Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan Post, under the Ministry of Communications, invites electronic bids for the procurement of 1,690 Android Smartphones intended to strengthen international mail delivery operations. This tender is issued by the Directorate General, Pakistan Post, which has reserved funds for FY 2026-27 to cover eligible payments under the contract. The procurement will be conducted through a single-stage, one-envelope least-cost-based selection (LCBS) technique in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules 2004 and applicable regulatory guidelines. Detailed specifications, terms, conditions and requirements are available in the bidding documents published on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) platform.
Eligible bidders must register themselves on EPADS v2.0 on or before Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security amount as described in the bidding documents; however, if bid security is not required by the procuring agency, bidders are required to furnish a bid security declaration as specified. Bidders should note that manual submission of bids will not be entertained and only electronic bids submitted through EPADS v2.0 will be accepted.
E-bidding documents containing detailed terms, conditions, specifications and requirements are available on EPADS at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. E-bids will be opened on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 11:30 AM on the same platform. The e-bidding notice is also available on the PPRA website at https://enms.ppra.gov.pk/public/tenders/ and the Pakistan Post website at https://www.pakpost.gov.pk/. For further information, contact the Superintendent (Procurement) at the Directorate General, Pakistan Post, G-8/4, Islamabad-44080, telephone 051-9261523, or email superintendentproc@gmail.com.
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Pakistan Post seeks 1,690 Android smartphones for postal operations enhancement via e-tendering. This is a medium-scale, one-off procurement using LCBS methodology on EPADS. Registration deadline and bid submission close simultaneously (25 August 2026, 11:00 AM), leaving minimal time for bidders to prepare documentation and register on the platform. Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 before submission; those unfamiliar with the system should note that a registration tutorial is provided. Bid security is conditionally required; clarify applicability before bid preparation.
Who can bid: The notice does not specify PEC category, NTN, SECP or business registration requirements. Typically for telecommunications equipment procurement, bidders must be registered with relevant tax authorities (NTN/SECP), hold appropriate business licenses, and be authorized distributors or suppliers of Android smartphones. Registration on EPADS v2.0 is mandatory.