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Description / Scope of Work
The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), located in Islamabad, invites sealed bids from reputed firms and contractors for a closed framework agreement spanning one year for the supply of electronic, electrical and telecommunication items and equipment. The tender notice GS/18/2026 is open to firms registered with the income tax and sales tax departments. This is a framework supply arrangement intended to meet PIDE's ongoing requirements for electronic, electrical and telecommunications materials and equipment throughout the contract period. The institute is seeking qualified vendors capable of providing quality supplies with reliable delivery mechanisms to support its operations in Islamabad.
Eligible bidders must be registered with Pakistan's income tax and sales tax authorities and must submit a refundable bid security of Rs. 20,000 in the form of a call deposit receipt made payable to PIDE, Islamabad. Bidders are required to provide evidence of previous work experience in the relevant field, submit work completion certificates or reputation evidence as applicable, and furnish an undertaking confirming that their firm has not been blacklisted by any organization or establishment. Technical and financial proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes addressing the full scope of supply requirements under the framework agreement.
Interested firms must submit their sealed technical and financial proposals on or before September 14, 2026 by 11:00 hours at the PIDE office in Islamabad. Bids will be opened on the same day at 11:00 a.m. in the office of the Chairman Purchase Committee in the presence of vendors. The complete tender document is available on the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority website at www.ppra.gov.pk and on PIDE's official website at www.pide.org.pk. Inquiries may be directed to the Registrar Dr. Nasir Iqbal at telephone numbers 051-9248051 or 051-9248089. PIDE reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in accordance with PPRA regulations.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender, written with AI from the official notice and checked by our quality rules — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
PIDE seeks a one-year framework supplier for electronic, electrical, and telecom items—an ongoing arrangement rather than project-based procurement.
Scale appears medium; this is institutional supply supporting a research organization's operations. The tight deadline (September 14, 2026) and requirement for previous work experience suggest PIDE values vendor reliability. Framework agreements typically allow repeat orders within approved pricing, so winning this positions a supplier for sustained revenue rather than a single delivery.
Who can bid: Must be registered with FBR (income tax) and sales tax authorities. Non-construction procurement, so no PEC category required. Bidders must demonstrate prior experience in electronic/electrical/telecom supply, provide work completion certificates, and furnish non-blacklisting undertaking. Refundable bid security required.