E-Auction of Five-Year Licences for 12 Shops at New Blue Area Underpass by Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad

The Directorate of Municipal Administration, Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI), Government of Pakistan, invites eligible bidders to an open e-auction through the e-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System (EPADS) for five-year licences for 12 ready-built shops at the New Blue Area Underground Pedestrian Path (Underpass), Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad. Each shop measures 10 ft × 10 ft, covering 100 square feet. Permitted uses are the sale of fresh flowers, bouquets, garlands, floral arrangements, paintings, artwork, handicrafts and related items approved by the Director (Municipal Administration).

The four corner shops, numbered 1, 6, 7 and 12, each have an annual reserve price of Rs. 420,000 and earnest money of Rs. 42,000. The eight normal shops, numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11, each have an annual reserve price of Rs. 300,000 and earnest money of Rs. 30,000. Each bidder may bid for one shop only.

Bidders must be registered on EPADS as individuals or sole proprietorships, hold valid NADRA CNIC/NICOP and FBR NTN, and appear on the Active Taxpayer List. Defaulters, blacklisted persons, government servants and persons in litigation with CDA/MCI are ineligible.

Earnest money must be furnished through a pay order or bank guarantee in favour of DDO-DMA-MCI. A copy must be uploaded on EPADS, and the original delivered before the bid submission deadline to the Deputy Director General (Admin, HR & Legal), 1st Floor, Old Naval Headquarters Building, Sector G-6, Islamabad. Bids without security will be rejected. Required uploads include an application identifying the shop or lot number, CNIC, NTN with Active Taxpayer List status, an affidavit on e-stamp paper, an Integrity Pact, a copy of bid security, and the Terms of Reference signed and stamped on every page. Detailed Terms of Reference are available on EPADS at www.eprocure.gov.pk under Tender No. D11574.

The highest bid at or above the reserve price becomes the annual licence fee, payable annually in advance with all applicable taxes. The fee increases by 10% annually, compounded from the second year. Performance security equal to three months’ licence fee must be deposited within 15 days of the Letter of Award. Bid validity is 90 days from the e-auction date. Shops are offered on an as-is-where-is basis. Structural or facade alteration, subletting, transfer of licence, encroachment and change of trade are prohibited. The competent authority may reject any or all bids in accordance with PPRA Rules.

A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for 18 November 2026 at 11:00 AM at the New Blue Area Underpass entrance. The pre-bid meeting follows at 2:00 PM in the Conference Room, Mayor Office, G-6. Clarification requests are due by 23 November 2026. Bids must be submitted on EPADS by 7 December 2026 at 11:00 AM; the e-auction begins on EPADS at 11:30 AM that day.

Contact the Director (Municipal Administration), Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad, 1st Floor, Old Naval Headquarters Building, Sector G-6, Islamabad, telephone 051-9252838.