Description / Scope of Work
The Bank of Punjab, headquartered in Lahore, Punjab, invites sealed bids for the provision of Penetration Testing, Security Assessment and Red Teaming services as detailed in Schedule-A of the bidding documents. The estimated cost for this security services procurement is Rs. 9,800,000, and the scope encompasses comprehensive cybersecurity assessment and testing activities to be completed as per the service agreement following issuance of the purchase order. The bidding process follows the PPRA single stage two-envelope procedure, with bids to be submitted through the E-Pads portal. All prices must be quoted in Pakistani Rupees and include delivery, installation, and applicable taxes such as GST and income tax at designated sites across Pakistan.
Bidders must meet technical eligibility criteria as specified in Schedule-A and provide a call deposit of two percent (2%) of the estimated cost, equivalent to Rs. 196,000, in the form of a Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) issued by a scheduled bank operating in Pakistan. The bid security may be forfeited if the bidder withdraws during bid validity, fails to accept price corrections, declines to deposit the performance guarantee, or fails to sign the contract within the stipulated timeframe. Bids must be substantially responsive, meeting major technical criteria, delivery periods, and all terms and conditions outlined in the bidding documents without any escapable price quotations.
The sealed envelope containing the 2% bid security must be addressed to the Head Centralized Procurement at 1st Floor, Head Office BOP Tower, 10-B Block E/II, Main Boulevard, Gulberg III, Lahore, and deposited in the designated bid box on or before 30 June 2026 by 11:00 AM. Technical bids will be opened the same date at 11:30 AM. Bidders can contact the Centralized Procurement Department at telephone number 042-35774009 or email procurement@bop.com.pk for further information. The bid validity period is 90 days from the closing date, and the Bank reserves the right to annul the bidding process at any time prior to bid acceptance without liability to bidders.