Auction of CB Dispensary Building on Rent by Cantonment Board Kohat

Cantonment Board Kohat invites participation in an open public auction of the CB Dispensary building on Bannu Road, Kohat Cantt, on refundable security and rent basis. The building covers 1,633.50 square feet, comprising six marlas, including rooms, washrooms and a hall. The reserve rent is Rs. 38 per square foot per month. Auction dates are 1 December 2026, 2 December 2026 and 3 December 2026, at 12:30 PM.

Participants must deposit a non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 30,000 in the Cantonment Fund. Bidders must provide a call deposit receipt for Rs. 500,000, refundable or adjustable against rent, along with their CNIC. The call deposit receipts of the highest and second-highest bidders will be retained. The highest bidder's Rs. 500,000 deposit will be credited as advance rent when the auction is concluded; the remaining rent will be collected monthly.

The successful bidder must deposit refundable security of Rs. 1.579 million within seven days of completion of auction proceedings. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the Rs. 500,000 deposit. The second-highest bidder will then be offered the opportunity to match the highest bid and deposit the required security within seven days. If accepted, that bidder's retained deposit will be credited as advance rent.

Participating firms must be financially sound and have experience operating petrol pumps. Bidders must certify that they have not been blacklisted, declared defaulters or debarred by any government or semi-government department in Pakistan, through an undertaking on Rs. 1,200 stamp paper. Local building codes, zoning laws, environmental regulations and intellectual property rights must be observed, and necessary permits and approvals obtained. The successful bidder must obtain applicable business NOCs.

Renewal is limited to two tenures of similar duration. Before each renewal, a feasibility study, market survey and rent assessment are mandatory. Renewal after every ten years requires an additional deposit equal to 25% of the initial refundable security. Annual rent increases will be at least 10%, with reasonable adjustment for prevailing inflation. Tenancy rights will be re-auctioned after the 30-year tenancy period. The existing tenant has first right of refusal after the first and second terms; refusal to extend leads to re-auction.

Subletting requires Board approval and payment of its prescribed fee. Transfer of tenancy rights requires the transfer fee and replacement security equivalent to the outgoing tenant's refundable security. Alterations require approval, are at the tenant's expense and become Board property when tenancy expires. Utilities, maintenance, repairs, taxes, licence fees and conservancy charges are the tenant's responsibility. Any required electric meter or solar system must be installed at the tenant's expense after obtaining the Board's NOC.

Rent is payable by the tenth of each month, with a fine of 1% of monthly rent for late payment. Three consecutive months of non-payment will result in cancellation and forfeiture of the deposit. The tenancy agreement and security must be registered with the Sub-Registrar, Kohat, at the tenant's expense. Security is refundable after adjustment of liabilities, committee clearance and audit. Disputes go to the Director Military Lands and Cantonments, Peshawar Region, for binding arbitration. If the Board vacates the site for its requirements or legal reasons, superstructure compensation follows the building-plan submission terms.

Detailed terms are available from the Cantonment Board Kohat office during working hours on working days. PPRA Rules apply, and the Board or Cantonment Executive Officer reserves the right to reject bids.