Expression of Interest for Implementation of Online Frontier Technology Skills Training Through Learning Management System

The Information Technology and Innovation Department (ITID) Government of the Punjab invites Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from eligible firms, universities and consortia for shortlisting of consultants under the Punjab Frontier Tech Skills Acceleration & ICT for Girls Project (ADP 2026-27 OS No. 3506). The selected consultant will design and implement a fully online skill development and training programme in frontier technologies for up to 4.5 million individuals across Punjab. The programme will run in four-month cohorts of about 1.5 million trainees a year with at least 40 percent participation of women and girls. The estimated cost of the consultancy is Rs. 2,279 million. The consultant shall be the single point of design and execution for the learning management system, training content, outreach and enrolment, delivery, assessment and certification, freelancing and employment linkages, helpdesk and reporting. A mobilisation period of about three months will be followed by training operations up to June 2029. Payments will be milestone-based and performance-linked. Selection will be in two stages. This EOI is a non-priced invitation for shortlisting of consultants under rules 16(2), 43 and 47 of the Punjab Procurement Rules 2014. Only shortlisted applicants will receive the Request for Proposals (RFP). Proposals will be evaluated by Quality and Cost Based Selection under rule 45(3) with a weight of 80 per cent for quality and 20 per cent for cost. The mandatory criteria include registration with SECP as a company including a section 42 company, HEC-recognised universities and their registered entities are also eligible, NTN with Active Taxpayers List status for Pakistani entities, PRA registration or an undertaking to obtain it before contract, and no blacklisting by any procuring agency in Pakistan. Applicants meeting the mandatory criteria will be scored out of 100 marks. Marks will be given for years of operation, scale of learning platforms operated, completed projects, frontier technology courses, AI-customised courses, learners certified, participation of women, turnover, partnerships, international partners, key management team and professional staff. Applicants scoring 65 marks or more will be shortlisted. Consortia of up to five members are permitted under a lead member. Members shall be jointly and severally liable. Foreign entities may participate as consortium members. The EOI document is available free of cost on the Punjab e-Procurement System (eP) at https://ep.punjab.gov.pk and on the PPRA website at https://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/ActiveTenders.aspx until the closing date. Applicants shall be registered on eP. The response time is thirty days. It shall be calculated exclusively from the date of publication of this advertisement on the PPRA website (https://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/ActiveTenders.aspx). A pre-application meeting will be held on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Office of the Project Director PMU Punjab Frontier Tech Skills Acceleration & ICT for Girls Project, 5th Floor, Tower-2, New Civil Secretariat, Lahore. Online participation will be available on request by email. Requests for clarification shall reach mpc.ict.itid@punjab.gov.pk or be made through eP by Wednesday 02 December 2026. Responses will be posted on eP and the PPRA website by Friday 04 December 2026. EOIs shall be submitted only through eP by Thursday 10 December 2026 at 11:30 AM. They will be opened on eP the same day at 12:00 PM. Late EOIs or EOIs received through any other mode shall not be considered. If the closing date is declared a public holiday the next working day shall apply at the same time. This consultancy opportunity is a significant chance for firms and consortia with expertise in frontier technology training and learning management systems to contribute to a large-scale digital skills initiative in Punjab. Bidders should ensure compliance with all mandatory criteria and timely submission through the Punjab e-Procurement System to avoid disqualification.