RFP - KJ61TVET42026 - Networking for Centre of Excellence
Estimated value
£74k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
13 May 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 VATBelow the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 24 Jun 2026 to 23 Jun 2029Possible 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
- 3242000032421000
- Contract locations
- PK, Pakistan
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of Proposed Solution | Please fill and submit Annex 2 - Supplier Response | quality | 10.00% |
| Relevant Experience and Clientele | Please fill and submit Annex 2 - Supplier Response | quality | 15.00% |
| Scope of Work and Delivery Timelines | Please fill and submit Annex 2 - Supplier Response | quality | 35.00% |
| Commercial | Please fill and submit Annex 3 - Pricing Approach | price | 40.00% |
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