Procurement of 11-KV Steel Cross Arms with Braces for LESCO

LESCO Lahore invites bids for the procurement of 11-KV Steel Cross Arms with Braces under Tender No 4337. This procurement is part of the 2025-26 financial year plan and falls under the Power, Electrical & Solar Equipment category. The supply will be made to LESCO Regional Stores at Shalamar, Walgon Sohail, and Pattoki with a total quantity of 17,500 units divided equally into two lots. The delivery schedule requires 50% of each lot to be supplied within 45 days and the remaining 50% within the next 45 days from the purchase order date. The material must strictly comply with NTDC's DDS-13:2009 specifications, including prototype approval from Chief Engineer (S&S) NTDC Lahore. Failure to submit prototype samples within 30 days or failure in prototype testing will result in penalties or contract cancellation. Bidders must be prequalified manufacturers registered with LESCO/DISCO/WAPDA and active taxpayers on the FBR's ATL. The tender requires submission of a bid security of PKR 2,000,000 per lot in the form of a pay order, bank guarantee, or call deposit. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS v2.0 by April 14, 2026, 10:30 AM, with bid opening at 11:00 AM the same day. Manual submissions are not accepted. The evaluation will be based on Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) with fixed prices in PKR. PEC category compliance, FBR registration, and ATL status are mandatory. Bidders should ensure all documents, including performance records, tax certificates, and integrity pact, are complete and valid. The performance security of 5% of contract value is required within 7 days of LOI issuance. Payment will be made after delivery and acceptance, subject to pre-audit and submission of required documents. Submission deadline is **April 14, 2026 10:30 AM** at LESCO Head Quarter, 22-A Queens Road, Lahore. Bids must be submitted online on EPADS only. Pro-Tip: Carefully check prototype approval timelines and ensure timely submission of samples to avoid liquidated damages and disqualification. Also, verify all tax and registration documents are current to prevent bid rejection.