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Description / Scope of Work
COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of batteries for UPS systems under Electronic Funds System reference EFS # 42118 (P72490). This is a goods procurement for FY 2026-27 with reserved funds allocated by the university. The tender uses a Single Stage-One Envelope bidding process adopting Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules 2004. Bidders must be registered on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (ePADS) v2.0 to participate in this electronic bidding process.
All bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a Call at Deposit or a bid securing declaration as specified in the bidding documents. Eligible bidders are those who meet the criteria outlined in the tender documents and are duly registered on the ePADS platform. Bidders are required to submit complete documentation including technical specifications, pricing, past experience, and compliance declarations as per the standard bidding document requirements.
E-bidding documents containing detailed terms, conditions, specifications and requirements are available on ePADS v2.0 at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/72490. Bids must be submitted electronically through ePADS v2.0 on or before Monday, August 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with opening scheduled for the same day at 11:30 AM. Interested bidders should register on ePADS v2.0 to access documents and submit bids. For inquiries, contact the Purchase Officer at COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus via phone +92-343-525-8373 or email nisarahmed@cuiatd.edu.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.
COMSATS Abbottabad is procuring UPS batteries for FY 2026-27 under a straightforward LCBS tender.
Scale appears small-to-medium (typical institutional UPS replacement). Notable: 18-month runway suggests this may be recurring annual procurement rather than one-time purchase. ePADS mandatory registration is non-negotiable barrier to entry. Tight same-day bid opening (30 minutes after closure) leaves no margin for electronic submission delays.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered on ePADS v2.0 (mandatory). Typically require active NTN, sales tax registration, and relevant supplier certification. No PEC category stated (non-construction goods). No sector-specific restrictions mentioned; assume standard federal procurement debarment checks apply.