Procurement of VPS Hosting Non-Consultancy Services by National Insurance Company Limited

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) invites bids for the procurement of VPS Hosting Non-Consultancy Services under the contract reference 'P114253' for the fiscal year 2026-27. This procurement is planned and funded by NICL, a government-owned insurance company based in Islamabad Capital Territory. Items being procured: - VPS Hosting Non-Consultancy Services The procurement will be conducted using the Single Stage-One Envelope procedure under the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) method, in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 and related regulations. Bidders must be registered on the EPADS v2.0 platform and submit their bids electronically through EPADS by the deadline. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security as described in the bidding documents. Detailed terms, conditions, specifications, and requirements are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) portal at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/114253. Bids must be submitted via EPADS v2.0 on or before Monday, October 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The technical and financial bids will be opened the same day at 10:30 AM. Manual submissions will not be accepted. Vendors not yet registered on EPADS v2.0 may register at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. A tutorial for registration is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNW6T38v7tc. The Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) is notified for this procurement, and the notification copy is available on the procuring agency's website and EPADS v2.0, as well as the Authority's website at www.ppra.org.pk. Bidders are advised to carefully review the bid security requirements and ensure timely electronic submission through EPADS to avoid disqualification. Early registration on EPADS is recommended to resolve any technical issues well before the deadline.