Public Auction of Loading and Unloading Contract for Block C Fruit Market by Market Committee Multan

Market Committee Multan invites bidders to a public auction for the loading and unloading contract for Block C of Fruit Market Multan. The contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 June 2027. Bidding will start at Rs. 5,000,000, and offers below this amount will not be accepted.

The auction will take place on 23 November 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the office of Market Committee Multan in New Grain Market. If the auction cannot take place for any reason, it will be held on 24 November 2026. If that day is a holiday, it will be held on 25 November 2026.

Anyone wishing to participate must deposit earnest money of Rs. 50,000 through a bank draft or pay order drawn in favour of the Secretary, Market Committee Multan. This deposit is refundable subject to the auction conditions. Participants must bring their original national identity card and provide a photocopy. Bidders must comply with the committee's conditions governing participation, acceptance of the offer and return or retention of earnest money.

The successful bidder must deposit one-quarter of the total bid amount immediately after the auction. The remaining contract amount is payable through monthly instalments using bank drafts. The first instalment must be deposited before the contract begins, and subsequent instalments must be paid by the fifth day of the relevant month. Late payment attracts a penalty of Rs. 1,500 per day. Dishonoured payment instruments and failure to pay within the stipulated period may result in action against the contractor, including cancellation of the contract and forfeiture of amounts deposited.

The contractor must follow the conditions established by Market Committee Multan for loading and unloading operations and collections. The committee may take action where the contractor violates those conditions. Interested participants should contact the office of the Secretary, Market Committee Multan, for the auction arrangements and applicable conditions.

If the auction does not take place for any reason, the existing contractor will continue operating until the next auction.