Procurement of 100KVA Distribution Transformer by Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO)

The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement of 100KVA Distribution Transformers under Tender No. 1975/26. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 and will be conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 platform. The procurement follows the Single Stage One Envelope procedure with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in accordance with Public Procurement Rules, 2004. Items being procured: - 570 Nos. of 100KVA Distribution Transformers for Regional Store HESCO Hyderabad/Jamshoro & Nawabshah - 270 Nos. of 100KVA Distribution Transformers with delivery within 45 days - 300 Nos. of 100KVA Distribution Transformers with delivery within 90 days The transformers must comply with WAPDA/PPMC/NTDC standard Specification No. DDS-84:2020 (amended to date). Bidders must submit a fixed quoted unit price excluding GST, along with guaranteed iron losses and copper losses for evaluation based on Total Owning Cost (TOC). The TOC evaluation includes the purchase price plus the economic value of guaranteed transformer losses using fixed capitalization factors. Eligibility criteria include registration with FBR and Active Taxpayers List, prequalification with HESCO/DISCOs/NTDC/PPMC/WAPDA, submission of bid security, and compliance with prototype approval requirements if applicable. Bidders must also submit declarations regarding blacklisting, litigation history, and no deviations from technical specifications. The bid submission deadline is Monday, September 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM via EPADS v2.0 only. Manual bids will not be accepted. Bid opening will be conducted on the same day at 11:00 AM on EPADS v2.0. The contact office is Material Management Directorate, Room # 237, WAPDA Offices Complex, HESCO Headquarters, Hussainabad, Hyderabad. Bidders are advised to carefully review all bidding documents, including instructions, evaluation criteria, and contractual conditions. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and submission of original bid security physically before the deadline to avoid disqualification. This procurement offers a significant opportunity for qualified manufacturers and suppliers to provide high-quality distribution transformers to HESCO in Sindh province with clear terms on delivery, warranty, and performance guarantees.