Procurement of 145 kV Circuit Breaker with SSS and Allied Accessories by IESCO-PMU

The Project Management Unit of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for procurement of a 145 kV circuit breaker with SSS and allied accessories. The procurement falls under the cost deposit 7th STG/Multi-Year Tariff (MYT), Upgradation of GSO Network programme. The contract is identified as ICB-01, with reference P34814. Its estimated cost is Rs. 574 million, including GST and all other applicable taxes. IESCO-PMU has reserved funds for the procurement planned for FY 2026-27 and intends to apply part of these funds to eligible payments under the contract.

The procurement will follow the single-stage, two-envelope procedure using the Least Cost Based Selection technique, in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004, and applicable regulations, regulatory guides, procurement guidelines and instructions issued by the Authority. Interested bidders must register on EPADS v2.0 to participate in the bidding process.

Electronic bidding documents containing detailed terms and conditions, specifications and requirements are available to registered bidders through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/34814. Bids must include the security required in the bidding documents, in the form of a call deposit, bank guarantee or demand draft, or a bid-securing declaration in the prescribed format.

Bids prepared in accordance with the electronic bidding documents must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 by 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 2, 2026. Electronic bids will be opened through EPADS v2.0 on the same day at 11:30 AM. Manual submission will not be accepted. Vendors can register on the system at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/.

A Grievance Redressal Committee has been notified for this procurement under Rule 65 of the Public Procurement Rules, 2026. The notification is available on the procuring agency's website and at www.ppra.org.pk.

The procuring office is the Office of Director (Procurement), Project Management Unit, Islamabad Electric Supply Company, near 132 kV Rawal Grid Station, Club Road, Kashmir Chowk, Islamabad Capital Territory. Contact the office at +92-319-599-2205 or iescopmu@iesco.com.pk.