Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Sindh Bank Limited, Karachi, Sindh, invites bids for the supply and installation of a Storage Area Network (SAN) solution for both primary and disaster recovery sites. The tender document reference number SNDB/HO/ADMIN/TD/1546/2026 covers a comprehensive infrastructure procurement aimed at enhancing the bank's data storage and recovery capabilities across multiple geographic locations. This is a significant IT infrastructure project involving enterprise-level storage systems, requiring technical expertise in SAN architecture, installation, and integration with existing banking systems.
Bidders must be registered with relevant authorities and possess the necessary technical qualifications and experience in implementing similar SAN solutions for financial institutions. The bidding process is open to eligible suppliers and integrators who can meet the specified technical requirements. A bid security is required as per the bid data sheet, and bidders must provide proof of manufacturer authorization and technical capability through detailed documentation.
The complete bidding document is available from Sindh Bank Limited Head Office, B-2 Floor, Federation House, Abdullah Shah Ghazi Road, Clifton, Karachi, contact tenderdept@sindhbankltd.com or phone (92-21) 35829320/403. Bidders must submit sealed bids containing technical and financial proposals. All submission details, opening date, and evaluation criteria are specified in the bid data sheet and instructions to bidders sections of this 75-page document. For further information, visit https://www.sindhbank.com.pk/
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
Sindh Bank is procuring an enterprise SAN solution for primary and disaster recovery data centers—a large-scale infrastructure project critical to banking operations. This is a one-off capital expenditure for storage modernization, not a framework contract. Bidders must demonstrate prior SAN implementations in financial services and hold manufacturer partnerships. The 75-page document signals formal, structured procurement; qualification barriers are likely significant. Expected contract value is substantial; delivery and integration complexity will be high.
Who can bid: Bidders typically require SECP registration, valid NTN, and PEC or equivalent IT sector registration. Manufacturer authorization certificate mandatory. Typically, prior experience on similar-scale SAN projects, professional certifications (vendor-specific), and financial stability documentation are required. Local presence or authorized distributor status in Pakistan commonly preferred.