Procurement of Software License (Annual Subscription) for Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA)

The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) Islamabad invites bids for the procurement of Software License (Annual Subscription) under reference number P92041 for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement is for Non-Consultancy Services using the National Single Stage-Two Envelope procedure with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. The bidding documents are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) portal. Items being procured: - Claude AI Team (Standard) Users License, Quantity: 15, Annual Subscription - Claude AI Team (Premium) Users License, Quantity: 2, Annual Subscription The licenses are to be delivered and activated at the CPPA office located at Plot # 73-West, A.K. Fazal-e-Haq Road, Shaheen Plaza, Blue Area, Islamabad. The contract is initially for one year with the possibility of extension for two more years based on satisfactory performance evaluation. Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 and submit bids electronically through the portal by the deadline. Bid security of PKR 70,000 is required. Technical bids must include FBR registration documents, affidavit of non-blacklisting, compliance certificates, past experience with verifiable purchase orders and completion certificates, and income tax returns for the last three years. The evaluation will be based on technical merit and financial cost, with a minimum technical score of 75 out of 100 required to qualify. The performance guarantee is 5% of the contract price. Bids must be valid for 90 days. Manual submissions are not accepted. The submission deadline is Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with bid opening at 11:30 AM on the same day via EPADS. Bidders are advised to carefully review all bidding documents and comply with all requirements to avoid disqualification. The procuring agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids without assigning reasons. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and upload all required documents in the prescribed formats well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues. Also, submit the original bid security to the CPPA-G office before technical bid opening as required.