Procurement of A.A Conductor Ant by Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO)

The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) invites sealed bids for the procurement of A.A Conductor Ant under Tender No. 1987/26 for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement is planned to be executed through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 platform using the Single Stage One Envelope procedure with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. The procurement is specific to Hyderabad city in Sindh province. Items being procured: - A.A Conductor Ant with a quantity of 245/Km totaling 1,500,000 units to be delivered to Regional Store HESCO Hyderabad/Jamshoro & Nawabshah. The goods must comply with WAPDA/PPMC/NTDC standard Specification No. P-0063:79 (amended to date). The delivery period is 90 days from the date of contract commencement. The supplier is responsible for quality and quantity inspections prior to shipment and must provide inspection certificates issued by the nominated inspection agency. Partial deliveries and payments are allowed. Eligibility criteria include registration with FBR and active taxpayer status, pre-qualification with HESCO/DISCOs/NTDC/PPMC/WAPDA, valid prototype approval or undertaking for fresh approval, and no blacklisting by any government organization. Bidders must submit bid security or bid securing declaration and comply fully with technical specifications and contractual conditions. Bids must be submitted online via EPADS v2.0 by Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Manual submissions will not be accepted. The bid opening will be held on the same day at 11:30 AM on EPADS v2.0. The bid security original must be submitted physically to Room # 237, WAPDA Offices Complex, HESCO H/Qs, Hussainabad, Hyderabad before the closing time. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure timely registration and familiarization with EPADS v2.0 to avoid disqualification due to procedural errors. Also, submit all required documents clearly and legibly to avoid rejection. Bid security must be submitted both electronically and physically as per instructions. This procurement offers a valuable opportunity for suppliers experienced in electrical conductors to engage with a major power distribution company in Sindh. Bidders should carefully review all bidding documents and comply with all requirements to maximize their chances of success.