Procurement of 500 kV Double Circuit Quad Bundle Transmission Lines by National Grid Company of Pakistan

National Grid Company of Pakistan (NGC) invites sealed bids for Procurement of Plant - Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 500 kV Double Circuit Quad Bundle Transmission lines for (i) Looping In/Out of 500 kV Ghazi Barotha - Rawat single circuit transmission line at Faisalabad West Substation (approx. 280 km) and (ii) Looping In/Out of 500 kV Ghazi Barotha - Rawat transmission line (both circuits) at Islamabad West Grid Station (approx. 6+6 km). The contract is financed by the Asian Development Bank under the Second Power Transmission Strengthening Project (PTSP-II). Open competitive bidding (international) will be conducted under ADB's Single-Stage: Two-Envelope procedure. Bidders from ADB eligible countries may participate. Key qualifications include participation in at least one contract with the bidder's share exceeding 100.5 million USD completed since 1 November 2016, and specific technical experience such as survey of 380 kV or higher lines (min. 50 km), sub-soil investigation (min. 500 m), construction of at least 150 tower foundations, erection of at least 150 towers, stringing and commissioning of bundled lines (min. 50 km). Bidding documents in English are available from the Director General (Procurement), NGC, 8th Floor, Shaheen Complex, Egerton Road, Lahore; telephone +92-42-99202597; fax +92-42-99202173; email dg.procurement@ngc.gov.pk. Documents cost PKR 5,000 non-refundable or USD equivalent, payable by cashier's cheque, pay order or bank draft in Lahore. Documents may be collected in person or sent by express airmail for an additional PKR 3,000 (domestic) or USD 150 (overseas). A pre-bid meeting is on 2026-10-29 at 11:00 at the same address. Submit bids to the same address by 2026-12-10 11:00 PST together with bid security as described in the bidding document. Technical bids will be opened on 2026-12-10 at 11:30 at the same address; financial bids will remain sealed until evaluation. ADB's Domestic Preference Scheme will apply.