Asset Utilization and Early Outcomes Assessment of KRN’s WEDI (Women’s  Economic and Digital Inclusion) Portfolio 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 

Country: Pakistan 

Title of RFP: Asset Utilization and Early Outcomes Assessment of KRN’s WEDI  (Women’s Economic and Digital Inclusion) Portfolio 

RFP Number: 189 

Issuance date of RFP: 11 August, 2026 

Last date for Queries: 17 August, 2026 

Response to Queries: 19 August, 2026 

Closing date of RFP: 27 August, 2026 

Address RFP response to: Procurement Department 

E-mail Address: [email protected] 

SECTION 1. LETTER OF INVITATION 

RFP No. 189 

11 August 2026, Islamabad 

1. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (the “RFP”) is to solicit proposals from interested bidders for providing services for the assignment “Asset Utilization and Early Outcomes  Assessment of KRN’s WEDI (Women’s Economic and Digital Inclusion) Portfolio.” 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: “Asset Utilization and Early Outcomes Assessment of KRN’s WEDI  (Women’s Economic and Digital Inclusion) Portfolio”. 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 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