Supply of High-Performance Laptops for Mobile Application Development and Testing

The SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC) Karachi is procuring high-performance laptops specifically designed for mobile application development and testing. This procurement is aimed at equipping the IT division with advanced hardware capable of supporting Xcode and swift toolchain for iOS app development. The tender requires supply, installation, configuration, and warranty support for two laptops meeting stringent technical specifications including M5 Pro Chip with at least 18 Core CPU, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 20 Core GPU, 16 inch XDR display, and MacOS 25 or higher. The delivery location is the State Bank of Pakistan main building on I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi. The technical scope includes delivery within 20 weeks from the date of bid acceptance, onsite comprehensive OEM warranty for three years, and full compliance with the detailed technical specifications. The supplier must provide installation, cable connection, driver software, and technical support services. The laptops must be genuine, not refurbished or counterfeit, verifiable from OEM websites. Eligibility criteria require bidders to have experience supplying similar mobile devices, presence/support office in Karachi, annual sales turnover of at least PKR 5 million in the last three years, valid NTN and GST registration, and must be on the Active Taxpayers List of FBR. Blacklisted firms or those with any conflict of interest are disqualified. Bidders must submit earnest money (Bid Security) of PKR 200,000 in acceptable form. The tender documents are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) portal. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS by 21 July 2026 at 11:00 AM. Technical and financial proposals are to be submitted in separate envelopes as per the Single Stage Two Envelope procedure. Original bid security must be delivered physically to the Procurement Division I (IT), General Services Department, SBP BSC, Karachi before the closing date and time. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely submission of the original bid security instrument to avoid disqualification, as scanned copies alone are insufficient. Also, bidders should carefully review the technical specifications and provide all required forms and documentation to avoid rejection on technical grounds. Strict adherence to the delivery timeline and warranty conditions is essential for contract compliance.