Feasibility Study Consultancy for Upgradation of Pakistan Forest Institute Peshawar to a Degree Awarding Institute

Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar, under the Climate Change, Forestry, Environment & Wildlife Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, invites sealed technical and financial proposals from reputed, financially sound and technically capable consultancy firms or government institutions for a feasibility study. The assignment concerns the project for feasibility studies and development, improvement or rehabilitation of infrastructure for upgradation of Pakistan Forest Institute to a Degree Awarding Institute. The project is identified as ADP No. 419, Code 250616 (2025-26). The consultancy assignment must be completed within six months from signing the agreement.

Selection will follow the Quality and Cost Based Selection method using a single-stage, two-envelope bidding procedure in accordance with the KPPRA Act and Rules. Eligible consultancy firms and government institutions must be registered with FBR, KPRA/KPPRA and PPRA as active taxpayers. They must have recognized expertise in academic institutional reform or the upgradation of institutions to Degree Awarding Institute or university status, together with at least five years of experience in similar studies. The eligibility conditions reference Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. XVII of 2022.

RFP documents are available from 23 October 2026 through the KPPRA, Pakistan Forest Institute Peshawar and departmental websites, or in hard copy from the office of the Project In-charge, free of cost. The detailed RFP includes the scope of services, Terms of Reference and evaluation criteria. A pre-bid meeting will take place on 13 November 2026 at 11:00 at the office of the Project In-charge, Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar.

Proposals must be submitted through EPADS and in hard copy by 23 November 2026 at 11:00, with identical contents in both submissions. Submit one original technical proposal in a sealed envelope marked Technical Proposal and one original financial proposal in a separate sealed envelope marked Financial Proposal. Bid security must be a Call Deposit Receipt equal to 2% of the bid amount in favour of the Project In-charge.

Technical bids will open on 23 November 2026 at 12:00 in the presence of bidders or their representatives who wish to attend. Late proposals or proposals without the required security will not be entertained. The competent authority may accept or reject any or all proposals under KPPRA/PPRA Rules.

Contact the Project In-charge, Pakistan Forest Institute, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, on 091-9221368 / 091-9221224 / 0345-0501805, or email dfprdatpfi@gmail.com, bzuzahid@gmail.com or Sajjad.saeed@pfi.gov.pk.