Development, Deployment and Support of CIINAI Portal by Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC)

The Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) (Research and Analysis) invites bids for the Development, Deployment and Support of the CIINAI Portal, a centralized digital platform aimed at promoting industrial innovation, AI adoption, and collaboration among industry, academia, and research institutions in Islamabad. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 and will be conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 using the Single Stage One Envelope procedure with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. Items being procured: - Development, Deployment and Support of CIINAI Portal (1 job) The scope includes the complete software development lifecycle: requirements analysis, UI/UX design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, training, and post-deployment support. Key features include a public portal and knowledge repository, industry registration and user management, industrial problem submission, solution provider/university/researcher portal, proposal management and evaluation, project pipeline and implementation management, dashboards and analytics, and administration and security management. The portal must be responsive, secure, scalable, user-friendly, and compatible with common web browsers and devices. Complete source code, technical documentation, and credentials will be handed over upon final acceptance. Warranty and support after deployment are required. Eligibility criteria require bidders to be registered taxpayers with FBR, have completed at least one similar or portal-related project in the last 10 years, and comply with all legal and financial requirements. JV/Consortium is not allowed. Key dates include a pre-bid meeting on November 12, 2026, at 11:30 AM at PIDC Building, Islamabad, and bid submission deadline on November 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM via EPADS v2.0. Bids will be opened the same day at 11:30 AM. Manual submissions are not accepted. Bidders must submit bids online on EPADS v2.0 and provide the original bid security to PIDC Building, Islamabad. The bid security validity must extend 28 days beyond the bid validity period of 90 days. Performance guarantee is not required for this contract. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and carefully follow the bid submission instructions to avoid disqualification. Review the detailed bidding documents and prepare all required forms and evidence of eligibility to meet the technical evaluation criteria, which requires a minimum of 70% technical marks based on past experience and methodology. Contact details for queries and submissions are available at Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) (Research and Analysis), Manager (Research and Analysis), PIDC Building, 5th floor, Plot No.13, F-5/1, Islamabad. Phone: +92-316-530-1052, Email: usama.nizamani@pidc.com.pk. This tender offers a significant opportunity for qualified firms to contribute to a strategic national initiative fostering industrial innovation and AI integration in Pakistan.