Procurement of Current Transformer LT 400/5 Amp

The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement of Current Transformer LT 400/5 Amp under Tender No. 1985/26, reference P100618, for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement is planned to be executed in Hyderabad, Sindh, with delivery locations including Regional Store HESCO MCPL Workshop Jamshoro and Nawabshah. Items being procured: - Current Transformer LT 400/5 Amp, Quantity: 2500 Nos. The transformers must comply with WAPDA/PPMC/NTDC standard Specification No. DDS-80:2007 (amended to date). The procurement will be conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 using a National Single Stage-One Envelope procedure with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. Bidders must be registered with FBR, on the Active Taxpayers List, and pre-qualified with HESCO/DISCOs/NTDC/PPMC/WAPDA in the relevant category. A bid security in the form of Pay Order, Call Deposit, Bank Guarantee, or Demand Draft is mandatory and must be submitted physically before the bid submission deadline. The contract includes strict compliance with technical specifications, prototype approval where applicable, and warranty obligations. Delivery must be completed within the stipulated schedule, with partial deliveries and payments allowed. The bid submission deadline is Monday, September 28, 2026, at 10:30 AM, with bid opening at 11:30 AM on the same day via EPADS v2.0. Manual submissions will not be entertained. Bidders are advised to carefully review all bidding documents, including eligibility criteria, evaluation criteria, and special conditions of contract. The procuring agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids without assigning any reason. One practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration and submission on EPADS v2.0 to avoid disqualification due to late or incomplete submissions.