Strengthening of DHQ Hospitals Building Capacity to Respond Covid-19 and Future Pandemic in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The Communication and Works Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is procuring works for strengthening the building capacity of District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospitals to respond effectively to Covid-19 and any future pandemics. This tender specifically covers multiple DHQ hospitals including Bannu, DI Khan, Wanna, Tank, and Lakki Marwat, with the main office located in Dera Ismail Khan. The scope involves civil works to enhance hospital infrastructure under the ADP No. 521/210123 for the fiscal year 2025-26. Eligible bidders must be registered with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA), enlisted with the Communication and Works Department, and registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) in the relevant category C-01 or C-02 as detailed in the bidding documents. Firms should have proven experience in hospital or healthcare infrastructure projects and must comply with all FBR and ATL registration requirements. The tender follows a Single Stage Two Envelope bidding procedure through the KPPRA E-PAD system. The last date for submission of bids is **11th June 2026 at 12:00 PM**, with technical bids opening the same day at 12:30 PM. Financial bids of technically qualified bidders will be opened after approval of the technical evaluation. Bidders are required to submit bid security and additional securities as per the detailed instructions in the bidding documents. The venue for bid opening is the office of the Executive Engineer C&W Mega Projects South-II DI Khan. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure that all bid securities and additional securities are submitted in the correct form and within the stipulated deadlines to avoid disqualification. Also, submitting detailed rate analysis for bids more than 20% below the engineer's estimate is crucial to avoid being declared non-responsive. Careful attention to the technical bid requirements and timely submission through the E-PAD system will enhance the chances of success in this competitive tender.