Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Bahria University Lahore Campus, an initiative of Pakistan Navy located in Lahore, Punjab, invites competitive bids for the purchase and installation of a 30KVA Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system. The procurement is being conducted through the E-Pads electronic bidding platform and follows a single stage two envelope procedure as per PPRA Rules 2004. The tender reference is BULC/2026/IT/AILab/4031/UPS, with tender documents available from 07 October 2026. This is a specialized power infrastructure acquisition for the university's information technology and artificial intelligence laboratory facilities, aimed at ensuring uninterrupted power supply to critical systems.
Eligible bidders must be authorized distributors or firms registered with the Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments of Pakistan. Bidders are required to submit bid security amounting to Rs. 200,000/- in the form of a Pay Order or Demand Draft made payable to Bahria University Lahore Campus. The tender document cost is Rs. 1,000/-, payable in cash (non-refundable), and documents may be downloaded from E-Pads or obtained with written request from the Procurement Office, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm, until 26 October 2026. Only authorized and tax-registered entities may participate.
Bid submission and opening procedures are strictly regulated: hard copies of all documents and original bid security must be deposited in the Procurement Office before 1130 hours on 27 October 2026. Proposals will be opened the same day after 1200 hours in the presence of bidders. The university reserves the right to reject all bids or proposals at any time prior to acceptance by invoking rule 33 of PPRA Rules 2004. For inquiries, contact the Purchase Committee at 042-99233408-15, Extension 217, or visit the office at 47-C Civic Centre, Johar Town, Lahore.
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Bahria University seeks a single 30KVA UPS unit with installation for its IT/AI lab—a specialized, one-off procurement for critical power backup.
Scale is modest (small), but buyer is a Navy-affiliated institution likely with stringent compliance expectations. Tight deadline (9 days from notice to bid close) and requirement for authorized distributorship status narrows the field; this favors established suppliers with existing tax registration and distribution agreements rather than new entrants. Installation component suggests turnkey responsibility.
Who can bid: Bidders must be authorized distributors/suppliers registered with FBR (Income Tax and Sales Tax). SECP registration not explicitly mandated but typically required for corporate entities. Only tax-registered firms eligible; sole proprietorships without NTN unlikely to qualify. Military-linked buyer may impose additional security clearance or vetting.