Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of additional compute resources for a database monitoring solution along with storage support renewal and SAN switches POD licenses under reference NADRA-HQ-RFB-111/2026. This goods procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 with funds reserved by NADRA Headquarters in Islamabad, Federal Pakistan. The tender covers the supply of computing hardware and IT infrastructure components essential for enhancing NADRA's database monitoring capabilities, including storage system renewals and network switching equipment licenses, representing a significant technology infrastructure investment.
The procurement will be executed using a Single Stage-Two Envelope methodology with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. All bids must be accompanied by bid security in the prescribed amount or a bid securing declaration in the format specified in the bidding documents. Eligible bidders registered on EPADS v2.0 (e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System) are invited to participate, with bidders required to demonstrate eligibility and compliance with all specified technical and commercial requirements outlined in the detailed bidding documents.
Bidding documents are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/119668. Interested bidders must first register on EPADS v2.0 to access the documents and submit their proposals. E-bids must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Bid opening will be conducted through EPADS v2.0 on the same platform. For further inquiries, bidders can contact NADRA Deputy Director at arif.shakoor@nadra.gov.pk or +92-345-500-5267. The official address is State Bank of Pakistan Building, Shahrah-i-Jamhuriat, G-5/2, Islamabad.
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 integrated compute, storage, and network switching infrastructure for database monitoring.
The procurement includes hardware supply and licensing for POD-based SAN switches plus storage renewal, suggesting an established system upgrade rather than greenfield deployment. Bidders must be EPADS-registered and able to meet stringent IT infrastructure standards. The tight October 1 deadline allows limited lead time for bid preparation. This appears to be a one-off capital procurement for a mission-critical federal data authority, likely requiring vendor experience with large-scale database environments and compliance certifications.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 to participate. The notice does not explicitly state PEC category, NTN, or SECP registration requirements, but typically vendors supplying compute hardware and IT infrastructure to federal agencies must possess valid NTN/Income Tax registration, be certified by relevant IT/electronics industry bodies, and demonstrate technical capacity through prior similar projects or manufacturer authorisation certificates.