Under the Competitive and Liveable City of Karachi Project (P161402), the Government of Sindh has given a prominent consulting contract for the technical evaluation of proposals for Karachi infrastructure feasibility. Anniver Development Partners (Spain), RIAA Barker Gillette (Pakistan), and International Consulting Associates (Pvt.) Ltd. (Pakistan) formed the consortium that won the QCBS-based contract. On December 4, 2025, the award was formally announced.
Overview of the Contract
The project, which was awarded under QCBS - Quality and Cost-Based Selection - aims to improve Karachi's infrastructure planning by providing technical assessment, advice on viability, and professional validation of ideas put forth for the city's future development projects.
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PK-SID-481073-CS-QCBS is the bid reference
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Source of Funding: IBRD-89980
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Scope: Technical assessment of infrastructure feasibility proposals for Karachi
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Notification of Award Date: 3 December 2025
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Duration of Contract: Five Months
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70 is the minimum technical score
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Price of the signed contract: PKR 44,427,950
Successful Consortium Performance
Strong technical proficiency and competitive financials were demonstrated by the consortium's outstanding combined score of 97.62:
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Technical Rating: 96.60
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Experience Particular to Consultants: 10
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Approach: 47.8
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Important Personnel: 38.8
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100 is the financial score
The group won the contract and the top ranking thanks to their high-scoring performance.
Assessed Companies
EY Ford Rhodes Consulting (Pvt.) Ltd. was one of the other companies assessed; it submitted a final evaluation price of PKR 74.5 million, but it was not ranked high enough to win.
Expertise and Consortium Composition
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Anniver Development Partners (Spain) is a global company that specialises in infrastructure planning and urban development consulting
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RIAA Barker Gillette is a prominent legal and advisory firm with expertise in PPP structures, regulatory frameworks, and urban development governance in Pakistan
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International Consulting Associates (Pvt.) Ltd. is a Lahore-based consultancy that specialises in infrastructure strategy, engineering, and feasibility studies
Strategic Importance
The Competitive and Livable City of Karachi (CLICK) Project seeks to modernise the biggest city in Pakistan by boosting service delivery, bolstering local government, and upgrading urban infrastructure. The technical evaluation task is a crucial step in the process of:
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Making sure feasibility studies adhere to global norms
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directing the planning of strategic infrastructure
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Encouraging open and data-driven project selection
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Karachi's urban development is accelerating
The project gains from both international experience and local contextual knowledge by working with a multinational consortium.
In conclusion
The consortium will start its five-month assignment after the contract is awarded, influencing future infrastructure projects that will affect Karachi's liveability, competitiveness, and long-term urban resilience.
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