Procurement of Laptops for MARCOMS Directorate NUST H-12 Campus Islamabad

The P&LP Directorate at NUST H-12 Campus Islamabad is procuring laptops specifically for the MARCOMS Directorate. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 and invites sealed bids from eligible suppliers registered on EPADS v2.0. The procurement includes three specific laptop models with detailed specifications and related repair and maintenance services. Items being procured: - ASUS ROG Strix G16-G614PR Gaming Laptop Ryzen 9 8940HX or Equivalent 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti 12GB, 16"QHD, Windows 11, Gray, Carrying Bag with 1-Year Warranty - Apple MacBook Air 15 MC7A4 or Equivalent Apple M4 Chip 10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 15.3-Inch Liquid Retina Display, Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, Carrying Bag with 1-Year Warranty - Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G9 or Equivalent Intel Core i7 240H 10-Core Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Integrated Graphics, 16" WUXGA 1200P IPS Display, Dolby Audio, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, Carrying Bag with 1-Year Warranty The technical scope covers supply, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, and a one-year verifiable warranty. The site is NUST H-12 Campus Islamabad. Eligibility criteria include registration with FBR for sales and income tax, active taxpayer status, no blacklisting, and no litigation. Bidders must submit bids through EPADS v2.0 by the deadline of August 18, 2026, 2:00 PM, with bid opening at 2:30 PM the same day. Manual submissions are not accepted. The bid security is 3% of the quoted value, payable via pay order in favor of NUST Islamabad. Performance guarantee of 5% of contract value will be deducted from the final bill and released after warranty completion. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the P&LP Directorate, Near NT Park, NUST H-12 Campus Islamabad. Bidders are advised to carefully follow the detailed bidding documents and submit complete technical and financial quotations. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and submit all required documents including bid security physically before the deadline to avoid disqualification. This tender offers a significant opportunity for suppliers of high-end laptops and related services to engage with a prestigious academic institution in Islamabad.