Procurement of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery Simulator

Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi is procuring a Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery Simulator for its Dow Institute of Medical Technology – Ojha Campus. This procurement is critical for advancing surgical training and medical education in Karachi. Items being procured: - Adult patient head and torso - Display 15 inch or better - Laptop with genuine operating system and fully licensed simulation software with lifetime validity - Simulation Software and Bedside Monitor software fully licensed with lifetime validity - Dry removable module imitating inferior and superior vena cava, aorta, pulmonary artery and vein - Anaesthesia screen - J-tip wire-reinforced venous cannula for cardiopulmonary bypass - J-tip wire-reinforced aortic cannula for cardiopulmonary bypass - Catheter for left heart catheterization - Head up/down tilt table equipment - Surgical drape sheets - Vascular forceps - Curved Billroth hemostatic forceps - Angled jaws aorta vascular clamps - Towel clamp - Straight surgical clamps for cardiopulmonary bypass machine and cannulae - Purse string suture tourniquet - Vena caval tourniquet - Cardiovascular tourniquet stylet - Vascular tape, 20 cm - Dissector to simulate cannulation - Cardioplegia cannula (Dufaut needle imitation) - Loop tubing 3/8, 100 cm – 1 pc - Left ventricular drainage tubing 1/4, 100 cm - Cardioplegia tubing 1/8, 100 cm - Y connector 3/8–3/8–3/8 - Luer lock adapter, 3/8–3/8 - Scalpel No. 11 – 1 pc The technical scope includes a life-size adult simulator with software-controlled physiological parameters, suitable for advanced training, CME, and accreditation. The system features an all-in-one PC with bedside monitor and TEE image display. The site of delivery and installation is the Ojha Campus of Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi. Eligibility criteria require bidders to be manufacturers or authorized agents with valid FBR/ATL registration, PEC registration for biomedical engineers, and proven experience supplying similar simulators valued at PKR 9.8 million or above in the last three years. The bidder must also have an average annual turnover of at least PKR 20 million over the last three financial years. The bid security is PKR 392,000 (2% of estimated cost). The submission deadline is **11 August 2026 at 11:00 Hrs** via the E-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS). The original bid security instrument must be delivered to the Procurement Directorate at Central Warehouse, Dow University of Health Sciences (Ojha Campus), Karachi before the deadline. A practical tip for bidders: ensure all mandatory documents including product compliance sheets, manufacturer authorization, and financial evidence are complete and uploaded on EPADS to avoid disqualification. Also, arrange for a product demonstration or site visit within 3 days upon request by DUHS to facilitate evaluation. Bidders should quote separately for consumables and major spare parts, which must be available for at least 10 years. Warranty includes a comprehensive 3-year coverage with 98% uptime and an option for annual maintenance contract up to 10 years with 95% uptime. This tender offers a significant opportunity for suppliers specializing in advanced medical simulation equipment to contribute to healthcare education in Sindh.