Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) invites sealed electronic bids for the procurement of IT hardware and IT equipment required for the Punjab Legal Aid and Assistance Portal (PLAAP), a government initiative to provide legal assistance services to citizens across Punjab province. The tender document number is 114092026-1, classified as ITOPS-10, and covers supply, delivery, installation and warranty of specified IT infrastructure. The procuring agency is PITB, headquartered at 11th Floor, Arfa Software Technology Park (ASTP), 346-B, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan, and the project location is Punjab province. The scope includes provision of computer systems, servers, networking equipment and peripherals as detailed in the technical specifications section of the tender document.
Eligible bidders must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) as a limited company or sole proprietor, hold valid NTN and GST registration, possess relevant vendor certifications or authorized dealership from original equipment manufacturers, and provide evidence of technical competence and financial stability. Bidders must have successfully completed similar projects within the preceding three years and provide verifiable references. A bid security of the amount specified in the bid data sheet must be furnished in the form of a bank guarantee or demand draft payable to PITB. All goods must conform to international standards and meet the technical specifications outlined in Section III of the tender document.
The complete tender document is available from PITB's website at www.pitb.gov.pk or upon request from the procuring agency office in Lahore. Sealed electronic bids must be submitted by 1400 hours on the date specified in the bid data sheet through the designated e-procurement portal. Bids will be opened publicly on the announced date and time. Bidders are invited to contact PITB by telephone at (+92) (42) (99000000) or by fax at (+92) (42) (99232123) for clarifications regarding the tender requirements. A pre-bid meeting may be scheduled to address technical and procedural queries from prospective bidders.
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PITB is procuring IT hardware and equipment for PLAAP, a provincial legal aid platform serving Punjab.
The procurement covers servers, computers, networking and peripherals with full installation and warranty requirements. Bidders must demonstrate prior execution of similar-scale government IT projects, hold relevant manufacturer certifications, and maintain SECP registration and tax compliance. This is a government-to-government supply contract with structured qualification criteria and a competitive bidding process. The tender emphasizes technical compliance with international standards and long-term vendor support obligations.
Who can bid: Bidders must typically be SECP-registered companies or sole proprietors, hold current NTN and GST registrations, possess authorized distributor or OEM certifications, and demonstrate prior execution of equivalent IT supply projects. Valid business licenses and audited financial statements typically required. The notice specifies proof of similar completed contracts within three years and verifiable client references as mandatory qualification documents.