Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Virtual University of Pakistan invites sealed tenders for the procurement of Short Message Services (SMS) under ICT category through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0. The tender is issued by the Directorate of Finance, Virtual University of Pakistan, located at Sir Syed Memorial Society Building, 19-Ataturk Avenue, G-5/1, Islamabad, Punjab. This is a National Competitive Bidding tender using Single Stage Two Envelopes Bidding Procedure, with technical and financial proposals to be submitted separately.
Eligible bidders must be registered with the Federal Board of Revenue on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) and may be either PTA-licensed Cellular Mobile Operators (CMO) or General Services Providers/Resellers. Bidders are required to register on EPADS v2.0 portal (https://epads.gov.pk) and submit bids electronically. Tender fee is Rs. 1,000/-, and bid security (if applicable) must be submitted in the form and amount specified in the bidding documents, along with a hard copy of the sealed bid and original bid security at the Procurement Department before the deadline.
Tender documents are available on the Virtual University website (https://www.vu.edu.pk/Opportunities/Tenders) and through EPADS v2.0. Bids must reach the Procurement Department, Directorate of Finance, VU Pakistan, not later than 02:30 PM on October 28, 2026. Technical proposals will be opened at 03:00 PM the same date in presence of bidders' representatives. Late tenders and bids submitted through modes other than EPADS v2.0 will not be entertained. Contact: Procurement Department, Phone 051-111-880-880, Extensions 1354/1323/3631, Email: po@vu.edu.pk.
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.
VU Pakistan seeks SMS service provision for institutional communications—likely bulk messaging for student/staff notifications across a national university network.
Scale appears medium (recurring annual or multi-year contract typical for education sector). Notable: strict EPADS-only submission requirement; FBR ATL registration non-negotiable; eligible pool narrowed to PTA-licensed CMOs or authorized resellers. Tight deadline (October 2026) suggests replacement or renewal cycle. Interpret demand as stable, predictable volume rather than project-based spike.
Who can bid: Must be registered with FBR on Active Taxpayers List (ATL). Bidder must be either PTA-licensed Cellular Mobile Operator (CMO) or General Services Provider/Reseller. EPADS v2.0 portal registration mandatory. Typically, NTN and SECP registration also required for corporate entities, though not explicitly stated here.