Hiring of Vehicle Services, Supply of Electronic/Electrical & Telecommunication Items, Online Payment Services, Computer & IT Accessories, Printing Miscellaneous Items, and Firewall License Renewal at Pakistan Institute of Development Economics Islamabad

The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) Islamabad invites bids from eligible, experienced, and reputable firms registered with National Tax Number (NTN) and sales tax department for multiple procurement categories. These include hiring of vehicle services on rental basis all across Pakistan, supply of electronic, electrical, and telecommunication items and equipment, provision of services for payment of online services such as software and license fees, supply of computer and IT parts and accessories, printing of miscellaneous items, and procurement for Sangfor firewall license renewal and endpoint security solution. Items being procured: - Hiring of Vehicle Services on Rental Basis all Pakistan - Supply of Electronic/Electrical & Telecommunication Items/Equipment - Provision of Services for Payment of Online Services i.e. Software, License Fees, etc - Supply of Computer and IT Parts and Accessories - Printing of Miscellaneous Items - Procurement for Sangfor Firewall License Renewal and End Point Security Solution The scope covers a wide range of services and supplies including vehicle rental services, IT hardware and software procurement, telecommunication equipment, and printing services. The firewall license renewal and endpoint security solution procurement is critical for maintaining the institute's cybersecurity infrastructure. Interested firms must be registered with NTN and sales tax authorities and comply with the tender documents. Bids for categories 1 to 5 require submission in sealed hard-copy envelopes, while category 6 requires online submission through the EPAD 2.0 portal. The bid submission deadline is **September 14, 2026, at 11:00 hours**. Bids will be opened on the same day at the office of the Chairman, Purchase Committee, PIDE, Islamabad. Tender documents are available on the PPRA website www.ppra.gov.pk and PIDE's official website www.pide.org.pk. For online submission, documents are accessible on EPADS 2.0. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure separate bids are submitted for each category as per the tender requirements and to carefully follow the submission method specified for each category to avoid disqualification.