Transportation of Wheat Bags from TCP Rental Godown Pipri to Landhi Godowns Karachi

The Regional Directorate of Food Karachi is procuring transportation services for wheat bags from TCP Rental Godown Pipri to Landhi Godowns in District Malir, Karachi. This contract covers the wheat crop years 2022-23 and 2023-24 with a contract period up to 28-02-2027. The scope includes lifting wheat bags on a 100% weighment basis, ensuring quality, quantity, and weight verification at dispatch, and delivering to designated PRCs/Landhi Godowns. The contractor is responsible for loading, unloading, proper stacking up to 15 to 18 bags high, and stitching torn or slack bags with sutli. All en-route shortages or losses will be recovered from the contractor's bills or security deposit. The estimated cost is bold PKR 150.00 Million with a bid security of PKR 2,500,000 required in the form of a call deposit receipt pledged to the Deputy Director Food Karachi. Eligibility criteria include a minimum of three years experience in transportation, NTN and Sindh Revenue Board registration, professional tax paid for last three years, registration with Registrar of Firms or SECP, and a financial turnover of at least PKR 300 Million over the last three years. Firms must demonstrate a minimum daily lifting capacity of 2000 metric tons and provide performance certificates from Food Department regions. The bid validity period is 90 days from bid opening. Bids must be submitted online via SPPRA e-PADS by 14-07-2026 at 02:00 PM, with opening at 02:30 PM the same day. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure all required documents including NTN, SRB registration, audited financial statements, and affidavits are complete and properly attested to avoid disqualification. Timely online submission is critical as late bids will not be entertained. Also, carefully calculate the rate per 101 Kg bag including all loading, unloading, stacking, and stitching costs to remain competitive while covering all expenses.