Supply of Materials for 132 kV Grid Stations by FESCO Faisalabad

The Project Director (GSC), Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO), invites electronic bids for five material supply packages financed from FESCO local funds without foreign exchange involvement. Procurement will follow the single-stage, one-envelope procedure. Rates must be quoted in local currency, inclusive of all taxes and duties.

The packages are NCB-24/GSC: supply of material for one transformer bay at 132 kV Grid Station Nishat Mills under FIEDMC M-3IC, a deposit work; NCB-25/GSC: supply of material for New 132 kV Grid Station Allama Iqbal No. 02, a deposit work; NCB-26/GSC: supply of material for New 132 kV Grid Station Allama Iqbal No. 02, a deposit work; NCB-27/GSC: supply of material for New 132 kV Grid Station Rasool Pura (Bandala-II); and NCB-28/GSC: supply of material for New 132 kV Grid Station Rasool Pura (Bandala-II). Each package has a delivery period of 30 days.

Eligible firms and suppliers must be registered with the Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments and appear on the Federal Board of Revenue's Active Taxpayers List. Bidders must provide the identity card of the supplier, managing partner or director, income tax returns for the last three years, valid General Sales Tax registration issued by FBR, and Punjab Revenue Authority sales tax registration wherever applicable.

Bidders must have successfully completed at least two similar contracts awarded by WAPDA, NTDC or DISCOs within the last ten years and provide completion certificates. The cumulative value of these completed contracts must exceed 40% of the quoted cost. Average annual turnover for each of the last three years must be at least half the quoted amount, supported by audited financial statements. Bidders must demonstrate cash or cash equivalents equal to 10% of the contract value and current contract commitments, supported by bank statements for the last year.

Bidding documents, specifications, terms and conditions are available through EPADS at www.eprocure.gov.pk. Interested eligible bidders must register on EPADS. Electronic bids must be submitted by 20 November 2026 at 11:00 AM. Bids will open at 11:30 AM the same day at the office of Project Director (GSC), FESCO, 132 kV Grid Station Agriculture University, near Qaim Saeen Darbar Road, Faisalabad, in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives.

Each bid must include security equal to 5% of the estimated amount, issued by a scheduled bank of Pakistan in favour of Project Director GSC FESCO Faisalabad. The security must be uploaded on EPADS, and its original instrument must reach the office before the online submission deadline in a clearly marked envelope bearing the tender number and title. Otherwise, the bid will not be opened. Bids must remain valid for 150 days, and bid security must remain valid for 28 days beyond bid validity.

For technical difficulties with EPADS V2.0, bidders may contact the PPRA Team, Director MIS, Room No. 109, first floor, FBC Building, Sector G-5/2, Islamabad, at 051-111-137-237. The notice and grievance redressal committee notification are available through the PPRA and FESCO websites. If a government holiday falls on the opening date, opening will take place on the next working day at the same time and venue. FESCO reserves its rights regarding rejection of tenders under Rule 33(1) of the PPRA Rules 2004, amended up to 2022.