Hiring of Cybersecurity Consultant for Consultancy Services at National Electric Power Regulatory Authority

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) invites eligible bidders to participate in the procurement of consultancy services specifically for hiring a Cybersecurity Consultant for NEPRA. This procurement is planned for the fiscal year 2026-27 and funded through reserved funds to cover eligible payments under the contract. Items being procured: - Hiring of Cybersecurity Consultant for NEPRA The procurement process will be conducted through an RFP issued via the EPADS v2.0 e-bidding platform, which requires bidders to be registered on EPADS v2.0 for submission. The procedure follows the Single Stage-Two Envelope method under the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) technique as per Public Procurement Rules, 2004. Bidders must submit a bid security as described in the bidding documents, which can be in the form of Pay Order, Banker's Cheque, Call at Deposit, or Bid Securing Declaration. The RFP documents containing detailed terms, conditions, specifications, and requirements are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) portal at https://epads.gop.pk/opportunities/federal/procurement/152775. Proposals must be submitted electronically through EPADS v2.0 on or before Monday, November 16, 2026, at 02:00 PM. The opening of proposals will occur the same day at 02:30 PM. Manual submissions will not be entertained. Consultants or firms not yet registered on EPADS v2.0 may register themselves at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. A tutorial for registration is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNWT38Vz7tc. The Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) is notified for this procurement as per Rules 48 of Public Procurement Rules, 2004. The notification copy and procurement details are also available on the procuring agency's website and EPADS portal. Interested bidders should ensure compliance with all eligibility criteria including PEC category if applicable, FBR/ATL registration, and earnest money requirements as detailed in the bidding documents. Timely electronic submission is critical to avoid disqualification. A practical tip for bidders is to complete EPADS registration well in advance and carefully review the bid security requirements to ensure their bid is compliant and considered valid.