Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), located at Quaid-i-Azam University Campus in Islamabad, Federal Territory, is inviting bids for the procurement of Sangfor Firewall License Renewal and End Point Security Solution services on a national basis. This is a non-consultancy services procurement conducted under a single stage-one envelope bidding process. The scope includes firewall license renewal and endpoint security solutions to enhance the institute's network and cybersecurity infrastructure. The procurement notice, dated August 28, 2026, contains detailed specifications and service requirements outlined in the standard bidding document.
Eligible bidders must meet specified criteria including relevant registration and licensing requirements as detailed in the bidding document. Bid security declaration is mandatory from participating bidders, and the tender document outlines all required documentation and conditions of contract. Bidders are required to review the eligibility criteria, evaluation criteria, and required service specifications before submitting their bids.
Bidders should obtain complete tender documents from the designated contact at PIDE. Bids must be submitted in accordance with the specified format and timeline. The bid opening date and submission procedures are outlined in the Bid Data Sheet. For further information, interested parties can contact the Assistant Registrar at PIDE via phone +92-324-585-0806 or email imran.qureish@pide.org.pk. All bidders must comply with the General and Special Conditions of Contract and submit required performance guarantees and integrity pacts as per the bidding document.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
PIDE seeks renewal of firewall licenses and endpoint security solutions, indicating a recurring or periodic IT infrastructure maintenance contract.
The August 28, 2026 notice suggests bid closure in mid-September 2026. Scale appears medium—university-level cybersecurity procurement typically involves modest budgets but requires vendor credibility and technical certification. Bidders should verify Sangfor product authorization and local support capacity before commitment.
Who can bid: The notice does not explicitly state eligibility criteria beyond cross-reference to an Eligibility Criteria section. Typically, IT services and software licensing vendors must possess valid business registration (SECP), active NTN, and relevant trade licenses. Vendors offering Sangfor products should ideally hold authorized distribution or support partnerships in Pakistan.