Procurement of General Store Items IT Equipment by Central Ordnance Depot Rawalpindi

Central Ordnance Depot Rawalpindi invites sealed bids for the procurement of general store items comprising desktop computers, laptops, computer monitors, and printers for the financial year 2026-27. The tender covers a comprehensive schedule of IT equipment requirements including Dell and HP desktop PCs with varying processor specifications ranging from Core i3 to Core i9, laptops with Core i5 to Core Ultra 9 processors, various printer models including laser jet and multifunction devices, and supporting peripherals. The procurement is planned within the current financial year either in full or in part, with quantities subject to amendment or decrease at the time of order placement. This is a local purchase procurement for the Pakistan Army's Central Ordnance Depot located in Rawalpindi, Punjab.

Eligible bidders must be Original Equipment Manufacturers, authorized agents of OEMs, authorized distributors, or suppliers registered with the Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments and on the Active Taxpayer List of the Federal Board of Revenue. Bidders must also be registered with the Directorate General Defense Purchase, Directorate General Procurement-Army, any Ordnance Depot of Pakistan Army, or the Pakistan Engineering Council. A bid security equal to 5 percent of the estimated bid value must be deposited within five working days of intimation from Central Ordnance Depot Rawalpindi. All bidders are bound by the Official Secret Act to ensure confidentiality of bids and procurement details.

Bid documents must be obtained from the Local Purchase Office at Central Ordnance Depot Rawalpindi, Fort Road, Rawalpindi, available on working days between 0830 and 1530 hours. Sealed bids comprising three separate envelopes—technical proposal, financial proposal, and vendor qualification documents—must be delivered before 1030 hours on 6 August 2026. Bids will be opened the same day at 1100 hours in the Conference Room of Central Ordnance Depot Rawalpindi in the presence of bidder representatives. Complete IT documents including specifications are available at the Local Purchase Office, telephone 051-8770950 or 0319-9436032.

This is a substantial IT procurement covering desktops, laptops, monitors and printers across multiple specifications for Pakistan Army. The schedule lists 35 items with unspecified quantities, ranging from basic Core i3 desktops to high-end Core i9 machines with up to 64 GB RAM. The procurement is notable for its broad specification range and emphasis on Dell and HP brands. As a military purchase requiring DGDP or DGP-A registration, this excludes most small vendors. The tight bid closure (6 August 2026) and mandatory document collection from the depot adds logistical constraints.

Who can bid: Bidders must be OEMs, authorized OEM agents, or registered distributors holding valid Income Tax and Sales Tax registrations, listed on FBR's Active Taxpayer List, and registered with DGDP, DGP-Army, an Ordnance Depot, or PEC. Tender notice specifies these registrations are mandatory; no relaxation for unregistered entities is indicated. Individuals and unregistered trading companies are ineligible.