Hiring of a Management Firm for the Prime Minister’s Youth Chromebook Scheme by IBCC

The Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC), under the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, invites proposals through EPADS v2.0 from eligible, experienced and independent firms registered on EPADS v2.0 for project management and monitoring of the Prime Minister’s Youth Chromebook Scheme.

The assignment covers project management, coordination and independent monitoring of inspection, testing, branding, repair and maintenance, storage and courier services, bags, and MiFi devices with internet connectivity. It also includes beneficiary data management, verification of contractor performance and invoices, reporting, and an integrated Complaint Management System and Grievance Portal, as detailed in the Terms of Reference.

Selection will follow the single-stage, two-envelope procedure using Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS), with 70% technical and 30% financial weighting, in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2026 and applicable consultancy regulations. The minimum qualifying technical score is 70 out of 100. Financial proposals will be opened only for technically qualified, responsive firms.

Proposals must include the bid security or bid-securing declaration required by the RFP. Where an original security instrument is required, it must be deposited with IBCC before the proposal submission deadline, and a scanned copy must be uploaded with the technical proposal in accordance with the RFP. The RFP, containing detailed Terms of Reference, eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria, contractual conditions and submission instructions, may be downloaded from EPADS v2.0 at https://epads.gov.pk.

A pre-proposal meeting will be held at IBCC, Islamabad, on 14 November 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Proposals must be submitted electronically through EPADS v2.0 in separate technical and financial envelopes by 24 November 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Technical proposals will be opened on the same day at 11:30 a.m. at IBCC, Islamabad, in the presence of representatives who choose to attend. Financial proposals will remain unopened until completion of technical evaluation. Manual submissions will not be entertained. All times are Pakistan Standard Time.

Procurement-related grievances will be addressed under Rule 65 of the Public Procurement Rules, 2026. The Grievance Redressal Committee notification and contact details will be published on the IBCC website and EPADS v2.0. The contact officer is Muhammad Usman Khan, Director General, Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC), Plot No. 25, Street No. 38, Sector G-10/4, Islamabad. Telephone: 051-9106698.