Co-host Services for Physical Servers Placement by Social Protection Authority Sindh

This is a contract award notice for the procurement of co-host services for the placement of physical servers for the Strengthening Social Protection Delivery System (SSPDS) project in Sindh, Pakistan. The World Bank-funded project (IDA-72290) aims to strengthen the social protection delivery infrastructure in the province. The contract has been awarded to Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited (JazzWorld) for an 18-month duration at a signed contract price of PKR 12,402,085.00. The scope of work involves providing reliable co-hosting and cloud support services to ensure optimal performance and accessibility of the SSPDS platform, which is critical for delivering social protection benefits to vulnerable populations across Sindh.

The procurement was conducted through a Request for Quotations (RFQ) method, with the notice published on July 14, 2026. Three bidders participated in the evaluation process: Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited (JazzWorld) with the lowest bid of PKR 12,402,085.00, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited with PKR 22,007,075.00, and CM PAK Limited with PKR 1,121,943.00. The awarded bidder is based in Karachi, with their Garaj Cloud Service facility located at Sky Tower B, Dolmen City, Clifton, and can be contacted at Cloudsupport@jazz.com.pk for service delivery and support matters.

The contract award was formally notified on July 2, 2026 (reference OP00456706). This procurement is part of the broader World Bank-supported initiative to modernize social protection delivery mechanisms in Sindh province. The selected service provider will be responsible for maintaining infrastructure reliability, data security, and continuous technical support throughout the 18-month contract period to ensure uninterrupted service delivery to beneficiaries.