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Description / Scope of Work
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is procuring website hosting services through open competitive bidding under reference P73387 for the fiscal year 2026-27. This is a non-consultancy services contract using the Single Stage-One Envelope procedure with Least Cost Based Selection technique, in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules 2004. The procurement encompasses hosting infrastructure and related support services for TDAP's web properties based in Karachi, Sindh. The contract will be executed by TDAP's Procurement Specialist and managed from the organization's headquarters at 5th Floor, Block A, FTC Building, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi.
Eligible bidders must be registered on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS v2.0) portal and submit bids entirely through that platform. Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a pay order, demand draft, or bid securing declaration on the prescribed format. All bidders are required to comply with Public Procurement Rules 2004 and any regulations or instructions issued by the procuring authority. The evaluation will be based on cost competitiveness, with the contract awarded to the bidder offering the lowest evaluated cost meeting all technical and eligibility requirements.
Bidders must submit e-bids through EPADS v2.0 on or before Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with opening scheduled for the same day at 11:30 AM. No manual bid submissions are accepted. The complete bidding documents, including terms, conditions, technical specifications and all required forms, are available on the EPADS portal at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/73387. Interested parties should contact the TDAP Procurement Specialist at m.ismail@tdap.gov.pk or by phone at +92-322-553-9281 for further clarifications.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
TDAP seeks a hosting services provider for its web infrastructure in Karachi—a government digital services contract likely involving multiple domains and email systems.
Scale appears medium; this is routine annual procurement (FY 2026-27) rather than emergency. Tight deadline (closes August 13, 2026) and mandatory EPADS portal submission eliminate non-digital-savvy competitors. Cost is the sole evaluation criterion, so pricing discipline is critical. No unusual technical requirements mentioned, suggesting standardized managed hosting is acceptable.
Who can bid: Bidders must register on EPADS v2.0 portal before submission; no manual bids accepted. NTN and tax registration typically required for Pakistani service providers. No specific industry license (e.g., PTA telecom registration) stated, but standard SECP registration for companies or sole proprietor documentation typically expected under PPR 2004.