Procurement of Stationery, Computer Stationery, Miscellaneous Items, and Computer Hardware for Digital Communication Department Islamabad

The Digital Communication Department (DCD), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, invites sealed bids from reputable firms including original manufacturers, authorized distributors, and general order suppliers for the financial year 2026-2027. The procurement is conducted under National Competitive Bidding using a Single Stage One Envelope procedure through the EPADS 2.0 portal. The bidding is lot-wise and includes the supply of various goods essential for departmental operations in Islamabad. Items being procured: - LOT 1: Stationery including ACR forms, ball point pens, gel pens, binder clips, billing registers, executive box files, calculators, carbon paper, sticky notes, confidential seals, diaries, correction pens, dak folders, draft pads, envelopes, erasers, file boards, file covers, foot scales, gum sticks, highlighters, lead pencils, logbooks, markers, note sheets, packing tape, paper clips, pencil sharpeners, peon books, pointer boxes, post-it pads, punches, broadlines registers, ring folders, rubber bands, scissors, staple pins, staple removers, summary papers, photo paper, tags, transparent folders. - LOT 2: Toners for HP, Canon, Ricoh printers including various models such as HP Laser Jet 102A, Canon LBP226dw, HP Laser Jet P2035, Canon Image Runner, Ricoh MP 5054/5055. - LOT 3: Other store and consumables including acid cleaner, air fresheners, brooms, car polish, car shampoo, car perfume, dust bins, extension boards, file bags, glass cleaner, insect killer, LED tube lights, mirrors, mouse pads, phenyl, plastic dinner plates, steel casing for plant pots, detergents, tea sets, towels, TV remotes, wall clocks, water glasses, hand gloves, face masks, hand sanitizers, laptop bags, umbrellas, rain suits, banners, microfiber towels, presentation shields, panel lights, ceiling lights, adapters, LAN cables, patch cords, RJ-45 connectors, crimping and punching tools, multi plug shoes. - LOT 4: Computer hardware including external hard drives (128GB, 256GB), USB drives (64GB, 128GB, 256GB), USB printer cables, wireless keyboards and mice, Dell wired keyboards and mice, power cables, VGA and HDMI cables, RAM 32GB DDR4, SSD drives 1TB M.2 NVMe, graphics cards 4GB NVIDIA Geforce GT 630, computer power cables, laptop chargers for HP and Dell, screwdriver sets, Lenovo Legion laptop batteries. The procurement covers a wide range of office and IT equipment to support the Digital Communication Department's operational needs in Islamabad. The bidders must be registered on EPADS 2.0, have valid NTN and GST registration, be on the Active Taxpayers List of FBR, and meet all eligibility criteria including experience, financial soundness, and technical capacity. A bid security of Rs. 200,000 per lot is required along with a non-refundable bid document fee of Rs. 5,000. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS by 25th August 2026 at 2:00 PM, with physical submission of original bid security at the Digital Communication Department office, Pak China Friendship Centre, Islamabad. The bids will be opened on the same day at 2:30 PM in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Interested bidders should carefully review the bidding documents available on EPADS, PPRA, and Ministry websites. The procurement process emphasizes compliance with quality standards, timely delivery, and adherence to specifications. Bidders are advised to ensure complete and properly bound submissions to avoid disqualification. Visiting the place of work and clarifying any ambiguities before bidding is recommended to ensure full understanding of requirements. This tender offers a significant opportunity for qualified suppliers to engage with a federal government department in Islamabad. Attention to detail in bid preparation and timely submission through the prescribed electronic portal is critical for success.