Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
NADRA (HQ) is procuring warranty, support and license services for CISCO Catalyst 9300 Switches under reference NADRA-HQ-RFB-104/2026 (Project P106930). This is a non-consultancy service procurement planned for the fiscal year 2026-27, with funds reserved by the National Database and Registration Authority. The procurement will be conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 using a Single Stage-Two Envelope procedure with Open Competitive Bidding and Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique, in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules 2004. The scope includes provision of comprehensive warranty coverage, technical support, and licensing arrangements for the CISCO networking infrastructure, essential for NADRA's operations in Islamabad.
All bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of Pay Order, Banker's Cheque, Call at Deposit, Bank Guarantee, Demand Draft, or Bid Securing Declaration on the prescribed format. Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 to participate. Eligible bidders are those duly registered and authorized to provide warranty, support and licensing services for CISCO equipment in Pakistan. The bidding document contains detailed terms, conditions, technical specifications, eligibility criteria, and evaluation parameters that all prospective bidders must adhere to.
E-bidding documents are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/106930. All bids must be submitted electronically through EPADS v2.0 on or before Monday, September 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with bid opening scheduled for 11:30 AM the same day. Manual submissions will not be accepted. Prospective bidders should register on EPADS if not already done. For further information, contact NADRA (HQ) Deputy Director, State Bank of Pakistan Building, Shahrah-i-Jamhuriat, G-5/2, Islamabad Capital Territory, by phone at +92-345-500-5267 or email at arif.shakoor@nadra.gov.pk.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
NADRA seeks warranty, support, and licensing services for CISCO Catalyst 9300 switches—infrastructure maintenance for a federal authority.
This is a managed services contract, likely multi-year, covering technical support and license renewals rather than equipment supply. Scale appears medium-to-large given NADRA's operational criticality and federal scope. Deadline is tight (September 2026), and bidders must be CISCO-authorized service providers already established in Pakistan's vendor ecosystem. Recurring nature suggests annual or multi-year commitment.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 and duly authorized by CISCO to provide warranty, support, and licensing in Pakistan. Typically, NTN registration and SECP incorporation required for services vendors. No specific PEC category stated for non-construction procurement. Prior authorization documentation from CISCO likely mandatory.