Tender details

GOVERNMENT OF SINDH, SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (STEDA)
Karachi dated: 23-10-2026
INVITATION FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR HIRING OF FIRM (3RD PARTY) FOR CONDUCTING TEACHING LICENSE TEST

Sindh Teacher Education Development Authority (STEDA) Invites sealed bids from interested firms (3rd
party) through engaging an educational organization/consultancy services under SINGLE STAGE – TWO ENVELOPE
procedure, separate proposals for TECHNICAL & FINANCIAL under one envelope), clearly mentioning
the Title, Name of Firm, Contact Number, Postal Address and Email Address on top of each envelope in
legible and bold block letters to avoid confusion) for hiring of (3rd Party) Firm for Conducting Teaching
License Test of Elementary and Secondary Categories in multiple cycles, having registration with Income
Tax, Sales Tax and Sindh Revenue Board (whichever is applicable).
1. SCOPE OF WORK
The Consultancy Firm/Third-Party/Consortiums, to be engaged for a period of three (03) years, shall be
responsible for the design, development, administration, management, and quality assurance of the
Teaching License Tests in accordance with the Teaching License Policy, 2023, standards, and specifications
approved by the Teaching License Committee (TLC)/Academic Council (AC) of STEDA, or any other
competent authority constituted by STEDA.
The Consultancy Firm/Third Party/consortiums shall maintain the technical, operational, and institutional
capacity to conduct Teaching License Tests as per requirement during the contract period for any of the
prescribed categories as determined by STEDA, including:
• Elementary Level
• Secondary Level
The schedule, frequency, number of testing cycles, and category-specific implementation shall be
determined solely by STEDA in accordance with policy requirements, implementation priorities, and
administrative considerations. The selected firm shall ensure flexibility, scalability, confidentiality,
transparency, integrity, and standardization throughout all phases of the testing process across Sindh.
2. SUBMISSION TIMELINE

No. Event Date/Time
1 RFP Issue date 23rd October, 2026
2 BIDS Submission Deadline 26th November, 2026,
02:00 PM
3 Public Opening of Bids 26th November, 2026,
02:30 PM

3. EVALUATION CRITERIA
Proposals will be scored based on a 100-point scale:
No. Criteria Marks
1 Experience of the Consultancy Firm 20 Marks
2 Methodology 30 Marks
3 Key Professional Staff 20 Marks
4 Model Test Paper 20 Marks
5 Financial Soundness 10 Marks
TOTAL 100 points

4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
The Eligibility Criteria for the consultancy firm is as under:
I. All bidders should be duly incorporated and based in Pakistan, governed by rules, laws and statutes
of Government of Pakistan and Government of Sindh and registered with Income Tax, Sales Tax
Department and Sindh Revenue Board, in accordance with Rule-29 of SPPRA Rules-2010
(Amended up to date).
II. A firm blacklisted by the procuring agency or any other government agency as per conditions of
Rule-35 of SPPRA Rules shall not be considered.
III. The Procuring Agency (PA) reserves the right to cancel the procurement process at any stage prior
to the signing of the Contract.
IV. Interested bidders or one of the consortium partners must be accredited or registered with National
Accreditation Council of Teacher Education (NACTE).
V. The Consultancy Firm/Third-Party/Consortiums should have demonstrated experience in the field
of teacher education of more than 5 years. CVs of all Project Leads/ Teacher Education Experts/
Assessment Experts etc. should be attached with the firm's Bid.
VI. The Consultancy Firm/Third-Party/Consortiums should have demonstrated experience in the field
of large-scale test administration of at least 5 years.
VII. The Consortium of partners, demonstrating various skill sets appropriate for the conduct of
Teaching License test, can also apply.
VIII. The Consultancy Firm/Third-Party/Consortiums must ensure that the testing center is secured and
comfortable for the test takers, which includes, but not limited to, the provision of water, fans,
proper sitting arrangement etc.
IX. Interested bidders may obtain further information bidding documents from the office of Executive
Director, STEDA, PNSC Building, 4th Floor, Moulvi Tameezuddin Khan Road, Karachi during
the office timings. The bidding documents can also be downloaded from
https://portalsindh.eprocure.gov.pk or www.steda.gos.pk .
X. Bids must be submitted through e-PADS on or before the date and time specified in the bidding
schedule.
XI. The original bid security of PKR. 3,000,000/- (Fixed) & (refundable) in shape of Pay Order/
Demand Draft in favour of DDO, Sindh Teacher Education Development Authority (STEDA)
must be delivered to STEDA Office, 4th Floor, PNSC Building, Moulvi Tameezuddin Khan Road,
Karachi, on or before the deadline specified in the bidding schedule.
XII. Bids submitted through E-PADS shall be opened in the presence of bidders or their representatives
who choose to attend, on the date and time specified in the schedule, in the Committee Room of
Sindh Teacher Education Development Authority (STEDA), PNSC Building, 4th Floor, Moulvi
Tameezuddin Khan Road, Karachi.
XIII. Procuring Agency Reserves the Right to accept or reject any or All Bids prior to award of Contract
as per provisions of Rule 25 of SPPRA-2010 (Amended up to date).
XIV. In case, the Government declares Public Holiday or due to any unavoidable circumstances on
closing/ opening dates, the bid documents would be received and opened on next working day at
the same time & venue.
XV. The rates quoted should be inclusive of all Taxes which would be deducted at Source as per
prescribed and scheduled rates.
5. Address:
Executive Director, STEDA
PNSC Building, 4th Floor, Moulvi Tameezuddin Khan Road, Karachi.
Contact: +92 21 99333321-3,
Email inquiries: steda.info@gmail.com

INF-KRY: 4644/26
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SINDH TEACHER EDUCATION
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (STEDA)
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