Consultancy for Survey and Mapping of Wildlife in Malakand and Hazara Wildlife Circles by Wildlife Department

The Wildlife Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, invites proposals from reputed consultancy firms for survey and mapping of wildlife in Malakand and Hazara Wildlife Circles under the project titled “Survey and Mapping of Wildlife in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”. This is a re-advertisement following cancellation of the previous RFP invitation. Selection will follow the Quality Based Selection method using a single-stage, two-envelope procedure through the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa E-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS).

Interested firms must hold valid registration with the relevant federal and provincial tax and revenue authorities, including FBR, KPRA/KPPRA and PPRA, have Active Taxpayer status, and possess relevant experience. Participating firms must also be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and EPADS Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and satisfy the other requirements of the RFP document.

Relevant experience includes feasibility studies, wildlife and biodiversity assessments, forestry and wildlife planning, and environmental studies. Firms should demonstrate experience in similar projects involving baseline mapping, wildlife census, Red Data Book preparation, assessment of species vulnerabilities, GIS mapping of wildlife populations, and statistical modelling and inference studies. Attested supporting documents must accompany details of completed projects and similar work currently in hand.

The detailed RFP, including the scope of services and terms of reference, can be downloaded from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Procurement Regulatory Authority website and the EPADS Khyber Pakhtunkhwa portal. Technical and financial proposals must be prepared in English, follow the prescribed RFP format, and be uploaded through EPADS. The electronic and hard-copy submissions must contain identical information.

Firms must also submit their proposals in sealed hard-copy envelopes, by registered courier or in person, to the Office of the Project Director/Conservator Wildlife Malakand Wildlife Circle Swat, GT Road, Swat. The technical proposal must be enclosed separately and clearly marked “Technical proposal”, with one original copy. The financial bid must be enclosed in a second envelope marked “Financial Bid”. Hard copies must be properly bound. Both electronic and hard-copy submissions are due by 12:00 on 13 November 2026. Late proposals will not be entertained.

Technical proposals will be opened on the same day at 14:30 before the duly notified committee and participating firms’ representatives present. Under Quality Based Selection, only the financial proposal of the technically top-ranked consultant will be opened by the evaluation committee in accordance with the applicable KPPRA rules and RFP provisions. Contact the Project Director/Conservator Wildlife Malakand Wildlife Circle Swat at 0946-771440 or conservator.north@gamil.com.