Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) invites sealed bids for the procurement of Managed Network Switches, Wireless Access Points and Smart Network Rack with installation services across three major cities: Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad in Sindh and Punjab provinces. The procurement is referenced as P102400 and will be conducted using the Single Stage-One Envelope method with Least Cost Based Selection technique in accordance with Public Procurement Rules 2004. This is a goods procurement with associated installation services, the scope and estimated value determined by NICL's network infrastructure modernization requirements for fiscal year 2026-27.
Eligible bidders must be registered on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 platform and meet standard eligibility criteria for goods suppliers. Bid security is required in the form of a Pay Order or bid securing declaration as per format specified in the bidding documents. Bidders should verify specific eligibility requirements, registration status with relevant authorities, and technical qualifications for network equipment supply and installation services through the complete bidding document available on EPADS.
Complete e-bidding documents containing detailed specifications, terms, conditions and requirements are available on the EPADS portal at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/102400. Sealed e-bids must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before the published closing date. For further information and clarification, interested bidders may contact the Assistant Manager Procurement at NICL Building, Abbasi Shaheed Road, Karachi via telephone +92-333-539-2786 or email rehan.khan@nicl.com.pk.
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NICL is procuring managed network switches, wireless access points and installation services across three major cities.
The procurement uses e-bidding on EPADS with single-stage evaluation and least-cost selection, suggesting standardized, straightforward competitive pricing will be determinative. Bidders must be EPADS-registered. The scope spans Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, indicating a geographically distributed deployment. No budget ceiling is disclosed in the notice, requiring bidders to review full specifications on EPADS. This appears to be a one-off infrastructure modernization project rather than a framework or recurring supply contract.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0. Suppliers of IT networking equipment and installation services are eligible. The notice does not specify PEC registration, NTN, SECP status or sector restrictions; typically, goods suppliers in Pakistan must hold valid NTN and be registered with relevant tax authorities. Technical capability to supply and install managed network equipment in three cities is implicit.