Purchase of IT Equipment for NRPU Project at National Skills University Islamabad

National Skills University Islamabad invites sealed bids from well-established and reputed firms registered with Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments and listed on the Active Taxpayers List of the Federal Board of Revenue for the Purchase of IT Equipment for the NRPU Project. The procurement is for supply, configuration, deployment, and commissioning of IT equipment at NSU Islamabad offices. The contract period is one year from the date of signing the agreement. Bidders must submit a 2% Bid Security of the total contract value and a processing fee of Rs. 5,000. Bids must be submitted online via EPADS and physically in sealed envelopes by **09th October, 2026 at 10:30 am**. Opening of bids will be on the same day at 11:00 am in the Main Auditorium of NSU. Items being procured: - Development Workstation for Research Assistant (1 unit) with Core i-5 14th Gen, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB Nvme SSD, G-Force GT4GB GPU, 23.8 inch LED, Windows 11 Pro, 3 years warranty - Development Workstations for Undergraduate Student Assistants (2 units) with Core i-5 14th Gen, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 256GB Nvme SSD, Intel Built-in GPU, 23.8 inch LED, Windows 11 Pro, 3 years warranty - Tablets for Data Collection, Training and On-site Validation (1 unit) Samsung/Xiaomi or equivalent, 13.1 inch LCD, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, Android 15, 1 year warranty - Tablets for Data Collection, Training and On-site Validation (1 unit) Samsung/Xiaomi or equivalent, 14.6 inch LCD, 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, fingerprint, 1 year warranty - Network LaserJet Printer (1 unit) HP/Dell or equivalent, 40 PPM, duplex print, Wi-Fi, 1 year warranty - External Backup Drives (2 units) 5TB capacity, USB 3.2/3.1, password protected, 2 years warranty - 4K LED Display 65 inch Smart LED for Project Lab, Training and Validation, 1 year warranty - Biometric Attendance Machine (1 unit) ZKTeco or equivalent, multi-biometric, TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, 1 year warranty The technical scope includes onsite technical support, installation, and commissioning. Eligible bidders must have offices in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, valid NTN and GST registration, and be on the FBR ATL. PEC category is not specified but financial strength and relevant experience are required. Earnest money in the form of CDR of 2% of contract value is mandatory. Bids must be submitted by courier or hand delivery to National Skills University Islamabad, Faiz Ahmed Faiz Road, Sector H-8/1, Islamabad. Electronic bids must be submitted via EPADS portal. The bid opening will be public and held on 09th October 2026 at 11:00 am. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your bid security CDR and processing fee are prepared and submitted both online and physically as per instructions to avoid disqualification. Also, carefully follow the technical specifications and provide all required documents to meet eligibility criteria. For clarifications, contact Assistant Director Purchase & Store, National Skills University Islamabad, email: Imran.hanif@nsu.edu.pk.