Procurement of Software Licenses by Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power (Pvt) Limited

Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power (Pvt) Limited Lahore invites E-Bids on Lot basis from eligible firms, companies, sole proprietors, and general order service providers including joint ventures if applicable, registered with relevant Registration Authorities and Tax Departments (Income Tax, Sales Tax & Punjab Sales Tax). Bidders must submit E-bids separately for each Lot as contracts will be awarded individually. The bidding follows a single stage two envelope procedure. Items being procured: - Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Teams (35 firm + up to 15 optional licenses) with NCE Annual Commitment (1 year) - Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (Plan 1) (35 firm + up to 15 optional licenses) with NCE Annual Commitment (1 year) - Office 365 E3 with Teams (3 firm + up to 5 optional licenses) with NCE Annual Commitment (1 year) - Adobe Acrobat Pro for Teams (5 firm + up to 15 optional licenses) with Annual subscription (1 year) The procurement covers software licenses with annual commitments and subscriptions, suitable for enterprise use. The licenses include Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Office 365 E3, and Adobe Acrobat Pro for Teams. The quantities include firm and optional licenses to accommodate varying needs. Bidders must provide bid security as specified: Rs. 50,000 for Microsoft 365 Business Standard and Defender, and Rs. 12,000 for Adobe Acrobat Pro. Bid security must be submitted in the form of CDR, Bank Guarantee, Demand Draft, or Pay Order in the name of Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power (Pvt) Limited and attached with the Technical Bid in PDF format. The complete E-bids must be submitted online on the Punjab e-Procurement System (EP) portal www.ep.punjab.gov.pk. The E-bid submission deadline is **19 August 2026 at 12:00 PM**, and the opening will be on the same day at 12:30 PM. The original bid security instrument must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bidding document number to the Manager Administration at Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power (Pvt) Limited, First Floor, 7-C-1, Gulberg III, Lahore before the E-bid opening. Bidders are advised to ensure timely registration on the Punjab e-Procurement System portal and to carefully follow all instructions to avoid disqualification. The bidding documents are available after publication and can also be downloaded from the official websites www.qathermal.com and http://ppra.punjab.gov.pk. A practical tip for bidders is to prepare all bid security documents and technical bid attachments in advance and verify their compliance with the tender requirements to ensure smooth electronic submission and avoid last-minute issues on the portal.