Purchase of Two 15 KVA UPS for National Investment Trust Limited Head Office Karachi

National Investment Trust Limited (NITL) Karachi invites sealed bids through EPADS v2.0 for the procurement of two 15 KVA UPS units to be installed at its Head Office in Karachi. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 and follows a Single Stage One Envelope procedure with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique as per Public Procurement Rules, 2026. Items being procured: - Two 15 KVA UPS (Tower) with 3-Phase input and Single Phase output, 400V 3:1 capacity - Monitoring Management Card (2 units) - Cable for input and output connections, 50 ft, 25 mm 4 core flexible cable - 4 Pole SPD 40 KA The UPS units must be double conversion online type with input voltage 380/400/415V AC, frequency 40 to 70 Hz, input power factor 0.99, and output power factor 0.9. Battery specifications include OEM supplied VRLA sealed lead-acid batteries with minimum 25-30 minutes backup on 6 kVA load. The vendor must provide web-based SNMP compatible monitoring tools, remote management, real-time data display, and predictive maintenance alerts. A three-year principal-backed onsite warranty for parts and labor and one year for batteries is required. Vendor must provide backup units during repairs and sign a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with NIT. The scope includes supply, installation, commissioning, and testing of the UPS units at NIT Head Office Karachi. Bidders must be tier 2 partners/distributors of the principal manufacturer with at least 15 years presence in Pakistan, have local pre/post-sales teams, and meet detailed eligibility criteria including past experience of similar projects in the financial sector. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS v2.0 by Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM and will be opened the same day at 03:30 PM. Original bid security must be submitted physically before the deadline. Bidders are advised to register on EPADS and review all tender documents carefully. The contact person for queries is the Manager at NIT, reachable at +92-335-320-7636 or tufail.saeed@nit.com.pk. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure a site visit to NIT Head Office Karachi before bid submission to verify installation conditions and confirm compliance with technical specifications. Proper documentation including Manufacturer Authorization Letter, technical staff certifications, and past project testimonials must be included to avoid disqualification. This tender offers a valuable opportunity for authorized partners to supply high-quality UPS systems to a leading financial institution in Karachi with clear evaluation criteria and transparent procurement process.