Procurement of IT Equipment for NUST H-12 Campus Islamabad by National University of Sciences & Technology

The National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) is inviting sealed bids for the Procurement of IT Equipment for its H-12 Campus in Islamabad. The tender follows a Single Stage, Single Envelope bidding procedure and is being conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (E-PADS), the government's official e-procurement portal. No specific tender reference number or estimated contract value has been mentioned in the published notice, and the exact scope of IT equipment required is expected to be detailed in the complete bidding documents available online.

Only reliable Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or their authorized suppliers/dealers are eligible to participate, and all bidders must be registered with the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) for e-Procurement on the E-PADS platform. A non-refundable Tender Processing Fee of Rs. 5,000/- is required, payable through a Pay Order or Bank Draft in favour of 'SGI Account, NUST H-12, Islamabad', to be submitted physically in original at the time of bid opening. No separate bid security amount has been specified in the notice.

Complete bidding documents, including detailed terms and conditions, can be downloaded from the E-PADS website at https://epads.gov.pk/. Interested bidders may also obtain further information from the P&LP Directorate located near NT Park, NUST H-12 Campus, Islamabad, or by calling 051-90851637. All e-bids must be submitted electronically through E-PADS by 31 July 2026 at 1100 hours, with the bid opening scheduled for the same day at 1130 hours. NUST reserves the right to reject any or all bids under Rule 33 of the Public Procurement Rules (PPR) 2004.

This is a relatively small, single-campus IT equipment procurement, typical of routine hardware refresh cycles rather than a large infrastructure contract. Since bidding is restricted to OEMs or their authorized dealers, resellers without formal OEM authorization letters will be disqualified upfront. The absence of a stated bid security suggests lower financial risk, but the non-refundable Rs. 5,000 processing fee must be arranged physically before bid opening, which could trip up bidders relying solely on the online E-PADS submission process.

Who can bid: Bidders must be OEMs or their authorized suppliers/dealers, registered with PPRA for e-Procurement on E-PADS. Typically, IT equipment suppliers are also expected to hold valid NTN, GST/sales tax registration, and company registration with SECP or a relevant trade body, though these specifics are not explicitly stated in the notice.