Supply & Delivery of Business, Standard, and Pro Laptops for Pakistan Digital Authority

The Pakistan Digital Authority (Ministry of IT & Telecom) invites sealed bids through EPADS v2.0 for the Supply & Delivery of Laptops for Pakistan Digital Authority in Islamabad. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 with contract commencement expected on December 15, 2026. The bidding process follows the Single Stage-One Envelope procedure with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique as per Public Procurement Rules, 2026. Items being procured: - Business Laptops (Lot 1): 25 units, enterprise business convertible 2-in-1 laptops with 14" WUXGA touch display, Intel Core Ultra 7 or AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO processors, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, active pen, Windows 11 Pro, 3-year OEM onsite warranty - Standard Laptops (Lot 2): 35 units, enterprise business clamshell notebooks with 14" WUXGA non-touch display, Intel Core Ultra 5 or AMD Ryzen processors, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB NVMe SSD, Windows 11 Pro, 3-year OEM onsite warranty - Pro Laptops (Lot 3): 10 units, professional creative-workstation laptops with 14" mini-LED/OLED display, system-on-chip with ≥10-core CPU/GPU, 32 GB unified memory, 1 TB SSD, macOS, 3-year onsite support warranty The scope includes delivery in original OEM packaging to PDA office Islamabad, installation, configuration, testing, and documentation. Bidders must provide comprehensive 3-year onsite warranty with parts and labor, and maintain service centers in at least three major Pakistani cities including Islamabad. Delivery periods are 27-30 days from purchase order issuance. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS v2.0 by November 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM. Manual submissions are not accepted. Eligibility requires active FBR registration, minimum 5 years experience in ICT equipment supply, financial capacity with average turnover of Rs. 90 million, and OEM authorization letters. Bid security in form of Pay Order or Call Deposit is mandatory. Technical evaluation will verify compliance with detailed specifications and OEM warranty verification. Bidders should ensure timely submission of original bid security to PDA office before deadline. The evaluation committee will open bids on EPADS v2.0 at 12:30 PM on November 16, 2026. Payment will be made in PKR on DDP basis after acceptance and installation, with no advance payments. Liquidated damages apply for delivery delays. A practical tip for bidders: Register early on EPADS v2.0 and carefully review all technical specifications and OEM authorization requirements to avoid disqualification. Ensure all documents including bid security and OEM warranty proofs are complete and submitted timely to maximize chances of success.