Government Auctions in Pakistan

A government auction is a public sale where a government department disposes of scrap, condemned vehicles, seized goods, or surplus property/land to the highest bidder, following PPRA (or the relevant provincial authority's) auction rules.

Most auctions require bidders to deposit earnest money (bid security) — usually a fixed percentage of the estimated lot value — before the auction date. Check the specific auction notice on TenderPK for the exact registration and earnest-money requirements.

In a sealed-bid auction, bidders submit a single written offer in advance, opened publicly at a set time — the highest bid wins. In an open (verbal) auction, bidders call out increasing bids in person until no higher bid is offered.

Common lots include scrap metal and machinery, condemned or unserviceable vehicles, seized/confiscated goods (including gold), surplus government property or plots, and parking-stand or car-park operating contracts.