Procurement of Banking Services Room Operations for SBP BSC DR Site 2026

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC) invites bids for the procurement of services for the Banking Services Room (Disaster Recovery Site) operations for the year 2026 in Karachi. The procurement is being conducted through the Electronic Procurement and Auction Document System (EPADS 1.0) as per PPRA rules. Only firms listed on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) of FBR are eligible to participate. Items being procured: - Operation and maintenance services for the Banking Services Room (Disaster Recovery Site) - Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and related electrical support - General technical and operational support for the DR Site The technical scope includes ensuring uninterrupted operations of the DR Site, including power backup, IT infrastructure support, and compliance with SBP's operational standards. Bidders must demonstrate relevant experience in managing similar banking or IT disaster recovery facilities and provide evidence of technical capability. Earnest Money of Rs. 900,000 must be submitted along with the bid as per the instructions in the tender document. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS 1.0 by 11:00 AM on 6 November 2026. Manual (paper) submissions will not be accepted. The bids will be opened on the same day at 11:30 AM through the EPADS 1.0 portal. For further details, bidders are encouraged to review the tender documents available at https://www.eprocure.gov.pk/. A practical tip: Ensure your firm is registered on the EPADS 1.0 portal and that all required documents, including ATL and Earnest Money, are uploaded well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues.