Raising of 220 kV SP-BH Terminal Pole at Jamshoro Grid Station by NationalGrid-Pakistan

NationalGrid-Pakistan, formerly NTDC, invites sealed bids on a National Competitive Bidding basis under the single-stage, single-envelope procedure for raising the 220 kV SP-BH terminal pole of the 220 kV Jamshoro–T.M. Khan Road transmission line at 500 kV Grid Station Jamshoro. The scope includes civil works, dismantling, transportation, erection, stringing, testing and commissioning. The tender reference is D(P)-EHV-II-NGP-HYD-04-2026.

Eligible firms must meet the requirements of IB-3 of the Instructions to Bidders. They must be registered with the Income Tax and Provincial Sales Tax Departments, appear on the Federal Board of Revenue's Active Taxpayers List, and hold valid Pakistan Engineering Council registration in the appropriate category required by NationalGrid-Pakistan. An original registration certificate is required. Bidders must also have an income tax clearance certificate and an income tax return filed for financial year 2024–2025. Applicable federal and provincial taxes will apply under government notifications.

The bidder, whether participating as a sole entity, lead partner of a joint venture or approved subcontractor, must demonstrate successful completion of at least three transmission-line construction contracts during the last 15 years as a main contractor or subcontractor. These contracts must involve conventional pole foundations, erection of transmission towers, stringing, testing and commissioning. Each contract must cover 500/220 kV transmission lines with bundled conductors, a minimum length of 15 kilometres per transmission line and controlled-tension stringing. The completed lines must have been in successful commercial operation for at least two years before the bid submission deadline.

For joint ventures, the lead partner must individually meet the full experience requirement. Each other joint venture partner must independently demonstrate at least three qualifying contracts completed as a main contractor or approved subcontractor within the last 15 years. Experience must be supported by completion certificates, operation records, client references and documents identifying scope, client confirmation, project dates and voltage level. Bids must include contract agreements with English translations, substantial completion certificates and performance certificates duly notarized for the contracts.

The bidding documents, including the detailed scope, eligibility and qualification criteria, evaluation criteria, terms and submission requirements, may be obtained from EPADS 2.0 and the PPRA website at www.ppra.org.pk. Each page of the bidding documents and drawings must be signed and stamped by the bidder. Every bid must include security of at least Rs. 500,000 in the prescribed format, in the name of Project Director EHV-II Hyd.

Bids with bid security must reach the Office of the Director (Projects) - Hyderabad, NationalGrid-Pakistan, Bungalow No. A-28, Sharif Square Hussainabad, Hyderabad, Pakistan, by 11:00 Pakistan Standard Time on November 30, 2026. Bids will be opened at 12:30 the same day in the same room. The contract will be awarded to the lowest evaluated, technically responsive bidder on an overall basis. The employer reserves the right to reject all bids under Rule 33(1) of the Public Procurement Rules 2004. Telephone: 0335-7401970.