IT Training Programs for Establishment of IT Excellence Centers at Bhimber, Neelum and Bagh

The **Azad Government of the State of Jammu & Kashmir Information Technology Board** invites sealed bids from well-reputed IT firms, companies and vendors for providing training program services under the project titled Establishment of IT Excellence Centers at Bhimber, Neelum and Bagh. The assignment is intended to support the establishment and operation of IT excellence facilities through suitable professional training services and associated technical delivery. Specific item list not provided in the notice. The notice does not state separate lots, quantities, units or a detailed training-module schedule. Bidders should obtain the complete bidding documents and review the required curriculum, trainer qualifications, delivery locations, equipment or software responsibilities, implementation timetable, reporting requirements and performance standards before preparing their proposals. The work concerns the three named project areas, with Bhimber being the first location identified in the notice. Interested firms must submit an application or written request, or provide the original company head, together with an audit report for the last three years, affidavit confirming that the firm is non-blacklisted, NTN certificate, tax returns for the last three years, and proof of authorized partnership, dealership or representation. Payment of a non-refundable document fee of **PKR 5,000** is required for obtaining the bidding documents. Each firm must also submit **PKR 1,500,000** as bid earnest money. The notice does not expressly mention ATL status, but bidders should ensure current tax compliance and supporting registration records. Complete bids with technical details must reach the Director General, Information Technology Board, Block C, New District Complex, Muzaffarabad, on or before **10 August 2026 at 12:00 PM**. Bids will be opened at the same address on the same day at **12:30 PM** in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives. The procurement will follow the applicable AJK PPRA Rules, and the authority may reject all bids before acceptance. Practical tip: request the bidding documents early and verify that the technical and financial proposals are separately prepared for the single-stage two-envelope process.