Procurement of 132kV STG Material Including 11kV and 132kV Capacitor Cells

The Lahore Electric Supply Company Limited (LESCO) in Lahore, Punjab, is procuring 132kV STG material including 11kV and 132kV capacitor cells under the Power Distribution Strengthening Project funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This procurement is part of contract ADB-I/G-R1-LESCO-2026 (Lot-6) and involves supply of 2,860 units of 11kV (200kVAR) capacitor cells and 200 units of 132kV (400kVAR) capacitor cells. Bidders must have at least five years of design and manufacturing experience with similar goods of equal or higher rating and capacity. The bidder or manufacturer should have supplied at least 80% of the quantities in the last ten years and the goods must have been operational for at least two years. Financial soundness is required, supported by audited financial statements for the last three years. Joint ventures must meet these criteria collectively. Authorization from manufacturers is mandatory for non-manufacturing bidders. The bidding follows ADB's Single-Stage: One-Envelope procedure and is open to eligible bidders from ADB member countries. Interested parties should obtain bidding documents from the Office of the Chief Engineer (Development) LESCO, Project Management Unit, 132kV Qartaba Grid Station, Bahawalpur Road, Mozang, Lahore. A non-refundable fee of PKR 5,000 or USD equivalent is payable. Documents can be collected in person or sent by registered post/courier with additional delivery charges. The deadline for bid submission is 17th August 2026 at 11:00 am Pakistan Standard Time. Bids must be delivered to the specified address with the required bid security. Late submissions will be rejected. Bidders are advised to carefully review the bidding document’s Section-IV for detailed eligibility and qualification requirements. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure all financial documents are thoroughly prepared and up to date, as financial stability is a critical evaluation criterion. Early procurement of bidding documents and timely submission will help avoid last-minute issues and ensure compliance with all requirements.