Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The National Bank of Pakistan (IT Department) invites bids for the procurement of website hosting and DDOS protection services on a national basis. This is a non-consultancy services tender issued under a single stage, two envelope bidding process, with technical and financial evaluation conducted separately. The services cover hosting infrastructure and distributed denial-of-service mitigation for NBP's digital platforms, ensuring continuous availability and security of banking services. The tender is located in Karachi, Sindh province, at the NBP Head Office Building on I.I Chundrigar Road. Bids are to be submitted according to the standard bidding document framework, with evaluation criteria detailed in the annexures.
Eligibility criteria and bid security requirements are set out in the Bid Data Sheet and related sections of the standard bidding document. Bidders must satisfy financial capacity, past experience, and non-performance criteria as specified. A bid securing declaration and performance guarantee form are required from successful bidders. The tender follows established procurement rules for non-consultancy services procured at national level.
Bid documents are available from the Procurement Division, LCMG, 3rd Floor, NBP Head Office Building, I.I Chundrigar Road, Karachi. Bids must be submitted in two envelopes (technical and financial) as per the instructions to bidders. For further information, contact the Department Head – Tender, Procurement Division, via phone +92-213-890-2590 or email teemar@nbp.com.pk. The bid opening and evaluation timeline is set out in the tender notice.
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NBP seeks a managed hosting and DDoS protection vendor for its web platforms—a critical infrastructure service for Pakistan's largest bank. The standard bidding document indicates a structured, formal procurement process with two-envelope evaluation. Bidders must demonstrate financial stability, relevant past contracts, and technical capability. No estimated value or contract duration is stated in the cover pages; this appears to be a service contract of potentially significant annual value given the bank's operational requirements. The July 2026 issuance suggests planning for mid-2026 deployment.
Who can bid: The notice does not specify PEC registration, SECP incorporation, or NTN requirements on the cover pages. Typically, ICT services vendors must hold valid business registration (SECP or sole proprietor NTN), relevant ISO certifications (ISO 27001 for security services is common), and documented experience in similar hosting or DDoS mitigation projects. Financial capacity and past contract performance are explicitly evaluated.