Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
GC University Lahore invites electronic bids for the renewal of Huawei Firewall software and license under tender reference DP/DIT/007/26-27. The estimated contract value is Rs 1,057,745 (USD 3,777.66). This is a single package procurement for firewall software license renewal to maintain the university's network security infrastructure. The bidding process follows Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 (amended) and Punjab Procurement Regulations 2024 under the Single Stage Two Envelope Procedure. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Punjab e-Procurement System (eP) portal at https://ep.Punjab.gov.pk on or before 5th November 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with bid opening scheduled for the same date at 11:30 a.m.
Eligible bidders must be firms, companies, general order suppliers, or manufacturers registered with relevant authorities including Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Punjab Sales Tax departments, and must possess a Professional Tax certificate for FY 2026-2027 from the Excise and Taxation Department. All bidders must be registered on the Punjab e-Procurement System and must not be blacklisted by GCUL or PPRA. A mandatory bid security of 2% of the estimated cost, amounting to Rs 21,155, must be submitted electronically with the bid. No physical financial instruments such as CDRs or bank guarantees are accepted. Bidders should not have conflicts of interest or prior consultancy associations with GCUL regarding this procurement.
Bidding documents are available for immediate download from the Punjab e-Procurement System website and from the PPRA website at http://ppra.punjab.gov.pk. All prospective bidders must quote rates for all items; any item without a quoted rate will render the bid non-responsive. The lowest evaluated bidder will be selected based on cumulative quoted rates. Bidders experiencing registration issues on the e-Procurement System may contact support at 1248. The complete tender notice and supporting documents, including technical specifications and schedule of requirements, are available in Sections III to VII of the bidding documents.
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.
GC University Lahore seeks renewal of Huawei Firewall software licenses to sustain institutional network security—a maintenance contract rather than new deployment.
At ~Rs 1.06M, this is a small, recurring procurement with tight submission windows (bid closure and opening same day). The single-package structure and 2% e-security deposit suggest straightforward evaluation on quoted rates alone. Notably, digital-only submission via Punjab e-Procurement portal eliminates paper alternatives; bidders unfamiliar with this system should verify registration urgently before the November 2026 deadline. No technical complexity apparent, but prior GCUL associations disqualify conflicted vendors.
Who can bid: Bidders must be firms/companies/manufacturers registered with Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Punjab Sales Tax authorities; hold a Professional Tax certificate for FY 2026-2027 from Excise & Taxation Department; and be enrolled on Punjab e-Procurement System. Typically, NTN and SECP registration (if applicable entity type) are implied. Blacklisting by GCUL or PPRA results in ineligibility. No conflict-of-interest or prior consultancy ties with GCUL permitted.