional Office building in Lahore and three Maintenance Units located in Lahore, Wazirabad, and Rawalpindi. This procurement is specifically aimed at ensuring the safety and security of these key facilities under the Ministry of Communications. Interested security firms or agencies with valid NOCs from the Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan, and the Home Departments of all provinces and Azad Jammu & Kashmir are eligible to participate. The scope includes provision of trained security guards to cover multiple sites, including the main regional office and maintenance units. Bidders must ensure compliance with all technical and administrative requirements as detailed in the bidding documents. The tender documents can be obtained from the office of Deputy Director (Admn) Punjab-North or downloaded free of cost from the NHA website. A non-refundable fee of Rs. 2,000 is required for the tender documents. An earnest money deposit of Rs. 200,000 in the form of a bank draft or pay order is mandatory. Bidders should have relevant experience and registrations, including FBR/ATL compliance and valid PEC categories if applicable. The technical bid must be submitted by July 7, 2026, at 1100 hours to the office of General Manager (Maintenance) Punjab North. The technical bids will be opened the same day at 1130 hours in the presence of bidders' representatives. Financial bids of technically qualified bidders will be opened later. A practical tip for bidders is to thoroughly visit the sites before submission and carefully review the technical bid criteria to avoid disqualification. Also, bidders are encouraged to register on the EPADS (PPRA) portal as manual bids will be phased out soon. This tender offers a significant opportunity for security firms to engage with a major government authority and contribute to the safety of vital infrastructure in Punjab.