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Description / Scope of Work
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) invites sealed bids for the renewal of Huawei Ocean Protect X6000 Service Level Agreement (SLA) on a single stage two envelope basis. The tender is for one unit of SLA renewal for the Huawei Ocean Protect X6000 appliance, with the current SLA expiring on 22 July 2026. The procurement falls under the purview of LUMS, located in Lahore, Punjab, and represents critical infrastructure support renewal for the university's data protection and security operations. The tender document reference is LUMS/290/2026 dated 15 July 2026.
Eligible vendors must meet mandatory requirements including strict compliance with specified SLA timelines and provision of 24x7 software and hardware support with next business day (NBD) replacement from both principal and partner. Vendors must maintain local inventory for the mentioned infrastructure device and possess a Tier 1, Gold, or Value Added partnership with Huawei (the principal), supported by documented partnership letters. Hardware warranty, contract, and license support must remain valid for a minimum of one year with documented proof. Vendors must submit proof of technical competence of deployment teams including profiles and relevant certificates. The solution provided must be officially verified by the principal, and vendors are responsible for all installation and deployment expenses at LUMS.
Bid submission deadline is 28 July 2026 at 3:00 PM, with bid opening scheduled for the same day at 3:30 PM. Proposals will undergo three-stage evaluation comprising mandatory requirement compliance review, rated criteria scoring, and pricing evaluation, with cost being the primary evaluation factor. Interested parties seeking clarification on specifications or terms may contact LUMS in writing prior to submission. LUMS reserves the right to accept, reject, or terminate the procurement process without awarding the contract. For further technical information or clarification, prospective bidders may contact the IST department at LUMS.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
LUMS seeks SLA renewal for a single Huawei Ocean Protect X6000 appliance—a specialized security/data protection device critical to university operations.
This is a recurring maintenance renewal rather than new procurement, with tight 13-day turnaround from notice to bid closing. The requirement for local inventory, Tier-1 Huawei partnership status, and 24/7 NBD support narrows the eligible vendor pool significantly; this favors established Huawei partners with existing Pakistani infrastructure. Cost dominates evaluation, suggesting margins are likely competitive. The July 2026 SLA expiry indicates prior vendor relationship that may continue or shift.
Who can bid: Vendors must hold documented Tier 1, Gold, or Value Added partnership with Huawei; maintain local inventory of Huawei Ocean Protect X6000; demonstrate 24/7 support capability with NBD replacement; and submit technical team credentials. Typically, bidders require valid NTN/FBR registration and SECP incorporation if a company. LUMS reserves right to verify all claims with Huawei directly.