Mine Development, Drivage and Excavated Material Clearing at PMDC Salt Mine Warcha

Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation invites bids for development work and drivage of mines 03, 22, 29, 37 and 49 at the Jansukh Section, together with clearing excavated waste material from the working face at PMDC Salt Mine Warcha. The procurement is identified by reference P194601 and is being undertaken as a contract for non-consultancy services. The corporation has reserved funds for procurement planned for financial year 2026-27 and intends to apply part of these funds towards eligible payments under the contract.

Eligible bidders registered on EPADS v2.0 may participate. Procurement will follow the single-stage, one-envelope procedure through open competitive bidding, using the Least Cost Based Selection technique. The process will be conducted in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2026, and the regulations and instructions issued by the authority from time to time.

Electronic bidding documents contain the detailed terms and conditions, specifications and requirements for the procurement. They are available through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/tenders/procurements/194601. Vendors who have not yet registered on the new version of EPADS v2.0 may register at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/ before participating through the electronic system.

All bids must be accompanied by the bid security described in the Bid Security Section of the bidding documents. The notice lists pay order, banker's cheque, call at deposit, demand draft or a bid-securing declaration in the prescribed format as the forms to be used. Bidders should prepare their electronic bids in accordance with the instructions contained in the electronic bidding documents.

Bids must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before December 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Bids will be opened on the same day at 11:30 AM. Manual submission of bids will not be entertained.

The procuring contact is VP (Finance)/HOD (Procurement), PMDC Head Office, H-9/4, Islamabad. The head office address is Plot No. 13, Sector H/9, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan. Contact telephone numbers are 051-9265128 and 9265123-24. Procurement enquiries may be emailed to procurement@pmdc.gov.pk; the general office email is info@pmdc.gov.pk.