Supply of 4G MiFi Devices with One-Year Internet Connectivity for the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training

The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training invites bids from PTA-licensed Cellular Mobile Operators for the supply, delivery, activation and support of 4G MiFi devices with SIMs and one year of internet connectivity under the Prime Minister’s Youth Chromebook Scheme. The procurement is intended for about 225,000 students, with each connection providing 30 GB of data per month for one year.

The requirement is divided into 35 lots across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Sindh and Islamabad Capital Territory. Bidders may submit bids for one lot, several lots or all lots. Each lot will be evaluated and awarded separately, with evaluation based on quality and cost.

Bidding will follow the single-stage, two-envelope procedure, using quality- and cost-based selection under Rules 27(b) and 28(b) of the Public Procurement Rules, 2026. The procurement will be conducted through the Electronic Pakistan Acquisition and Disposal System, EPADS.

Eligible bidders must hold a valid Pakistan Telecommunication Authority licence as a Cellular Mobile Operator providing 4G services. They must also be registered with the Federal Board of Revenue for income tax and sales tax and have Active Taxpayer status for both income tax and sales tax.

Bidding documents containing the scope of work, lot details and evaluation criteria are available on EPADS at https://epads.gov.pk and on the PPRA and Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training websites. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 4 November 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Conference Room, First Floor, Block C, Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Islamabad. Bidders may also seek clarifications through EPADS up to three days before the bid submission deadline.

Bids must be submitted through EPADS only by 13 November 2026 at 11:00 AM. Technical proposals will be opened through EPADS on the same date at 11:30 AM. The Ministry may reject all bids under Rule 45 of the Public Procurement Rules, 2026.

The contact officer is Asif Safdar, Section Officer (G&P), Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Islamabad. Telephone: 051-9103977.