Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF), the largest skills development fund in Pakistan established in 2010 as a not-for-profit company by the Government of Punjab, invites sealed bids from well-reputed, experienced and tax-registered firms for the provision of a Learning Management Solution (LMS) for the fiscal year 2026-27. The estimated cost of the contract is Rs. 5,200,000 (Rupees Five Million, Two Hundred Thousand only), with a contract tenure of one year extendable for further terms. The procurement reference is 132/PSDF/LMS and is open to bidders across Punjab under the national competitive bidding procedure governed by Punjab Procurement Rules 2014.
Eligible bidders must be well-reputed, experienced, and tax-registered entities. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Punjab e-Procurement System (https://ep.punjab.gov.pk/admin/auth/login). Bidders are required to furnish bid security and relevant supporting documents as outlined in the tender document. The bidding procedure follows a single stage two-envelope format, with separate submission of technical and financial proposals.
Complete bidding documents containing detailed specifications, terms and conditions, and evaluation criteria are available from the Punjab e-Procurement System, PPRA website (www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk), and PSDF website (www.psdf.org.pk). Bids must be submitted on or before 03:00 PM on October 27, 2026, with technical bid opening scheduled for the same date at 03:30 PM at PSDF's office located at 21 A, H-Block, Dr. Mateen Fatima Road, Gulberg II, Lahore. Bidders' representatives are invited to attend the opening ceremony. For further information, contact PSDF via UAN: 042-111-11-PSDF (7733) or Toll Free: 0800-48627 (HUNAR).
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender, written with AI from the official notice and checked by our quality rules — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
PSDF seeks a 1-year LMS platform deployment (~Rs 5.2M budget) with extension optionality—this suggests a pilot or pilot-to-scale engagement for Pakistan's largest skills fund.
Tight deadline (Oct 27, 2026) and single-stage two-envelope format mean technical and financial separation will be heavily scrutinized. Notable: LMS is core infrastructure for PSDF's training delivery; vendor lock-in risk and uptime expectations will be material. Recurring revenue potential exists if renewals materialize, but initial contract is FY 2026-27 only.
Who can bid: Bidders must be tax-registered (NTN required, typically SECP registration for pvt. companies or equivalent proof for freelancers/partnerships). PSDF specifies 'well-reputed and experienced' entities—likely demands prior LMS delivery portfolio and client references. No explicit PEC category stated; not construction. Typically, vendor must hold active tax registration and provide audited financials.