Second phase of PM’s Laptop Scheme launched

Islamabad
The second phase of Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme has been launched with award of contract to the successful bidder for provision of 200,000 laptop-cum-tablet to university students.
Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmed announced this during a press conference on Wednesday. The chairman appreciated Transparency International, National
Accountability Bureau (NAB),
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) and relevant technical committees for their contribution and guidance during the
whole process. M/s. Haier Electrical Alliance Corp. China has won
the contract.
He said that under the new award, the 2-in-1 laptop-cum-tablet will be delivered from November 2015. The company will train engineers and also set up performance testing laboratory in Pakistan. Students receiving these laptops will have 170 Microsoft Licensed software as well as access to digital library.
Giving detail of the award, the HEC chairman said that tender was advertised on April 12, 2015 with the bid submission and opening date of May 12, 2015. Pre-bid meeting with potential bidders was held on April 21, 2015. First extension in bid submission and opening date was given till May 26, 2015 while second extension in bid submission and opening date was given till June 9, 2015.The tender was opened on June 09, 2015.
Dr. Mukhtar said one bidder M/s Haier Electrical Appliances Corp. China submitted its bid. Technical proposal of the submitted bid was opened and handed over for technical evaluation. The Technical Committee visited the local assembling facility at Haier Industrial Park, Lahore and recommendations of Technical Committee were forwarded to the Tender Committee. The Financial Bid was opened on July 8, 2015.
The HEC chairman said that market price comparison was done through an independent committee of IT expert headed by a vice chancellor and experts from different universities. Resultantly, the tender was awarded to M/s Haier Electrical Alliance Corp. China.