Third-Party Verification Services for Electric 2 & 3 Wheelers under PAVE Scheme

The Engineering Development Board (EDB), Ministry of Industries and Production, Islamabad, is procuring Third-Party Verification Services for electric 2 & 3 wheelers under the Pakistan Accelerated Vehicle Electrification (PAVE) Scheme. This procurement is aimed at ensuring transparent and verified subsidy disbursement for electric vehicles across Pakistan including Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. The scope includes verification of vehicle delivery, applicant identity, vehicle particulars, registration status, and documentation compliance through a statistically determined and risk-based sample. Verification will be conducted physically and virtually at grouped delivery points, OEM premises, authorized dealerships, and service centers. The firm will identify doubtful or non-compliant cases and report to EDB, ensuring subsidy claims are processed only for verified applicants. Eligible bidders must have at least 3 years of relevant verification experience, completed two or more comparable projects in the last five years, and an average annual turnover of at least PKR 10 million. Key personnel qualifications include a team leader with a master's degree, field supervisors with bachelor's degrees, and trained auditors/verifiers. Bidders must be registered with FBR, appear on the Active Taxpayer List, and submit a detailed verification methodology. The bid submission deadline is **June 11, 2026 at 02:00 PM** through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS). Technical and financial bids must be submitted in separate sealed envelopes online. Manual submissions are not accepted. The submission address for bid security originals is EDB Complex Building 5-A Constitution Avenue Islamabad. The evaluation will follow Least Cost Based Selection with a 70% technical passing threshold. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your technical proposal includes a comprehensive verification plan with clear sampling methodology and risk-based approach, as this carries significant weight in evaluation. Also, register early on EPADS v2.0 to avoid last-minute submission issues. Strict adherence to bid security and submission instructions is critical to avoid disqualification.