Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority (PDOHA) City Karachi invites sealed bids for the procurement of Sopho Email Security Gateway and SD-WAN Appliances for the Management Information System Directorate at DHA City Karachi in Sindh province. Specifications and exact quantities are detailed in the tender documents. The tender is open to qualified bidders and will follow competitive sealed bid procedures as per PDOHA rules and regulations.
Bidders must submit a written application along with a non-refundable tender fee of Rs 2,000 in the form of a Pay Order payable to PDOHA City Karachi to obtain detailed bidding documents from the Procurement Directorate at KM-50, Motorways M-9 (Postal Code 75340). Applications for documents must be received by 1600 hours on 15 September 2026. All price quotations must be stated in Pakistani Rupees and include delivery charges and all applicable taxes including General Sales Tax (GST). Prices must be valid for a minimum of one month from the submission date.
Sealed tender documents must be submitted to the Procurement Directorate DHA City Karachi by 1430 hours on 16 September 2026, and tender opening will occur on the same day at 1500 hours. Bidders must specify the complete technical specifications of the Sopho Email Security Gateway and SD-WAN Appliances, warranty type and period, validity of offer, and delivery schedule. Equipment must be quoted strictly as per provided specifications with no alternate options permitted. The nomenclature and name of equipment must be clearly marked on the right corner of the sealed envelope. Payment will be issued by cheque following successful delivery of all items. PDOHA reserves the right to reject any or all tenders. For further information, contact the Additional Director Procurement Directorate at 021-36470003-9 (Extension 1037).
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PDOHA seeks Sopho email security and SD-WAN appliances—infrastructure-class networking and security equipment for a defence housing authority's IT directorate.
The tender specifies exact brand and equipment types with no alternatives permitted, indicating a planned replacement or expansion. Submission deadline is 16 September 2026 with tender opening same day. Scope and quantities are undisclosed in the notice; bidders must obtain full specifications from the procurement office. Payment follows delivery.
Who can bid: The notice does not state explicit eligibility criteria. Typically, vendors supplying to Pakistani government defence and security organisations must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), hold a valid National Tax Number (NTN), and possess authorised dealership or distributorship credentials from the equipment manufacturer (Sopho in this case).