Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO) invites quotations for the procurement of 100 business laptops with advanced specifications for delivery to PSO House in Karachi, Sindh. The tender, referenced as IT-20006YP with SAP number 6100018201, seeks Intel Core Ultra 7 255H equipped devices featuring 32GB DDR5 memory, 512GB NVMe SSD storage, 14-inch FHD anti-glare displays, integrated 1080p webcams, and Windows 11 Professional 64-bit operating systems. Each unit must include a standard carrying case and meet international certifications for battery components. The total procurement scope covers 100 units with delivery required within 3 to 5 days from purchase order issuance, making this a time-sensitive acquisition for a major Pakistani energy sector organisation.
Bidders must be authorized business partners or distributors of the laptop manufacturer in Pakistan, demonstrated through valid OEM certificates for the current year. Eligible vendors must have prior experience supplying enterprise laptops to the corporate sector and hold current registration with Pakistan's Income and Sales Tax Departments. The bidding process follows a single-stage two-envelope format. All costs must be inclusive of taxes, transportation, installation, testing and commissioning. Vendors are required to provide technical brochures with complete specifications and demonstrate that quoted models appear on the manufacturer's official website. Failure to deliver demonstration units by next business day after bid submission will result in automatic bid rejection. Penalty clauses apply at 0.1 percent daily on undelivered quantities up to a maximum 10 percent deduction.
Quotations must be submitted in USD currency by 29 September 2026, with commercial invoices subsequently provided in both USD and Pakistani Rupees alongside State Bank of Pakistan exchange rate documentation. Payment will be processed in PKR at the SBP-notified rate applicable on the delivery date. Bidders should note the stringent warranty requirement of one-year OEM coverage including parts, labour and onsite support, plus mandatory pre-loaded drivers availability on manufacturer websites. Technical specifications include dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, Gigabit Ethernet, and full-size ANSI US QWERTY keyboards exclusively; UK/ISO layouts are explicitly not accepted. All battery components must carry CE and UL certifications matching the bidder's quoted brand.
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PSO seeks 100 enterprise laptops with latest-generation Intel processors and premium specifications—a substantial corporate order requiring authorized distributor status and documented prior corporate sector experience.
The tight 3–5 day delivery window and next-business-day demonstration requirement indicate urgent need and will eliminate unprepared vendors. Penalty clauses (0.1% daily to 10% cap) and stringent warranty/support terms suggest PSO expects professional execution; price competitiveness alone will not secure award if compliance gaps exist. This is a one-off procurement, not a framework or recurring contract.
Who can bid: Bidders must hold valid current-year OEM authorization certificates from the laptop manufacturer and demonstrate prior enterprise laptop sales to corporate clients. Registration with Pakistan Income and Sales Tax Departments is mandatory. Typically, vendors supplying IT equipment must also hold SECP registration and valid NTN. Disqualification applies immediately for non-compliance with terms at any pre-award stage, regardless of bid price.