Endpoint Security Solution (ICT) Tender by Virtual University of Pakistan

Virtual University of Pakistan, a federal government university, invites sealed competitive bids for the procurement of Endpoint Security Solution (ICT) through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0. The tender is open to firms registered with Tax Authorities on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) of the Federal Board of Revenue. The estimated tender value is PKR 2,000,000 with tender opening scheduled for August 13, 2026. This information technology procurement aims to enhance the security infrastructure of the university's ICT systems and is part of the university's digital infrastructure initiatives.

Prospective bidders must be registered with relevant tax authorities and maintain active taxpayer status to be eligible. Bidders are required to submit a scanned copy of Bid Security in the amount specified in the bidding documents as uploaded on EPADS v2.0, along with an original hard copy of the sealed bid. Bids submitted through any channel other than EPADS v2.0 will not be accepted. All bids must strictly adhere to the submission and opening schedule specified in the tender notice.

Bid documents are available on the Virtual University of Pakistan website (https://vu.edu.pk/Opportunities/Tenders) and through EPADS v2.0 (https://epads.gov.pk). Interested bidders must register on EPADS v2.0 and submit bids electronically through the portal. Bids will be received and opened on August 13, 2026 at 02:00pm, with opening scheduled for 02:30pm the same day. For further information and clarification, bidders may contact the Procurement Department, Virtual University of Pakistan, at the address provided or through the contact details listed in the tender notice.