The Investment Committee, Finance Department, Government of Balochistan, has invited sealed bids from eligible Banks and Financial Institutions holding a minimum credit rating of “AA” for investment of available Endowment Funds in banking products.
The invitation covers short-, medium- and long-term investment options, including Market Treasury Bills, Pakistan Investment Bonds, Term Deposit Receipts, Fixed Deposits and other profitable conventional or Shariah-compliant schemes offered by the institution.
Investment of Funds – Tender Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Procuring / Inviting Authority | Investment Committee, Finance Department, Government of Balochistan |
| Purpose | Investment of available Endowment Funds |
| Eligible Institutions | Banks / Financial Institutions with minimum “AA” credit rating |
| Bid Submission | Sealed bid |
| Last Date & Time | 24 August 2026 until 11:00 AM |
| Opening of Bids | 24 August 2026 at 12:30 PM |
| Bid Submission Place | Room No. 04, Block No. 05, Finance Department, Civil Secretariat, Quetta |
| Bid Validity | Minimum one week (working days only) from the date of closure of bids |
Eligible Bidders
Banks and financial institutions are eligible to participate if they hold a minimum credit rating of “AA” at the time of placement of funds. The rating must be assigned by a credit rating agency and published by the State Bank of Pakistan.
Interested institutions should ensure that their credit rating meets the specified requirement at the time of placement of funds.
Investment Avenues
The advertisement identifies several investment avenues through which the available Endowment Funds may be invested:
- Market Treasury Bills
- Pakistan Investment Bonds
- Term Deposit Receipts (TDRs)
- Fixed Deposits
- Other profitable conventional schemes offered by the institution
- Shariah-compliant schemes offered by the institution
Eligible institutions should provide their proposed investment products and applicable profit rates in the prescribed bid format.
Investment Tenures
The Investment Committee has invited rates for short-, medium- and long-term investments for the following periods:
| Investment Category | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Short Term | 03 Months |
| Short / Medium Term | 06 Months |
| Medium Term | 01 Year |
| Long Term | 03 Years |
| Long Term | 05 Years |
The advertisement states that profit may be payable on a monthly, annual or maturity basis, as offered by the participating institution.
Required Bid Format
Bids are required to be submitted in the format specified in the advertisement. The proposed investment information should include the following:
| S. No. | Product Name | Product Details | Profit Rate (% p.a.) | Tenure of Investment | Profit Payment Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | As offered by bidder | Relevant product details | Annualised profit rate | 03 months / 06 months / 01 year / 03 years / 05 years | Monthly / Annual / Maturity |
The advertisement specifies that rates shall be quoted on an annualised basis.
How to Submit the Bid
Eligible banks and financial institutions should prepare their bids according to the required format and submit them in a sealed envelope at the specified location.
The bid must be submitted on the official letterhead of the institution and must be signed and stamped by an authorised signatory.
Room No. 04, Block No. 05,
Finance Department, Civil Secretariat, Quetta
Important Submission Instructions
- Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes.
- The bid should be on the official letterhead of the participating institution.
- The bid must be signed and stamped by an authorised signatory.
- The envelope should bear the name and address of the bidding institution.
- Bids received after the specified date and time will not be entertained.
- Bids submitted by telephone, fax or email will not be entertained.
- Conditional, ambiguous or incomplete bids are liable to be rejected.
- Rates should be quoted on an annualised basis.
Bid Opening
The received bids will be opened on the same day as the submission deadline.
Bid Opening: 24 August 2026 at 12:30 PM
Terms and Conditions
- The bid must be submitted on official institutional letterhead and authenticated by an authorised signatory.
- Late bids will not be entertained.
- Telephone, fax and email submissions will not be accepted.
- Conditional, ambiguous or incomplete bids may be rejected.
- The Investment Committee may accept a bid in whole or in part.
- The Investment Committee may place funds with more than one institution.
- The Investment Committee reserves the right to reject any or all proposals without assigning any reason.
- The Investment Committee reserves the right to postpone or delay the investment without assigning any reason.
Contact Information
Finance Department, Government of Balochistan
Block No. 05, Civil Secretariat, Quetta
Phone: 081-9201410
Official Advertisement
Interested banks and financial institutions should carefully review the complete original advertisement and ensure that their bids comply with the specified credit rating, investment format, submission procedure, deadlines and terms and conditions before submitting their proposals.
How Eligible Banks Can Prepare Their Bid
Eligible banks and financial institutions should prepare their proposals carefully according to the format specified in the invitation. The first step is to confirm that the institution meets the minimum “AA” credit rating requirement at the time of placement of funds.
- Confirm the institution's current credit rating meets the required “AA” minimum.
- Review the available investment products offered by the institution.
- Prepare profit rates on an annualised basis.
- Clearly state the proposed investment tenure.
- Specify whether profit will be payable monthly, annually or at maturity.
- Provide complete product details in the prescribed bid format.
- Prepare the proposal on official institutional letterhead.
- Ensure the bid is signed and stamped by an authorised signatory.
- Place the proposal in a properly sealed envelope.
Investment Proposal Checklist
| Requirement | What the Bidder Should Provide |
|---|---|
| Credit Rating | Minimum “AA” rating at the time of placement of funds. |
| Product Name | Name of the proposed banking or investment product. |
| Product Details | Relevant details of the investment product. |
| Profit Rate | Rate quoted on an annualised basis. |
| Investment Tenure | 03 months, 06 months, 01 year, 03 years or 05 years. |
| Profit Payment | Monthly, annual or maturity basis, as offered. |
Investment Options Mentioned in the Notice
The invitation allows participating institutions to propose suitable investment products from the avenues mentioned in the advertisement. These include conventional and Shariah-compliant options offered by the institution.
- Market Treasury Bills
- Pakistan Investment Bonds
- Term Deposit Receipts
- Fixed Deposits
- Other profitable conventional schemes
- Shariah-compliant schemes
Institutions should provide the relevant product details and applicable annualised profit rates for the investment options they are offering.
Important Deadline for Bidders
Opening of Bids: 24 August 2026 at 12:30 PM
Bidders should submit their sealed proposals well before the deadline. Late bids will not be entertained according to the advertisement.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting a bid after 11:00 AM on 24 August 2026.
- Submitting the proposal by email, fax or telephone.
- Providing a bid that is conditional or ambiguous.
- Leaving required information incomplete.
- Failing to use official institutional letterhead.
- Submitting a bid without the authorised signatory's signature and stamp.
- Failing to clearly state the proposed profit rate and investment tenure.
- Quoting rates on a basis other than the required annualised basis.
- Failing to properly seal the bid envelope.
What Happens After Submission?
The Investment Committee will open the bids at the time specified in the advertisement. The Committee may accept a bid in whole or in part and may place available funds with more than one institution.
The Committee also reserves the right to reject any or all proposals without assigning a reason and may postpone or delay the investment without assigning a reason.
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Final Reminder
Eligible banks and financial institutions should ensure that their proposals meet the required credit rating and bid-format requirements and are submitted in sealed form to the Finance Department at Civil Secretariat, Quetta.
Bid Submission Deadline: 24 August 2026 at 11:00 AM.
Bid Opening: 24 August 2026 at 12:30 PM.
Before submission, bidders should carefully review the complete official advertisement and verify all applicable requirements and conditions.
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