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Reference: TUSDEC/P&O/CFC/0425
Issued by: Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company (TUSDEC)

Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company (TUSDEC), working under the Ministry of Industries and Production, Government of Pakistan, invites bids from interested and eligible organizations to take over the operation and management of Common Facility Centres (CFCs) across various cities of Pakistan.

These state-of-the-art centres offer a wide range of services to local industries—such as product design, 3D scanning, rapid prototyping, die and mould development, precision machining, production tooling, injection moulding, die casting, heat treatment, and surface finishing—at highly competitive rates. They also play a vital role in providing skilled workforce through vocational and technical training programs.

Each centre is equipped with advanced machinery and equipment including CNC vertical/horizontal machining centres, turning centres, EDM, wirecut machines, CNC laser cutters, 3D scanners and printers, coordinate measuring machines (CMM), injection moulding machines, electroplating units, and more. Please note that facilities and services may vary from one location to another.

TUSDEC seeks partnerships with qualified and legally registered organizations, such as:

• Chambers of commerce

• Industry associations

• Trade bodies

• Private companies

• Business consultancy firms

• Manufacturing industries

The selected partner(s) will operate these centres under a Public-Private or Public-Public Partnership model at the following locations:

1. Gujranwala Tools, Dies and Moulds Centre (GTDMC)

2. Ceramics Development and Training Complex (CDTC), Gujranwala

3. Footwear Cluster Development Centre (FCDC), Kot Lakhpat, Lahore

4. Peshawar Light Engineering Centre (PLEC), Peshawar

5. Light Engineering Upgradation Centre (LEUC), Lasbella (Balochistan)

6. Hyderabad Engineering Support Centre (HESC), Hyderabad

7. Skill Tech International (a skill development centre), Karachi

Bidding Procedure:
The bidding process will follow PPRA’s Single Stage – Two Envelope Procedure. Interested parties can obtain the detailed "Terms of Reference" by submitting a written request along with a non-refundable fee of Rs. 2,000/- to the TUSDEC Head Office.

Bid Submission Deadline:
All bids must be submitted electronically through EPADS by 27th May 2025, no later than 3:00 PM. A scanned copy of bid security in the form of a Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) or Demand Draft (DD), made out in favor of Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company, must be uploaded with the bid. The original bid security, along with a hard copy of the submitted bid, must be delivered to the TUSDEC Head Office by the same date and time.

Bid Opening:
The bids will be opened publicly on EPADS at 3:30 PM on 27th May 2025 at the TUSDEC Head Office.

Important Notes:

• TUSDEC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids as per PPRA rules.

• Submission of false or misleading documents will result in disqualification.

• For further information or to arrange a visit to any of the centres, interested bidders are encouraged to contact TUSDEC.

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Projects & Operations Department
Technology Upgradation & Skill Development Company (TUSDEC)
State Cement Corporation Building, Kot Lakhpat, Lahore – 54770, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35215890, 35145793-5
UAN: +92-42-111 000 143 (Ext. 240, 258, 230)
Email: ppp@tusdec.org.pk

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