Procurement of Battery Banks for SSGC Karachi

The Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) Procurement Department in Karachi invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement of battery banks under the contract reference SSGC/LP/EPADS2/PT/2186304 (BATTERY) with contract number P106687 for the financial year 2026-27. The procurement will be conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 using the Single Stage One Envelope method with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. Items being procured: - UPS Battery Bank, 12 Volt, 6 Cells per unit, 12 years, 134 Ah @ 10HR-Rate, VRLA AGM Technology, Female Copper Insert M8, Quantity: 34 units - Battery Bank, 48 Volt, 300-350 Ah, Gel Type VRLA, 8 batteries per bank, 6 cells per battery, Voltage per battery 12 VDC, Quantity: 2 units - Battery Bank, 24 Volt, 600-700 Ah, Gel Type VRLA, 8 batteries per bank, 6 cells per battery, Voltage per battery 12 VDC, Quantity: 2 units The batteries are to be delivered to the Operation Store in Karachi. The technical specifications include VRLA AGM technology for the 12 Volt batteries and Gel Type VRLA for the 24 and 48 Volt battery banks, with detailed capacity and dimension requirements as specified in the bidding documents. Eligible bidders must be registered with FBR (NTN and GSTN) and comply with all eligibility criteria including submission of bid security in the form of Pay Order, Call at Deposit, or Bank Guarantee. Bids must be submitted online through EPADS v2.0 by the deadline of Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM. Manual submissions will not be accepted. The bid opening will be conducted on the same day at 12:30 PM via EPADS v2.0. Bidders are advised to carefully review all bidding documents, including terms, conditions, and specifications available on EPADS. A bid security as specified must accompany the bid. The contract will be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder. The Procuring Agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and submission of all required documents including the original bid security physically before the deadline to avoid disqualification. This procurement offers a valuable opportunity for suppliers of high-quality battery banks to engage with SSGC in Karachi, Sindh province.