Procurement of ACSR Conductor Dog by Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO)

The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement of ACSR Conductor Dog under Tender No. 1969/26. 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. Bidders must be registered on EPADS and comply with all eligibility criteria including FBR Active Taxpayers List status, prequalification with HESCO/DISCOs/NTDC/PPMC/WAPDA, and submission of bid security. The procurement follows a National Single Stage-One Envelope procedure with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. Items being procured: - LOT-I ACSR Conductor Dog Conductors, Quantity: 4,200,000 Km, Delivery Location: Regional Store HESCO Hyderabad/Jamshoro & Nawabshah, Delivery Schedule: 90 Days - LOT-II ACSR Conductor Dog Conductors, Quantity: 4,200,000 Km, Delivery Location: Regional Store HESCO Hyderabad/Jamshoro & Nawabshah, Delivery Schedule: 90 Days The items must conform to WAPDA/PPMC/NTDC standard Specification No. P-0050:88 (amended to date). Inspection will be conducted jointly by Chief Engineer (MI) PPMC Lahore and HESCO representatives. A 0.5% inspection fee applies. Delivery is on Free Consignee Stores (FCS) basis at Regional Store HESCO MCPL Workshop Jamshoro/Nawabshah. Partial deliveries and payments are allowed. Bidders must submit original bid security physically before the closing date and upload scanned copies on EPADS. Performance security of 5% of contract price is required upon award. The bid validity period is 60 days. Bids must be submitted online via EPADS only; manual submissions will not be accepted. Key dates: Bids submission deadline is Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with bid opening on the same day at 11:30 AM. Eligibility includes compliance with technical specifications, no blacklisting, submission of past performance records, and no conflict of interest. Bidders are advised to carefully review all bidding documents and ensure timely submission of all required documents and securities. A practical tip for bidders: Register early on EPADS v2.0 and ensure all bid security documents are submitted both electronically and physically to avoid disqualification. This procurement offers a significant opportunity for suppliers of electrical conductors to engage with HESCO in Sindh province.