Endpoint Security Solution (ICT) by Virtual University of Pakistan

Virtual University of Pakistan invites sealed tenders through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS v2.0) for the procurement of an Endpoint Security Solution (ICT) under tender reference VU/26-27/07/891. The tender, issued by the Procurement Department at the Directorate of Finance, is open to firms registered with Tax Authorities on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) of the Federal Board of Revenue. Bid documents are available on the Virtual University website at https://www.vu.edu.pk/Opportunities/Tenders and through the EPADS portal at https://epads.gov.pk. The tender uses a Single Stage Two Envelope Bidding Procedure comprising separately sealed Technical and Financial Proposals submitted together in one package, conducted under National Competitive Bidding (NCB) rules as per PPRA-Rules 2004 Clause No. 36(b).

Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 and submit bids electronically through the portal only; no alternative submission modes are accepted. Bid security is required as specified in the bidding documents and must be uploaded as a scanned copy on EPADS v2.0 along with one hard copy of the sealed bid submitted physically to the Procurement Department. The original bid security and tender fee must accompany the hard copy submission. Bids lacking prescribed bid security or tender fee will be rejected, and bid submission and opening schedules must be strictly observed.

Tender documents must reach the Procurement Department, Directorate of Finance, Virtual University of Pakistan, Sir Syed Memorial Society Building, 19-Ataturk Avenue, G-5/1, Islamabad, no later than 02:00 pm on August 13, 2026; late tenders will not be entertained. Technical proposals will be opened at 02:30 pm on the same date in the Procurement Department office in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend. Financial proposals of technically non-qualified bidders will be returned unopened. For inquiries, contact the Procurement Department at telephone 051-111-880-880 (extensions 1366, 1323, 1651) or email procvu@edu.pk.

Virtual University seeks an endpoint security solution (ICT) via formal tender. The project indicates institutional cybersecurity modernisation affecting university-wide systems. Bidders must be ATL-registered and capable of EPADS submission; the emphasis on both electronic and physical bid copies suggests compliance rigour. The single-stage two-envelope procedure is standard, but strict adherence to timelines and bid security requirements is essential for eligibility.

Who can bid: Bidders must be registered with Tax Authorities on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) of the Federal Board of Revenue. Typically, firms must hold valid GST registration and NTN. The notice specifies manufacturer/authorised dealer/distributor or general supplier/reseller status. All submissions via EPADS v2.0 are mandatory.