Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad invites electronic bids for the supply of electric vehicles (EV buses) with charging station including installation, commissioning and training on a Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) basis. The procurement is referenced as AIOU 09/2026-27 under e-PADS Portal P119857 and represents a significant capital investment in sustainable transport infrastructure for the university's operations in Islamabad, Federal Province. The scope encompasses procurement of electric buses, associated charging infrastructure, complete installation services, system commissioning, and operator training to ensure effective deployment and utilization of the new fleet.
Eligible bidders must be duly registered with the Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments, and must be listed on the Active Taxpayers List of the Federal Board of Revenue. Bidders are required to submit a Bid Security of the amount specified in the bidding documents, issued in the name of Treasurer, Allama Iqbal Open University, in both scanned and hardcopy formats as per instructions. The procurement will follow the Single Stage-Two Envelope procedure adopting Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) Technique in accordance with Public Procurement Rules 2026 and all applicable regulatory guidelines issued by the relevant authority.
Detailed e-bidding documents containing complete terms, conditions, technical specifications and requirements are accessible through e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (e-PADS V2.0) at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/119857. Bids must be submitted electronically through e-PADS V2.0 on or before Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM (PST), with bid opening scheduled for 11:00 AM on the same day. Manual bid submissions are not accepted. Interested vendors not yet registered on e-PADS v2.0 may register at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. For grievances, the Grievance Redressal Committee notification is available on PPRA and AIOU websites. Contact: Directorate of Purchase & Stores, AIOU, Sector H-8, Islamabad, Phone: 051-9250031, 9571332.
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AIOU seeks integrated EV bus fleet procurement with complete charging infrastructure, installation, and operator training—a substantial capital project for university transport modernization.
Scale suggests 10-50 vehicles. Delivery is DDP (vendor bears all logistics and risk to site). Notable: QCBS evaluation means technical merit + cost compete equally; tight October 2026 deadline; turnkey scope (infrastructure + training) limits bidders to established EV integrators, not mere vehicle dealers. One-off strategic fleet acquisition.
Who can bid: Must be FBR Active Taxpayer with current income tax and sales tax registration. Typically, bidders require NTN and valid SECP incorporation for corporate entities. No PEC mentioned (non-construction). Bid security amount not disclosed in summary; refer to e-PADS documents. Likely restricted to vendors with prior EV/transport infrastructure experience and financial stability.