Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute & Research Centre (PKLI & RC) Rawalpindi invites bids for the hiring of Class-I Internet (CIR) connection services under tender reference PRO-180-2026. The procurement scope covers internet connectivity provisioning for two locations: the main PKLI facility and the RC Rawalpindi branch. The estimated cost of this service hire is Rs 1,620,000, with the tender being floated in August 2026. This is a single-stage, two-envelope tender process aimed at securing reliable internet services to support the institute's operations and research activities in Rawalpindi, Punjab.
Eligible bidders must be registered internet service providers (ISPs) with valid licences from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and relevant regulatory clearances. Prospective bidders are required to submit a bid security (earnest money) of Rs 32,400, calculated at 2% of the estimated contract value, through Pakistan Standard Itemized Document (PSID) format. Bidders must carefully examine all bidding documents including instructions, terms and conditions, and technical specifications; failure to furnish required information or submission of substantially non-responsive bids will result in automatic rejection.
Bidding documents are available from the PKLI & RC Rawalpindi office. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 3 September 2026 at 11:00 hours to allow bidders to seek clarifications on specifications and terms. Sealed bids must be submitted by 17 September 2026 at 11:00 hours at the procuring agency's office, with tender opening immediately following at 11:30 hours on the same date. Interested parties should contact PKLI & RC Rawalpindi directly for bid document procurement and submission details.
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PKLI Rawalpindi seeks a single CIR internet connection service provider for two locations over an estimated contract value of Rs 1.62 million.
This is a straightforward services hire, not a capital purchase, likely annual or multi-year. The tight 14-day bidding window (3–17 September 2026) and routine nature suggest a renewal or continuation contract rather than new procurement. Bidders must hold valid PTA licensing and prepare earnest money of Rs 32,400. Given the institute's healthcare and research focus, service reliability and uptime commitments will likely be heavily weighted in evaluation.
Who can bid: Bidders must typically hold valid Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) licences as authorised internet service providers and maintain current business registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) or relevant provincial authority. Typically, Class-I service providers require corporate entity status and demonstrated operational capability in the Rawalpindi region or elsewhere in Punjab.