RFP - KJ61TVET42026 - Networking for Centre of Excellence

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0697bcProcurement Act 2023closed for bids
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Estimated value

£74k

goods

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

13 May 2026

Deadline 04 Jun 2026

Description

British Council, co implementing an EU funded TVET Sector Support Programme, invites sealed proposals from qualified suppliers for the provision, supply, configuration, testing, installation and commissioning of network equipment. This procurement will equip two primary hubs (Peshawar University and Quetta University) and their satellite institutes (spokes) across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Baluchistan with advanced active network infrastructure. Scope includes high-performance managed switches, routers, wireless access points, power-over-Ethernet support, and related hardware (excludes passive cabling). The Service provider will integrate the hub and spoke topology using the existing backbone, perform site surveys, security and routing, and conduct end-to-end testing

Scope

Reference
KJ61TVET42026
Total value
£73,840 excluding VAT
£92,300 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
24 Jun 2026 to 23 Jun 2029
Possible extension to 24 Jun 2029

36 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 6 months based on performance

Main category
goods
CPV classifications
32420000
32421000
Contract locations
PK, Pakistan

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Quality of Proposed SolutionPlease fill and submit Annex 2 - Supplier Responsequality10.00%
Relevant Experience and ClientelePlease fill and submit Annex 2 - Supplier Responsequality15.00%
Scope of Work and Delivery TimelinesPlease fill and submit Annex 2 - Supplier Responsequality35.00%
CommercialPlease fill and submit Annex 3 - Pricing Approachprice40.00%

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
04 Jun 2026, 6:59 pm
Submission address
Supplier Self Registration (British Council MyProcurement): https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registrationView Public Tender (British Council MyProcurement): https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2sup/#/staticPreviewPage?eventUuid=f178c642-ebcc-4db6-ab3f-4694516e91c6
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition