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Description / Scope of Work
The National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), located in Islamabad, Federal Province, invites sealed bids from reliable OEM and authorized suppliers for the procurement of iPhone 17 Pro-Max (PTA-approved) devices for its Marketing Communications Department (Marcoms DTE). This procurement is conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (E-PADS), the official government e-procurement portal, and is open only to suppliers registered with the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) for e-procurement. The tender follows a single-stage, single-envelope bidding procedure, with bids to be submitted electronically through the E-PADS platform.
Eligible bidders must be reliable OEM manufacturers or authorized suppliers of Apple devices with valid PPRA registration for e-procurement participation. A non-refundable tender processing fee of Rs. 5,000 is required, to be submitted in physical form as a Pay Order or Bank Draft at the time of bid opening in favour of SGI Account, NUST H-12, Islamabad. The tender documents, containing complete descriptions and detailed terms and conditions, are available on the E-PADS website at https://epads.gov.pk/. NUST reserves the right to reject all bids at any time prior to bid acceptance under rule 33 of the Public Procurement Rules 2004.
Bids must be submitted electronically through E-PADS by 18 August 2026 at 1100 hours, with opening scheduled for 1130 hours the same day. The complete set of bidding documents and further information can be obtained from the P&LP Directorate, Near NT Park, NUST H-12 Campus, Islamabad, by telephone at 051-90851637 or email at ddproc@nust.edu.pk. The contact officer is the Assistant Director, P&LP Directorate, NUST H-12 Campus.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
NUST seeks PTA-approved iPhone 17 Pro-Max units for internal Marketing Communications use—likely 10–50 devices based on departmental scale.
Procurement restricted to OEM manufacturers and authorized Apple distributors via E-PADS only; timeline is unusually distant (August 2026), suggesting planning lead time rather than urgency. Single-stage bidding reduces complexity but non-refundable Rs. 5,000 processing fee applies. One-off purchase with no indication of repeat ordering.
Who can bid: Bidders must be OEM manufacturers or authorized Apple suppliers with valid PPRA e-procurement registration. Typically, NTN and SECP registration required; suppliers must demonstrate authorization status. No SME or PEC exemptions mentioned; appears restricted to established distributors only.