Establishment of Tier-III/Rated-3 Data Center at KCBL Head Office Gilgit

The Karakuram Cooperative Bank Limited (KCBL) invites sealed bids from reputable IT companies and firms registered with Income Tax, Sales Tax Department, and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). Bidders must be active taxpayers on the FBR list and have relevant experience for the establishment of a Tier-III/Rated-3 Data Center at KCBL Head Office Gilgit. Items being procured: - Establishment of Tier-III/Rated-3 Data Center The project involves setting up a high-standard data center at the bank's head office in Gilgit, ensuring compliance with technical and financial bid requirements as per Clause 36(b) of PPRA Rules, 2004. The supplied equipment must be from authorized and reputed OEMs, procured through legal channels, and come with a one-year OEM warranty. Bidders must submit OEM partnership certificates and valid NTN/GST registration certificates. Firms registered in Gilgit Baltistan are exempt from income/GST taxes. Eligibility criteria include valid registration with FBR and SECP, relevant experience, and submission of bid security of PKR 3,000,000 in the form of a Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) from any scheduled bank in favor of Senior Manager Administration, KCBL. Joint ventures, consortiums, subletting, or similar arrangements are not allowed. Key dates include a tender publishing date of October 20, 2026, site visits allowed until October 28, 2026, bid submission deadline on November 10, 2026, at 11:30 hrs, and technical bid opening on the same day at 12:00 hrs. A pre-bid meeting will be held online on November 2, 2026, at 12:00 hrs. Tender documents can be obtained from KCBL office or downloaded from www.kcb.com.pk and specified newspapers upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Rs. 10,000. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked 'Sealed Envelope' to the Office of Manager Infrastructure/Project Manager (Data Center) at KCBL IT Department Head Office, Gilgit. Bidders are advised to plan submissions considering weather and remote location challenges. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure all required documents, including data sheets and valid technical documentation for critical IT equipment, are complete and submitted in the prescribed format to avoid rejection at the initial evaluation stage.