IT Equipment Provision for Rector Secretariat at NUST H-12 Campus Islamabad

The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) invites sealed bids from reliable Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and authorized suppliers for the provision of IT equipment for the Rector Secretariat at the H-12 Campus in Islamabad. This procurement is being conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (E-PADS) platform in accordance with Public Procurement Regulatory Authority guidelines. The tender is open to suppliers registered with PPRA for e-procurement purposes and covers a range of information technology equipment required to support administrative operations at the Rector's office.

Bidders must be registered with PPRA for E-Procurement on the E-PADS platform to participate. A tender processing fee of Rs. 5,000 (non-refundable) must be provided physically in the form of a Pay Order or Bank Draft in favour of the SGI Account, NUST H-12, Islamabad, at the time of bid opening. The procurement will follow a Single Stage, Single Envelope procedure, ensuring streamlined evaluation and selection of qualified vendors capable of delivering quality IT equipment.

Complete bidding documents containing detailed specifications, terms and conditions, and evaluation criteria are available on the E-PADS website at https://epads.gov.pk/. Sealed e-bids must be submitted through E-PADS by 13 August 2026 at 1100 hours, with opening scheduled for 1130 hours on the same date. Further information and clarification can be obtained from the Planning and Liaison Partnership Directorate, Near NT Park, NUST H-12 Campus, Islamabad, by telephone at 051-90851637 or email at ddproc@nust.edu.pk. NUST reserves the right to reject all bids prior to acceptance under rule 33 of the Public Procurement Rules 2004.

NUST is procuring IT equipment for its Rector's office at the central H-12 campus—scope and value not disclosed in the notice. Bidders must be OEM or authorized dealers registered on E-PADS; this is a single-envelope tender closing 13 August 2026. The Rs. 5,000 processing fee is non-refundable. No pre-bid meeting date is specified. The tight timeline and requirement for physical fee submission at opening suggest moderate complexity. Likely one-off procurement for office modernization rather than a framework contract.

Who can bid: Eligible bidders must be reliable OEM or authorized suppliers registered with PPRA for E-Procurement on E-PADS. Pakistani vendors typically require NTN, valid business registration with SECP or relevant provincial authority, and PPRA enlistment. The notice does not restrict by firm size but implies established market presence. No specific PEC category applies; IT supply typically falls outside construction licensing.