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22nd March, 2017 TL 17/2203/SA

Secretary, Sports & Youth Affairs Department, Government of Sindh, Karachi.

Sub: Violation of Sindh Public Procurement Rules 2010, Section Officer (General), Sports & Youth Affairs Department, Karachi's Expression of Interest Notices for Promotion of Popular Traditional Sports in Sindh. Dear Sir,

This is with reference to Sports & Youth Affairs Department, Karachi's EOI Notice published in 1 daily "Dawn" on 20 h March, 2017. It is observed that the advertisements are in violation ofthe SPPRA Rules 2010.

No response time is mentioned in the advertisement for applicants for the submission of proposals of EOI, only the date and time of opening of the technical proposals is mentioned. It is violation of Sindh Procurement Rules 2010, Rule No. 18(1 ). The Rule is stated as under;

18. Response Time (1), the response time shall not be less thanfrfleen calendar days from the date ofpublication ofNotice Inviting Tender in the newspapers or hoisting in the website, as the case may be, in case of National Competitive Bidding, and shall not be less than forty five days from the date ofpublication of Notice Inviting Tender in the newspapers or hoisting on the website, as provided in Rule 17 (6), in case ofInternational Competitive Bidding;

The above information is forwarded for the purpose of avoiding the mis-procurement charge under Rule No 32(A), and with request to re-invite the EOI under the prescribed procedures or issue a corrigendum and extend date accordingly.

Transparency International Pakistan is striving for across the board application of Rule of Law, which)s the only way to stop corruption.

Copies forwarded for the information with request to take action under their mandate to: 1. Chief Minister, Government of Sindh, Karachi. 2. Chief Justice, Sindh High Court, Karachi 3. Director General, NAB, Karachi. 4. Chief Secretary, Government of Sindh, Karachi. 5. Managing Director, SPPRA, Karachi.

A NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT COALITION AGAINST CORRUPTION Donations exempted from tax U/S 2 (36) (c) of I. Tax Ordinance 2001 1 Published Date: 20 h March, 2017

GOVERNMENT OF SINDH ·sPORTS AND YOUTH AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT ···(Eel} Sports and Youth Affairs Department, Government of Sindh, Invites Expressions of Interest (Eol} from reputable firms I organizations registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 having relevant experience of Traditional Sports for its ADP Scheme namely "Promotion of Popular Traditional Sports rn Slndh... This .project aims to promote the traditional and cultural games llke Malakhra. Wanjh Watti, Kodi Kodi, Donkey· Cart Race. Wrestling and Bull Cart Race in different .distncts·of Sindh. Elklillllib QrJteria The Interested firms must have the following in their profiles: • Valid NTN In the name of the.flrm. • Activity Plan for Games. • On-going lnitiativt,te for Traditional Games. • Relevant Experience of ArrangingTraditional Sport Games. • Capa.::1ty of Human Resource. • Consortium with Sports Event Management Companies. • Consortium with Schools. Colleges and Universities for Promoting Traditional Games. • Be ill Receipt of Funding for Traditional Games. • Sparts Events I Activities which nave been funded from other sources. All Interested firms, who meet the above eligibility criteria, can obtain Request for Proposal Document f.rom the address mentioned below from 2oth March. 2017 till 05th April, 2017 at 03!00 pm. againSt As. 20001- (non-rafum:iCJble I transferable). There. should be a "Technical Proposal" and a "Financial Proposal" in two separate envelopes which marked in bold and legible letters. Incomplete or late reeelved proposals will stand rejected. Proposals shpuld b.& completed In all respects along Wlth a pay order ot 2% bid amount in the name of SIO (General). The Technical Proposafwill be opened on 6th April, 2017 at 02:00pm. The S&YAO reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal at Its discretion at any stage. ·