Engagement and Hiring of NCERT Registered Cyber Security Audit Firm for Compliance Audit and Tender Floating in Leading Newspapers

Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) is inviting sealed electronic bids through the E-PADs system on a National Competitive Bidding (NCB) basis. This tender is specifically for pre-qualified suppliers, manufacturers, and firms registered with Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments. The procurement is for the engagement and hiring of an NCERT registered Cyber Security Audit Firm to conduct a compliance audit and manage the floating of the tender in leading newspapers through the E-PADs platform. Items being procured: - Engagement/Hiring of NCERT Registered Cyber Security Audit Firm for Compliance Audit - Floating of Tender in Leading Newspapers through E-PADs The scope involves providing expert cyber security audit services to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations. The firm will also be responsible for managing the tender publication process in leading newspapers via the E-PADs system. Delivery and coordination will be managed at the Chief (IT) officer’s office at LESCO, 132 KV Ghazi Grid Station Barki Road, Lahore. Eligible bidders must be registered with Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments and have NCERT registration for cyber security auditing. The tender documents include detailed terms, conditions, specifications, bid security requirements, bid validity, evaluation criteria, and performance guarantees. These documents are available on the E-PADs portal (www.eprocure.gov.pk) and can also be obtained from the Chief Engineer (Material Management) office at LESCO Lahore until one day before the tender opening date. The submission deadline is **03-08-2026 at 10:30 AM**, with bid opening scheduled for the same day at 11:00 AM. Bids must be submitted electronically on the E-PADs portal, while the bid bond/guarantee must be submitted in hard copy to the Chief Engineer (Material Management) office at LESCO, 3rd Floor, Room No. 312. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your firm’s NCERT registration and tax documentation are fully updated and uploaded correctly on the E-PADs portal well before the closing date to avoid disqualification. Also, carefully review the bid security requirements and submit the hard copy bid bond timely to the specified office to comply with tender rules.