Provision of MPLS Layer-III VPN Connectivity for Sindh Prisons & Corrections Service

Sindh Prisons & Corrections Service Karachi invites sealed bids for the provision of MPLS Layer-III VPN connectivity across all prisons and offices under its jurisdiction in Sindh. This procurement covers a secured MPLS Layer-III VPN network connecting twenty-eight sites including one Aggregation Site at the Inspectorate General of Sindh Prisons & Corrections Service Karachi, one Disaster Recovery Site at the Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Karachi Region, and twenty-six Spoke Sites throughout Sindh. Items being procured: - MPLS Layer-III VPN connectivity at 28 sites - Aggregation Site bandwidth: 270 Mbps CIR over fiber - Disaster Recovery Site bandwidth: 270 Mbps CIR over fiber - Each Spoke Site bandwidth: 10 Mbps CIR over fiber or radio - Supply, installation, configuration, commissioning, maintenance, and replacement of all required hardware and equipment - 24/7 proactive monitoring and technical support - Network security ensuring encrypted data transmission as per IP Sec standards The scope includes end-to-end service delivery, including network redundancy, fault management, and monthly reporting with SLA penalties for downtime. Bidders must have legal presence in Pakistan, be authorized by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to provide telecommunication services, and own a local loop license. The contract period is for the current financial year with possible extension up to three years by mutual consent. Eligibility criteria include registration with SECP, FBR, Sindh Revenue Board, valid PTA license, and proven network coverage in Sindh. Earnest money of Rs. 500,000 in the form of pay order or bank guarantee is required. Tender fee is Rs. 3,000 payable via pay order. Bids must be submitted electronically through the SPPRA E-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System (EPADS) website by 02 November 2026 at 2:00 pm. Technical bids will be opened the same day at 3:00 pm via EPADS. Original bid security must be submitted in sealed envelope to the Office of Inspector General of Sindh Prisons & Corrections Service Karachi at Pir Illahi Bux Road Muslimabad Cooperative Housing Society near Dawood Engineering University Karachi. Bidders are advised to verify their bid submission status on EPADS to avoid disqualification. The Procuring Agency reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids as per Sindh Public Procurement Rules 2010 (amended 2019). A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your technical proposal is complete with all mandatory documents in searchable PDF format, including filled table of contents and page numbering, to avoid disqualification during preliminary examination.