Ignite (National Technology Fund) Procurement: Non-Consultancy Services for Sovereign National AI Infrastructure (NAIIH)
Ignite (National Technology Fund) Procurement · Islamabad · Express,
Tender advertisement published in Express on Friday, 24 July 2026, listed under Islamabad. Issued by Ignite (National Technology Fund) Procurement. The last date printed on the advertisement was Monday, 21 September 2026 and has passed.
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Ignite — National Technology Fund (Ministry of IT & Telecom) invites electronic bids for the procurement of non-consultancy services titled “Provision of Services for Design, Deployment, Operations, and Maintenance of Sovereign National AI Infrastructure under the National AI Innovation Hub (NAIIH)”. Funds reserved for FY 2026-27 will partially cover the contract. Eligible bidders must be registered on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0.
| Issuing Authority | Ignite (National Technology Fund), Ministry of IT & Telecom |
|---|---|
| Tender Subject | Provision of Services for Design, Deployment, Operations & Maintenance of Sovereign National AI Infrastructure (NAIIH) |
| Procurement Method | Two-Stage, Two-Envelope Procedure using Quality & Cost Based Selection (QCBS) as per Public Procurement Rules; e-Bidding via EPADS v2.0 |
| Eligibility | Eligible bidders registered on EPADS v2.0; bid security required as described in the Bidding Document |
| e-Bidding / Tender Portal | https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/57167 |
| Submission Deadline | 2026-09-21, 03:00 PM |
| Bid Opening | 2026-09-21, 03:30 PM |
| Key Requirements | Bids must follow instructions in the e-Bidding documents, include a Bid Security, and comply with Public Procurement Rules, 2004 and Authority instructions. Detailed terms, conditions and specifications are on EPADS. |
| Contact / Submission Address | Head – Procurement, Ignite (National Technology Fund), 3rd Floor, Telecom Foundation Complex, 7 Mauve Area, G-9/4, Islamabad, Pakistan. Email: [email protected] |
Prospective bidders should register on EPADS v2.0, download the bidding documents, prepare e-bids per instructions, and submit before the stated deadline. All queries and correspondence should be directed to the Head – Procurement at the address or email above.
Published in Express on Friday, 24 July 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.