Procurement of AA Conductor WASP by Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO)

The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement of AA Conductor WASP under Tender No. 1967/26. 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: - AA Conductor WASP, quantity 410 Km, delivery location Regional Store HESCO Hyderabad / Jamshoro & Nawabshah, delivery schedule 90 days. The technical specifications conform to WAPDA/PPMC/NTDC standard Specification No. P-0063:79 (amended to date). Bidders must comply fully with the technical specifications and contractual conditions without deviation. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance guarantee and submit bid security in the form of Pay Order, Call Deposit, Bank Guarantee, or Demand Draft. The bid security original must be submitted physically before the closing date to the Material Management Directorate, Room # 237, WAPDA Offices Complex, HESCO Headquarters, Hussainabad, Hyderabad. Eligibility criteria include registration with FBR and active taxpayer status, prequalification with HESCO/DISCOs/NTDC/PPMC/WAPDA, valid prototype approval where applicable, and no blacklisting or debarment by any government organization. Bidders must have demonstrated at least one purchase order of similar item with satisfactory completion within the last five years in HESCO or DISCOs. Bids must be submitted online via EPADS v2.0 by Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Manual submissions will not be entertained. Bid opening will be conducted on the same day at 11:30 AM through EPADS v2.0. The procurement process includes a grievance redressal committee as per Rule 48 of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. The contract includes detailed terms on delivery, inspection, warranty, liquidated damages, and dispute resolution. Delivery is on Free Consignee Stores (FCS) basis at Regional Store HESCO MCPL Workshop Jamshoro / Nawabshah. Warranty period is 12 months from completion of supply. Partial deliveries and payments are allowed. Bidders are advised to carefully review all bidding documents and ensure compliance with all requirements. One practical tip for bidders is to register early on EPADS v2.0 and ensure timely submission of original bid security to avoid disqualification. This procurement offers a significant opportunity for suppliers of electrical conductors to engage with a major power distribution company in Sindh province, Pakistan.