Project Director Ignores Queries as Pakistan’s UK Consular Contract Sparks Serious Procurement Questions

Single-bid contract, missing documentation, and transparency concerns raise serious questions . Project Director fails to respond before publication
Serious concerns have surfaced over the outsourcing of consular services at the Pakistan High Commission in London and its four consulates across the United Kingdom, placing Jawad Ahmad Chatha, Secretary and Project Director, under scrutiny.Documents reviewed by Daily The Spokesman suggest that the contract was awarded to Gerry International under a single-bid process, raising questions about fairness, transparency, and compliance with procurement rules.
Despite repeated efforts to obtain clarification, including a formal questionnaire sent prior to publication, Jawad Ahmad Chatha did not respond, further deepening concerns surrounding the process.
Contract awarded under single-bid scenario,Full tender record not publicly available,Technical and financial evaluation details missing Questions over compliance with PPRA Rule 38(b)No clarity on independent audit or legal vetting Questions Sent to Jawad Ahmad Chatha
What was your exact role in the evaluation documentation or active decision-making?Did you personally approve the recommendation or act under instructions?Did you forward the summary without the High Commissioner’s approval?Where is the complete tender record, including advertisements and evaluation sheets?Why are technical scoring details not attached?Why was the process continued with only one bidder?Was the tender re-advertised?Why was the bid not rejected due to lack of competition?Who calculated the financial score and on what basis?Is there any market comparison to justify the cost?Was an independent audit conducted?Can you prove full compliance with PPRA Rule 38(b)Were any procurement rules bypassed?Was legal vetting carried out?Were all 13 members independent,Did anyone raise objections,How was conflict of interest prevented?
Was there any political or corporate pressure?Were there unofficial contacts with the bidding company?Why has this process not been made public?Will you release all documents for scrutiny?Will you accept responsibility if irregularities are found?
Final Question
Can you defend every step of this process before an audit or inquiry?
Daily The Spokesman remains committed to transparency and public accountability. This story will be updated if Jawad Ahmad Chatha or relevant authorities provide an official response.