Country: Pakistan 

Title of RFP: Measuring the Impact of SME Financing on Firm Productivity, Growth and Jobs 

RFP Number: 188 

Issuance date of RFP: 24 July, 2026 

Last date for Queries: 03 August, 2026 

Response to Queries: 05 August, 2026 

Closing date of RFP: 12 August, 2026 

Address RFP response to: Procurement Department 

E-mail Address: [email protected] 

1. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (the “RFP”) is to solicit proposals from interested bidders for providing services for the assignment “Measuring the Impact of SME Financing on Firm Productivity, Growth and Jobs.” The RFP is designed to assess whether bidders are able to provide the goods and  services required (hereinafter jointly and severally referred to as the “Services”), and through a  

competitive and fair assessment, select a winning bidder for the Services for a long-term contract. 2. Karandaaz Pakistan invites sealed proposals from interested and eligible bidders. Further details on the  Services required are provided in the Terms of Reference (Section 4 of RFP). 

3. The bidder will be selected, in accordance with the Procurement Policies and Procedures of Karandaaz  Pakistan (the “KRN Policy and Procedures”). In the event of any conflict or inconsistency in terms and  conditions of the RFP and the KRN Policy and Procedures, the KRN Policy and Procedures shall prevail. 4. Karandaaz Pakistan anticipates issuing a Fixed Price Contract in PKR. 

5. An award will be made based on the Quality and Cost based selection.  

6. This RFP is only an invitation to the prospective Bidders to submit their proposal. It primarily contains  indicative terms for the Bidders to submit their proposals and does not confer any rights to the  Bidders. Any information contained in the RFP or provided to the Bidders is on the terms and  conditions set out in this RFP. Karandaaz is providing this RFP without any warranty or  representation, express or implied, as to its content, its accuracy or completeness and may at its  absolute discretion, but without being under any obligation to do so, update, amend or supplement  the information of this RFP. Each Bidder shall be responsible for conducting its own investigation and  analysis and should check the accuracy, reliability and completeness of this RFP and where necessary  obtain independent advice. In case of conflict between the provisions of this RFP and Addendum(s)  to the RFP, the provisions of this RFP shall prevail unless stated otherwise. In case of any conflict  between the provisions of this RFP, the decision of the Purchaser shall be final regarding the  overriding effect of the respective provision. 

7. Both technical and financial proposals must be submitted in a hard copy and electronically through  email with subject: “Measuring the Impact of SME Financing on Firm Productivity, Growth and  Jobs”. Bidders must prepare one hard copy of the technical proposal and one hard copy of the  financial proposal, and submit them in separate sealed envelopes to the attention of ‘The  Procurement Department’ 1-E, Ali Plaza, D Chowk, Mezzanine Floor, Nazimuddin Road, Blue Area,  Islamabad, Pakistan. Bidders MUST also submit electronic copies of technical & financial proposals 2  through email at [email protected]. Bidders must also submit password protected  electronic copies of financial proposal. Password for financial proposal will be requested by  Karandaaz procurement department at the time of financial opening (if needed). 

Soft copy of the bids/proposals shall be considered in case of any discrepancy found with hardcopy. 

Yours sincerely,  

The Procurement Department 

Karandaaz Pakistan