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Description / Scope of Work
READ Foundation, a not-for-profit non-governmental organization, invites sealed bids from eligible bidders, firms and suppliers for the supply, installation and commissioning of interactive smart boards and laptops. This tender is issued by READ Foundation's Procurement Department located in Islamabad, Federal territory. The tender notice reference number is 013-2026-27-11. Eligible bidders and firms are invited to submit their sealed bids along with a three percent security deposit latest by Wednesday, 29 July 2026. Bids received after the deadline or without the required bid security deposit will not be accepted. The scope of work includes complete supply, installation and commissioning of the interactive smart boards and laptops as per technical specifications and requirements outlined in the tender document.
Eligible bidders must be registered and licensed suppliers or firms authorized to supply and install interactive smart boards and laptops. Bidders are required to submit a security deposit equivalent to three percent of their bid value with their sealed bids. READ Foundation reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids without assigning any reason at any stage of the procurement process. All bidding and procurement shall be governed by READ Foundation's procurement policies and procedures.
Tender documents can be obtained free of cost from READ Foundation's website at http://www.readfoundation.org/tender/ or downloaded directly from the provided address. Sealed bids must be submitted to READ Foundation, Procurement Department, 3rd Floor Al-Farooq Plaza, Bahria Enclave (Kuri) Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad by the closing date and time. For further information and queries, interested bidders may contact the Procurement Department using the provided phone numbers: 051-5482153 or 0333-5312331.
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READ Foundation seeks suppliers for interactive smart boards and laptops with installation/commissioning services, budgeted at Rs 10M.
This is a one-off equipment procurement for an NGO with 18-month lead time until July 2026. Bidders should note the 3% bid security requirement is mandatory—non-compliance triggers automatic rejection. The specification references suggest standardized educational tech deployments; competitive advantage lies in proven installation experience with similar NGO projects and post-sale support capability. Islamabad-based submission logistics may favour local suppliers with warehouse infrastructure.
Who can bid: Registered and licensed suppliers authorized for interactive smart boards and laptops supply/installation. Typically, Pakistani bidders require valid NTN, SECP registration (if corporate), and PEC registration if any civil/infrastructure work is involved (installation may qualify). No explicit restricting language detected; however, READ Foundation reserves unilateral right to reject bids.