Procurement of 15 kV XLPE Power Cable 240mm2 500MCM Single Core Unarmoured

**Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), Material Management** invites eligible manufacturers, suppliers, and authorized agents to submit electronic bids for the procurement of power cable for financial year 2026-27. The procurement will be conducted through EPADS v2.0 under a Single Stage-Two Envelope procedure using Least Cost Based Selection. Mandatory item list: Item 1, 15 kV XLPE Power Cable 240mm2 500MCM Single Core Unarmoured; total quantity 300 Km; delivery quantity 150 Km within 45 days and the remaining 150 Km within 75 days from issuance of the purchase order; warranty period 12 months. Delivery location is the IESCO Regional Store, Islamabad. The material must comply with NTDC Specification P-29:2010, as amended to date, and must be brand new and free from scrap or used material. Eligible bidders may be proprietorships, partnership firms, private or public limited companies, manufacturers, suppliers, or authorized dealers meeting the stated registration requirements. Bidders must provide valid prototype approval, registration for the quoted material with DISCOs, PPMC, WAPDA, or NGC, and declarations confirming no blacklisting or debarment. Evaluation requires manufacturing experience of at least two years, relevant supply experience, prior performance evidence, average annual turnover of **PKR 1,700 million**, and net financial resources of **PKR 600 million** after current commitments. Required technical documents include production capacity, financial records, technical literature, conformity declarations, and no-deviation certificates. The notice does not separately state an ATL requirement; bidders should ensure all applicable tax registrations and compliance documents are current. Bid security must be provided as a call deposit, bank guarantee, or bid securing declaration in the form prescribed in the bidding documents. The original bid security must reach Chief Engineer (MM), IESCO Headquarter, G7/4 Street 40, Islamabad, before the deadline, while its scanned copy is uploaded online. Manual bids will not be entertained. Electronic bids must be submitted exclusively through EPADS v2.0 by **August 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM**. Bids will be opened online at **11:00 AM** the same day. Clarifications may be submitted through EPADS by August 14, 2026. Practical tip: verify cable standards, prototype approval, manufacturer registration, delivery split, bid security validity, and all EPADS uploads before final submission.