Purchase of Security Solution and Licensing Turnkey Project

The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department Government of Sindh, located in Karachi, is procuring a comprehensive security solution and licensing under a turnkey contract. This procurement covers advanced IT infrastructure including virtual desktop devices, VDI perpetual licenses, integrated VM backup, snapshots, live migration, and micro-segmentation capabilities. The scope includes perpetual licensing for NexaVM or VMWare or better, with three years of recurring support, Windows 11 Professional licenses, backup software licenses, endpoint security EDR solutions, and network monitoring solutions with recurring support for three years. Bidders must have a registered office in Pakistan and an operational office in Karachi, valid NTN and SST registration, OEM Tier-1 partnership certificates, and relevant ISO certifications. The tender follows the Sindh Public Procurement Rules 2010 (amended 2026) and requires submission of technical and financial proposals in separate sealed envelopes. Earnest money of 3% of the quoted price is mandatory. The tender documents can be collected until 26-05-2026 13:00 and submissions must be delivered by 26-05-2026 14:00 at Room No. 345, 2nd Floor, Tughlaq House, Sindh Secretariat, Karachi. The technical bid will be opened publicly on the same day at 15:00 in Room No. 338-A. Bidders should ensure all required documents including affidavits, undertakings, and valid registrations are submitted to avoid disqualification. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully follow the two-envelope submission procedure and ensure the earnest money pay order is included in the financial proposal envelope to prevent rejection at the technical evaluation stage. This tender offers a significant opportunity for qualified IT suppliers to engage with a major government department in Sindh with a clear timeline and structured evaluation process.