Procurement of NBP Website Hosting and DDOS Protection Services

The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Karachi office invites bids for the procurement of website hosting and DDOS protection services. This tender is a continuation and extension of the previously published notice (EPADS 2.0 ID: P62807) and PPRA EPMS reference TS0000010411E. The procurement involves securing reliable and robust hosting services for the NBP website along with advanced Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) protection to ensure uninterrupted online presence and security against cyber threats. Items being procured: - Website Hosting Services - DDOS Protection Services The scope includes provision of hosting infrastructure, bandwidth, uptime guarantees, and security measures to protect against DDOS attacks. Bidders must demonstrate relevant experience in hosting financial institution websites and provide evidence of technical capability and financial stability. Earnest Money or Bid Security requirements are as per PPRA rules. Bidders should be registered with FBR and appear on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL). The bid submission deadline is Tuesday, September 01, 2026, by 11:00 AM, with bid opening scheduled for the same day at 11:30 AM. Bids must be submitted to the Procurement Division, LCMG, National Bank of Pakistan, 3rd Floor, Head Office Building, Karachi. NBP reserves the right to cancel the tender at any stage as per PPRA regulations. Interested bidders are advised to carefully review the technical specifications and ensure compliance with all requirements. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure their technical proposal clearly outlines their DDOS mitigation strategy and hosting uptime guarantees, as these are critical evaluation criteria.