Software Development, GIS, Data-Center and IT Resource Consultancy for PIU PULSE, Punjab Land Records Authority

The Project Implementation Unit (PIU), Punjab Urban Land Systems Enhancement (PULSE), Punjab Land Records Authority, Government of the Punjab, invites expressions of interest from eligible consulting firms for the provision of software development, GIS, data-center and IT resources on a need basis. The assignment is supported by World Bank financing for the PULSE Project under Credit No. 7041-PK. The consultancy reference is PK-PLRA-576844-CS-OCBS.

The selected firm will provide skilled developers, specialized technical resources and essential software tools throughout the project period, as required by PULSE. The assignment is intended to maintain continuous access to qualified technical expertise and industry-standard tools for timely project execution. The consultant will provide individual consultants as needed for time-based activities. Detailed Terms of Reference are available at https://pulse.gop.pk or from the PIU office.

Interested firms must demonstrate their qualifications and relevant experience. The consultant must be an active taxpayer with valid NTN and GST/PST registration and income tax returns filed for the last three years. Registration with the Pakistan Software Export Board is mandatory for national firms, which must comply with local industry regulations. Firms must have at least three years of experience providing software development services, including a proven record of work on large-scale or donor-funded projects. They must demonstrate adequate infrastructure and a professional team capable of supplying high-quality, on-demand resources across multiple development disciplines. Evidence of financial stability and capacity to maintain reliable service delivery throughout the assignment is also required. Documentary evidence of completed assignments must accompany the response. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

Firms may associate through a joint venture or sub-consultancy and must clearly identify the arrangement in their expressions of interest. All joint venture partners will be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. Information must be submitted for each joint venture partner, and each partner will be assessed independently. For lead/sub-consultant arrangements, only the lead firm's experience and capacity will be assessed.

Selection will follow the Quality and Cost Based Selection method under the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated November 2020. Interested consultants should observe the conflict-of-interest provisions in Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17.

Written expressions of interest must be delivered in person or by post to the Procurement Specialist, PIU PULSE, Punjab Land Records Authority, 158-A Abu Bakar Block, Garden Town, Lahore, by 11:00 on November 13, 2026. The consultancy assignment title must be clearly identified on the front of the envelope or in the subject line. Further information is available from the same office during office hours, 09:00 to 17:00. Telephone: 042-37882061-63.