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Description / Scope of Work
The Directorate of PCA (North), Islamabad, under Pakistan Customs, is issuing an invitation for prequalification for an open framework agreement for the repair of hardware, referenced as FFW10518. This procurement is for non-consultancy services funded from Non-ADP sources. The framework agreement will establish on-demand supply arrangements for hardware repair services through subsequent call-off contracts over a 36-month period. The prequalification process is open to all national applicants who meet the specified eligibility requirements outlined in the prequalification documents.
Eligibility is restricted to national applicants meeting criteria detailed in the prequalification documents. Interested applicants must access complete prequalification documents through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS v2.0) portal. All applications must comply with instructions contained in these documents. The Grievance Redressal Committee has been formally notified for this procurement in accordance with Rule 48 of the Public Procurement Rules 2004, with notifications available on both the procuring agency's website and the PPRA website.
Applications must be submitted electronically through EPADS v2.0 on or before Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Electronic opening of applications will occur the same day at 4:30 PM; manual submissions are not accepted. Prequalified applicants will receive invitations to bid on Monday, October 12, 2026, with the framework agreement expected to be signed on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Vendors may register at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/ with guidance available on the portal. Contact the Admin Officer at ddo5226pcahq@gmail.com or +92-315-409-5155 for inquiries.
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Pakistan Customs seeks prequalification for a 36-month hardware repair framework agreement (FFW10518) with on-demand call-off structure.
This is recurring, high-security procurement from a federal authority—suggesting steady demand but likely stringent compliance and SLAs. The tight prequalification-to-signing timeline (Oct 12–27, 2026) indicates urgency; successful prequalification does not guarantee work allocation. IT maintenance vendors should expect detailed eligibility scrutiny and EPADS familiarity as a barrier.
Who can bid: National applicants only; full criteria in prequalification documents accessible via EPADS v2.0. Typically requires active NTN, SECP registration (if private entity), and valid business license. No PEC requirement stated (IT services, not construction). Pakistan Customs procurement rules apply; compliance with PPR 2004 mandatory.