Pre-Qualification of Consulting Firms

Islamabad Deadline: 20 Feb 2026

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Tender Notice - Pre-Qualification of Consulting Firms - HEC

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A government tender notice has been issued by HEC, Islamabad. The bid submission deadline is 20 February 2026. Originally published in Daily Jang on 4 February 2026.

Tender Details

Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
Expression of Interest (EOI)
Pre-Qualification of Consulting Firms
URAAN
PAKISTAN
The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad invites Expressions of Interest
(EOIs) from the eligible consulting firms, as prescribed under rule 5,6,7 of
Procurement of Consultancy Services Regulations, 2010 of PPRA, for
pre-qualification to conduct Third-Party Evaluation/Validation (TPE/V) of Public
Sector Development Programme (PSDP) projects funded by HEC. Pre-qualification
shall be carried out for the following categories:
+ Category A: General University Projects
Category B: Human Resource Development/Scholarship Projects
Category C: Technological and IT-Related Projects
Instructions:
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Interested firms may apply for one, more than one, or all categories, subject to
meeting the respective requirements mentioned in RFP Document. Mention the
title of category separately.
The detailed RFP document, including scope of work, eligibility criteria,
evaluation methodology, instructions to applicants, and prescribed application
forms, is available on the PPRA website (www.ppra.org.pk), HEC website
(www.hec.gov.pk), and the PPRA e-Procurement System (e-PADs).
Applications must be submitted through PPRA e-PADS in accordance with the
instructions provided in the RFP document on or before the closing date, i.e.
February 20, 2026, by 02:30 p.m. Applications shall be opened by the Tender
Committee on the same day immediately after closing time.
iv. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on February 11, 2026 at 02:00 PM. at the
Lecture Hall, Higher Education Commission, H-9, Islamabad
v. Incomplete applications, late submissions, or applications not submitted
through required mode (PPRA e-PADS) shall not be considered.
vi. In case of any technical issues in E-PADS, firms may coordinate directly with
PPRA
vii. HEC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications, or to annul the
pre-qualification process, in accordance with applicable procurement rules.
viii. This notice is also available on the PPRA and HEC websites.
Director (Planning & Development)
PID (1) 6379/25
Higher Education Commission
H-9, Islamabad
Phone: 051-90801200

How to Participate

Interested bidders should carefully read all terms and conditions in the tender document before submitting their bids. Ensure all requirements are met before the submission deadline.