Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) licenses and User Client Access Licenses (CALs) under tender reference T#03/26-27, project code P87202. This is a goods procurement planned for the fiscal year 2026-27, with funds reserved to cover eligible payments under the contract. The procurement follows a Single Stage-One Envelope methodology using the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 and applicable procurement guidelines issued by the relevant authority.
All bidders participating in this procurement must be registered on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a Pay Order or by submission of a bid securing declaration in the format specified in the bidding documents. The detailed bidding documents, including specifications, terms and conditions, evaluation criteria, and all required forms, are available on the EPADS portal at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/87202. Bidders are required to obtain registration on EPADS v2.0 prior to participation.
Electronic bids prepared in accordance with instructions in the e-Bidding Documents must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 02:30 PM. E-bids will be opened on the same day at 03:00 PM using the EPADS v2.0 system. Manual bid submission will not be accepted. For further information, interested bidders may contact the SECP Joint Director at 4th Floor, NICL Building, Jinnah Avenue, via telephone +92-919-5477 or email procurement.info@secp.gov.pk.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
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SECP is procuring MS Exchange Server SE licenses and User CALs—a software licensing requirement typical for organisations standardising email infrastructure.
The tender uses LCBS methodology with a tight closing deadline of September 9, 2026. Bidders must be registered on EPADS and provide bid security. This appears to be a one-off procurement rather than a recurring framework contract. The notice does not disclose quantity or estimated value, so bidders should carefully review the specification sheet on EPADS to assess scale and opportunity fit.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 to participate. The notice does not state explicit vendor eligibility restrictions, licensing categories, or NTN/SECP registration requirements. Typically, government goods procurement requires bidders to be tax-registered with FBR, hold valid NTN, and be authorised resellers or distributors of the specified software.