Description / Scope of Work
National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) invites electronic bids for the procurement of NTC Data Center Karachi Equipment on a Turnkey Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) site basis. This procurement includes computing nodes with GPU, NVMe storage systems, backup storage, SAN switches, cloud and virtualization software, and associated commissioning and support services. The tender is being conducted through EPADS (www.eprocure.gov.pk) and is located in Karachi, Sindh province. The project objectives include establishing a fully operational data center facility with modern computing infrastructure, storage solutions, and cloud virtualization capabilities to support NTC's digital operations and service delivery requirements.
Bidders must meet specified qualification conditions including relevant experience in data center equipment procurement and installation, valid business registration, and technical competency in the proposed solution areas. A bid security or earnest money deposit is required as per the tender documents. Prospective bidders should review the commercial compliance statement and ensure they meet all eligibility criteria before submission. The tender documents include detailed technical specifications for all equipment categories, service level agreements, and commissioning requirements that must be adhered to throughout the project lifecycle.
Bid documents are available on the EPADS portal at www.eprocure.gov.pk. Interested bidders must submit their bids electronically through the EPADS platform by the specified deadline of 30 June 2026. Bids will be opened on the same portal, and evaluation will be conducted based on the most advantageous bidder criteria outlined in the tender documents. For clarifications regarding the tender, bidders should contact NTC Headquarters at G-5/2 Islamabad. Payment terms, performance security requirements, warranty provisions, and service level agreements are detailed in Section II of the tender documents.