Local Support Services for Marine Loading Arm Maintenance at SLL Port Qasim Karachi

This tender is issued by the Procurement Department of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) LPG Limited based in Karachi. It calls for the provision of local support services for the maintenance of the Marine Loading Arm (MLA) at SLL Port Qasim Terminal, Karachi. The scope includes sandblasting, painting, and other repair works on LPG Bulk Storage Spherical Tank No. 2, under OEM supervision. The technical scope requires deployment of skilled and unskilled manpower including mechanical fitters, riggers, helpers, and support staff. The contractor must provide an experienced site supervisor and ensure all personnel are medically fit and equipped with PPE. Maintenance works include removal, installation, replacement of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components, inspection and troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation systems, dismantling, cleaning, lubrication, reassembly of MLA parts, and support in hydraulic system maintenance. Certified scaffolding must be supplied, erected, and dismantled safely. Safety compliance with SLL’s HSE policies is mandatory. Eligibility criteria include active FBR registration, provincial sales tax registration, endorsement of the complete tender document, site visit, prior experience on similar rotating equipment projects within the last three years, legal affidavits, formal HSE system, qualified technical staff, and no blacklisting by government or private institutions. Bidders must submit a fixed bid bond of PKR 75,000 as earnest money. The bid closing date and time is **22-06-2026 15:00 PKT** with public bid opening at 15:30 hours on the same day at SSGC LPG Limited Procurement Department, LDC Building, Karachi Terminal. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes marked strictly confidential. The tender follows a single stage one envelope bidding procedure. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure all bid documents are signed, stamped, and uploaded through EPADS with the physical bid bond submitted before bid opening to avoid rejection. Careful compliance with all tender conditions and timely submission will enhance chances of success.