Consultancy Services for Development of Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDWH) / Data Lakehouse Initiative

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) invites qualified consulting firms and technology providers to submit electronic bids for consultancy services to develop an Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDWH) / Data Lakehouse initiative at its Head Office in Karachi. This consultancy aims to establish a comprehensive data strategy, target operating model, governance framework, and future-state architecture to support advanced analytics, regulatory reporting, and operational efficiency across the Bank. The scope includes stakeholder workshops, requirement gathering, use case prioritization, market study, gap analysis, technical design, business case development, and preparation of a Stage 2 RFP for implementation vendor selection. Items being procured: - Project Charter & Work Plan - Governance Protocol - Project Kick-off Workshop - Stakeholder Workshops - Current State Assessment Report - System Inventory - Requirements Gathering & Use Case Catalogue - Gap Analysis Report - Data Strategy Document - Implementation Roadmap - Target Operating Model - Talent Strategy & Skills Transition Plan - Data Governance Framework - Data Quality Strategy - Architecture Blueprint - Technology Market Assessment - Business Case with Total Cost of Ownership - Stage 2 RFP Document - Vendor Evaluation Criteria - Staff Training Sessions - Vendor Evaluation Support - Implementation Advisory Services The consultancy requires a registered firm with at least three years of relevant experience, active tax registration, and presence in Karachi, Lahore, or Islamabad. The consultant must submit audited financial statements showing minimum revenue of PKR 500 million over the last three years and provide an undertaking of no blacklisting. The assignment duration is approximately 9-10 months with phased deliverables and milestones. Bidders must submit proposals electronically via EPADS by 28 August 2026 at 11:00 am. Manual submissions are not accepted. Original bid security instruments must be submitted before the online deadline. Technical and financial proposals are submitted separately under the Single Stage Two Envelope procedure. The evaluation will be based on technical merit (70%) and financial proposal (30%). A practical tip for bidders: Ensure full compliance with the detailed technical qualification criteria and submit all required supporting documents, including CVs of key experts confirming full-time on-site deployment at NBP Karachi, to avoid disqualification during technical evaluation. This consultancy offers a strategic opportunity to contribute to NBP's digital transformation by shaping its enterprise data capabilities and analytics platform.