Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (MIS) invites sealed bids for the procurement of Oracle Standard Edition License for Production Server under tender reference P123616. This is a goods procurement for the MIS Department located in Karachi, Sindh, with funding reserved for FY 2026-27. The tender is conducted through a Single Stage-One Envelope process using Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. All bidding documents, containing detailed terms, conditions, specifications and requirements, are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 platform.
Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 to participate in this procurement process. All bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a Pay Order or a bid securing declaration as specified in the bidding documents. Eligible bidders are those meeting the technical and financial qualifications outlined in the procurement forms and past experience documents provided in the tender package.
E-bids prepared in accordance with the instructions in the e-Bidding Documents must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Electronic bids will be opened on the same day at 11:30 AM using the EPADS v2.0 system. Manual submission of bids shall not be entertained. For further information and to access bidding documents, bidders should visit https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/123616 or contact the MIS Department, 12th Floor, PNSC Building, M.T. Khan Road, Karachi at +92-321-850-2099 or danish@pnsc.com.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.
This is a software licensing procurement for Oracle Standard Edition on a production server by a federal maritime organisation.
The scope is narrow and specialised—a single standardised product—suggesting a relatively modest contract value. Bidders must navigate the EPADS e-procurement portal and provide bid security. The October 2026 deadline allows reasonable preparation time. This appears to be a one-off procurement rather than a framework or recurring contract, typical for enterprise database licensing upgrades or system deployments.
Who can bid: The notice does not explicitly state eligibility restrictions. Bidders typically must be registered on EPADS v2.0, hold valid NTN and SECP registration (for private sector vendors), and be in good standing with tax authorities. Authorised Oracle resellers or distributors are likely preferred. Past experience and completed contracts documentation is required.