Strengthening and Digitalization of College Education Department including EPADS Acquisition and Disposable System

The College Education Department, Government of Sindh, Karachi, is procuring a comprehensive project for the Strengthening and Digitalization of the College Education Department on a turnkey basis. This includes acquisition of EPADS (Electronic Procurement and Disposal System) and a disposable system from authorized suppliers, manufacturers, importers, or distributors registered with FBR and listed on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL). The procurement is for the financial year 2025-26 and follows the Sindh Public Procurement Rules 2010, amended to date. The technical scope covers the supply, installation, and commissioning of hardware, network, Wi-Fi, and related IT infrastructure along with software solutions to digitalize the department’s operations. The project is to be executed on a turn-key basis, ensuring a fully functional system upon completion. Bidders must prepare technical and financial proposals separately, with a mandatory bid security of 2.5% of the total bid amount. The financial bids of only technically qualified bidders will be opened. Eligible bidders must be registered with FBR, SECP, and SRB, and not be under any declaration of ineligibility for corrupt or fraudulent practices. Experience in similar IT and digitalization projects is essential. The bid submission is electronic only via the EPADS portal, with manual bids not accepted. The deadline for bid submission is **07-May-2026 at 14:00 hours**, with bid opening at 14:30 hours the same day at the College Education Department office in Karachi. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on the EPADS system and to strictly follow the bid security submission instructions, as failure to provide the original bid security before the deadline will lead to rejection. Also, carefully review all bidding documents and comply with the technical requirements to avoid disqualification.