Procurement of Laptops and Desktop Computers for HBFC Karachi

This procurement opportunity is based in Karachi and issued by the House Building Finance Company Limited (Procurement) for the supply of laptops and desktop computers under the IT & Office Equipment category. The department requires 35 laptops and 30 desktop computers with specific technical specifications including Intel Core processors, DDR5 memory, SSD storage, and pre-installed Windows 11 Professional with MS Office licenses. The laptops must have a minimum three-hour battery backup and come with a one-year comprehensive warranty, while desktops require a three-year comprehensive warranty including onsite support. Delivery preference is given to the earliest schedule at the HBFC Head Office in Karachi. Bidders should ensure compliance with the Public Procurement Rules 2004, including PEC registration and FBR/ATL status for the financial year 2025-26. The procurement follows a Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) method with a fixed price bid and requires submission of bid security in the form of a pay order. The financial year turnover requirement is a minimum of PKR 200 million annually for the last three years. The submission deadline is set for Monday, April 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with bid opening at 11:30 AM on the same day via the EPADS v2.0 online portal. Manual submissions are not accepted. The physical submission of the original bid security pay order must be delivered to HBFC Head Office, 3rd Floor, FTC Building, Shahra-e-Faisal, Karachi before the deadline. Pro-Tip: Make sure to register on the EPADS v2.0 portal well in advance and carefully review the bid security requirements. Missing the original pay order submission before the deadline will lead to disqualification. Also, verify the warranty terms and delivery schedules as these are critical evaluation factors.