Prequalification of Marine Lubricants Manufacturers for Supply at International Ports by PNSC

Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) invites applications for prequalification of marine lubricants manufacturers for supply at international ports under tender reference PRCD/PQ/LUBRICANTS/2026-27/002. PNSC will finance the procurement from its own resources and intends to prequalify suppliers for subsequent invitations to bid, followed by a closed framework agreement with the successful bidder.

The intended agreement covers on-demand supply of original marine lubricants meeting the oil specifications of major marine engines and other auxiliaries as prescribed by their original equipment manufacturers. These include Everllence (formerly MAN B&W), Hitachi, Hyundai, Yanmar, Daihatsu and Wartsila. OEM-approved marine lubricant products will be supplied at international ports through subsequent call-off contracts with the successful bidder.

Only prequalified applicants will be entitled to participate in the procurement proceedings. Invitations to bid are expected to be issued to prequalified applicants in December 2026. The closed framework agreement is expected to be signed between PNSC and the successful framework agreement supplier before March 2027, for a period of one year.

The prequalification process is open to all international applicants that satisfy the eligibility requirements in the prequalification documents. Interested applicants may obtain further information from PNSC during office hours, from 09:30 to 16:30. A complete set of prequalification documents in English may be downloaded from www.pnsc.com.pk after signing up and supplying the necessary details for PNSC's record of potential applicants. Applicants are instructed to monitor the relevant website link for amendments to the prequalification documents.

Completed prequalification applications, duly signed and stamped, must be received by email only at bunker.lubes@pnsc.com.pk by 11:00 PKT on November 23, 2026. Applications will be opened on the same day at 11:30 PKT in the presence of applicants who wish to attend. PNSC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in accordance with Public Procurement Rules, 2026.

The contact officer is Muhammad Shoaib Idrees, Manager ISS&B, S.M Department, 15th Floor, PNSC Building, M.T. Khan Road, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Telephone: +92-21-99203980 to 99 (20 lines), extension 6050. Contact emails are shoaib.idrees@pnsc.com.pk and bunker@pnsc.com.pk.