Hiring of HR Service Provider Firm to Outsource Line Staff (ALM & LM)

The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) is procuring services for the hiring of an HR Service Provider Firm to outsource Line Staff including Assistant Linemen (ALM) and Linemen (LM) in Faisalabad, Punjab. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2025-26 and aims to enhance operational and maintenance capacity of FESCO's electricity distribution system across eight districts. The scope includes deployment of qualified technical manpower to support senior Linemen in installation, maintenance, repair, and ensuring reliable power supply, complaint redressal, line loss reduction, and theft control. The service provider will be responsible for recruitment, verification, training through FESCO's RTC/CTCs, deployment, and compliance with labor laws including payment of wages, social security, EOBI, insurance, and other statutory benefits. The staff must meet physical and medical fitness criteria and pass skill tests such as push-ups, lifting weights, climbing, and wire pulling. Eligibility requires valid PEC registration, NTN/ATL registration, GST/PST where applicable, and experience in HR services with a minimum of three years. Bidders must submit a technical bid with detailed documentation including company profile, financial capacity, past experience, and compliance certificates. The submission deadline is Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM via EPADS v2.0, with bid opening at 12:00 PM the same day. Manual submissions are not accepted. The bid security must be submitted in original before the deadline. The contract will be awarded based on Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) with a minimum technical score of 70 marks. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration and submission on EPADS v2.0 platform and to carefully prepare the technical bid with all required documents to avoid disqualification. The contract includes strict monitoring and evaluation with monthly performance reports and penalties for non-compliance. Contact details for submission and inquiries are provided at FESCO HQs, West Canal Road, Faisalabad, with phone +92-370-180-0050 and email gmo.fesco@hotmail.com.