Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan invites sealed financial bids through the EPADS e-procurement platform for the supply of Split AC air conditioners for Field Qualifiers EOAs in the Karachi Southern Zone. The procurement concerns the supply of 13 units of Split AC 1.5 Ton wall-mounted 18000 BTU Non Invertor air conditioners with one year warranty for parts and three years compressor warranty from established brands such as Orient, Haier, Dawlance, Gree, Kenwood or equivalent models. As the largest life insurance institution in Pakistan protecting over 6 million policyholders, SLIC maintains an ongoing requirement for office equipment to support field operations across its regional divisions. The tender is issued under PPRA Rules using a single-stage one-envelope procedure. Bids must be submitted electronically through EPADS V2.0 on or before 19 October 2026 at 1100 hours, with opening scheduled for the same date at 1130 hours. Tender documents are available for download from the PPRA website at www.ppra.org.pk and the State Life website at www.statelife.com.pk. Prospective bidders should obtain full specifications and detailed terms from these portals. SLIC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in accordance with PPRA Rules.
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 straightforward equipment supply tender for 13 split air conditioning units to support SLIC's field office network across Karachi.
The specification is standard (1.5 Ton, non-invertor, established brands accepted) with modest volume, suggesting a routine replacement or expansion purchase rather than a large-scale rollout. The extremely tight deadline—bids close and are opened on the same day—favours organised suppliers with pre-registered EPADS access and immediate document preparation capability. No unusual technical or commercial demands are apparent.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered with PPRA for e-procurement on the EPADS V2.0 system and hold valid registration with Income Tax and Sales Tax departments. Active taxpayer status is mandatory. Firms must maintain their own offices and functional telephone/fax facilities. Typically, suppliers of air conditioning equipment must also hold valid vendor registration or authorisation from equipment manufacturers, though the notice does not explicitly state this requirement.