Hiring of Independent Technical Consultant for Monitoring of Refinery Upgrade Projects

The Procurement Department of Inter State Gas Systems (ISGS) invites proposals for the hiring of an Independent Technical Consultant for monitoring refinery upgrade projects under the Pakistan Oil Refining Policy for Upgradation of Existing (Brownfield) Refineries, 2023. This consultancy is critical for providing independent, consistent, and evidence-based technical review, monitoring, and verification of brownfield refinery upgrade projects. The Consultant will review FEED, project costs, milestones, deliverables, invoices, equipment integrity, commissioning, and claims submitted for withdrawal from the Refinery Upgradation Accounts. The assignment covers four refineries: Attock Refinery Limited, National Refinery Limited, Pakistan Refinery Limited, and Cnergyico PK Limited, each treated as a separate project with refinery-specific scopes and deliverables. Items being procured: - Inception Report and Claim-Verification Plan - Feasibility Study and FEED Review Report with Project Cost and Milestone Register - Financial Close and Capex Schedule Certification Report - Project Cost and Milestone Register - Claim Verification Report and Technical Verification Certificate - Consultant's Monthly Project Progress Report - Verification Report on the Refinery's Monthly Progress Report - Commissioning and Performance Verification Report - Product Quality and Crude Assay Verification Report - Final Technical Verification and Close-Out Report The Consultant shall apply a consistent verification framework across the refinery portfolio while providing refinery-specific findings and recommendations through work orders issued by ISGS. The scope includes review of feasibility studies, FEED, financial close certification, milestone verification, equipment and physical verification, product quality checks, monitoring of delays, commissioning and performance verification, knowledge transfer, and final close-out reporting. Eligibility requires firms with demonstrated experience in refinery configuration, FEED review, project cost assessment, financial close, monitoring of project execution, equipment inspection, milestone and invoice verification, product quality verification, and commissioning verification. Key experts include Project Director, Process/Refining Technology Lead, Mechanical Equipment Lead, Electrical and Instrumentation Lead, and Project Finance Specialist. Proposals must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 by Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 03:00 PM. Manual submissions will not be entertained. Bid security in the form of Pay Order, Banker's Cheque, Call Deposit, Bank Guarantee, or Demand Draft must be submitted to the office at 8th floor, Petroleum House, G-5/2, Islamabad. The procurement method is Single Stage Two Envelope using Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS). The contract will be awarded refinery-wise, with a maximum of two refineries awarded to a single successful bidder. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and submit all required bid security documents in the prescribed format to avoid disqualification. Familiarize yourself with the detailed Terms of Reference and evaluation criteria to prepare a compliant and competitive proposal. This consultancy offers a significant opportunity to contribute to Pakistan's strategic energy infrastructure modernization and sustainability.