Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan Single Window invites e-bids from experienced vendors for the provision and installation of internet bandwidth at NAFSA Secretariat, TF Complex, Sector G-9/4, Islamabad. This procurement is managed through PPRA's EPADS 2.0 portal and is open to registered suppliers on the e-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System 2.0. The scope encompasses supply, installation, and commissioning of internet bandwidth infrastructure to support NAFSA operations in Islamabad. The tender reference is PSW-PROC-26-27-TM-601 (P80686) and detailed project specifications are available in the bidding documents.
Bidders must be registered suppliers on EPADS 2.0 to participate in this tender. Registration can be completed electronically at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/register. All prospective bidders are required to submit a bid securing declaration along with their technical and financial proposals. The bidding process follows the Single Stage One Envelope procedure under Pakistan's Public Procurement Rules 2004. Clarification requests on bidding documents may be submitted until 24th August 2026 via email to procurement@psw.gov.pk or through the EPADS 2.0 portal.
Bids must be submitted electronically through EPADS 2.0 on or before 2nd September 2026 at 1500 Hrs, with bid securing declarations sent separately to procurement@psw.gov.pk before the submission deadline. Bid opening will occur on the same day at 1530 Hrs; if this date falls on a public holiday, the next working day becomes the deadline. Bidding documents containing terms, conditions, evaluation criteria, and performance guarantee requirements are accessible via https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/80686 or downloadable from https://www.psw.gov.pk/documents/tenders. Contact details: PSW Procurement Department, Ground Floor, NESPAK Building, G-5/2 Islamabad, Phone 051-9211129.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
This is a straightforward internet bandwidth provision contract for a federal secretariat in Islamabad with a tight closing timeline (less than two weeks from notice).
The contract appears to be a standard operational service requirement rather than a one-off project. Bidders must be pre-registered on EPADS 2.0 before submission—registration itself can take time, so early action is critical. The bid securing declaration requirement and single-envelope procedure suggest moderate value and complexity. Bandwidth provision contracts typically involve ongoing service delivery; clarification whether this is a service contract with SLAs or one-time installation should be sought immediately.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered suppliers on EPADS 2.0. The notice does not specify NTN, SECP, or PEC requirements explicitly; however, vendors typically require valid NTN registration, relevant telecom/IT service licensing from PTA if applicable, and corporate registration. Foreign vendors may require local representation or tax clearance. The specific eligibility criteria are contained in the full bidding documents available through EPADS.