Ground-Based Gravity Survey for Chromite Exploration in Malakand by Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation

Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) invites applications for prequalification of consulting firms and consultants for a ground-based gravity survey covering acquisition, processing and interpretation for chromite exploration in Block-D, Sakhakot, and Block-B, Kochian, Malakand. The procurement reference is P165330. PMDC has reserved funds for procurement planned for FY 2026-27 and intends to use part of these funds for eligible payments under the consultancy contract.

The prequalification will identify qualified consultants for the subsequent Request for Proposals process. Only prequalified applicants will be invited to participate in that process. Contract agreements will be signed with the selected consultants following the selection process.

The prequalification process is open to all national applicants who fulfil the eligibility requirements contained in the prequalification documents. Interested applicants may access the complete set of documents through EPADS v2.0 and obtain further information from PMDC through the system during office hours. Applications must be prepared in accordance with the instructions in those documents.

Applications must be submitted electronically through EPADS v2.0 by November 5, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Electronic applications will be opened through EPADS v2.0 on November 5, 2026, at 11:30 AM. Manual applications will not be accepted. Applicants who have not registered on EPADS v2.0 may register at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/.

A Grievance Redressal Committee has been notified for this procurement under Rule 43 of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. The notification is available on the procuring agency’s website and the Authority’s website.

The responsible office is the Assistant Vice President (Procurement), PMDC Head Office, Plot No. 13, Sector H/9, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan. Telephone: 051-9265128. Email: dgm.pro@pmde.gov.pk. PMDC’s website is www.pmdc.gov.pk.