Supply and Technical Support of Digital Brand Protection Solution

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP Banking Services Corporation) Karachi is procuring a comprehensive Digital Brand Protection Solution to safeguard its technology and digital assets from cyber threats. This procurement is specific to Karachi and involves supply, installation, configuration, and technical support of an enterprise-class solution on an annual subscription basis for three years. The solution must provide advanced cyber threat intelligence capabilities including aggregation, normalization, API integration with existing security infrastructure, detection of phishing, fake profiles, leaked credentials, and dark web monitoring among other features. The supplier must also provide professional consulting services, designated resources, and regular meetings to ensure effective implementation and ongoing support. Eligibility criteria require bidders to be Original Equipment Manufacturers or authorized partners with verifiable deployments, local presence, and minimum annual turnover of PKR 20 million. Bidders must be registered with FBR and on the Active Taxpayer List, and not blacklisted. The bid submission deadline is Monday, 08 June 2026 at 11:00 AM via the e-procurement system EPADS. Technical and financial proposals must be submitted separately online. The bid security amount is PKR 500,000, payable in Pakistani Rupees, and must be submitted physically before the closing date. The contract includes a 3-year license subscription with OEM-backed maintenance and 24x7 support. Training for SBP officials will be provided. The contract requires a 5% performance guarantee and payments will be made in PKR. Bidders should carefully prepare their bids including all required technical forms and financial schedules. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely submission of original bid security documents and to strictly follow the e-bidding procedures on EPADS to avoid disqualification. The procurement emphasizes compliance with all legal and tax requirements and expects bidders to provide detailed technical compliance documentation and implementation schedules. The contract will be governed by the laws of Pakistan and disputes will be resolved through arbitration in Karachi. This tender offers a significant opportunity for qualified IT security solution providers to partner with a premier financial institution in Pakistan. Earnest Money and CDR requirements are clearly stated, and the financial year for operations is FY 2025-26. The submission method is electronic only, and manual bids will not be accepted. The source file name is tender_ppra2_1779688610473.pdf and source name is PPRA.