Procurement of Eye Nut by Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO)

The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) invites sealed bids for the procurement of Eye Nut under Tender No. 1996/26 for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement is conducted through the national e-procurement portal EPADS v2.0, ensuring transparency and ease of participation for all eligible bidders. The procurement follows the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) method under a Single Stage One Envelope procedure. Items being procured: - Eye Nut (Quantity: 25,000 Nos.) The Eye Nut must conform to WAPDA/PPMC/NTDC standard Specification No. PD-0075:71 (amended to date). Delivery is required at Regional Store HESCO Hyderabad/Jamshoro and Nawabshah within 90 days. The supplier is responsible for compliance with all technical specifications and contractual conditions without deviation. Bidders must be registered manufacturers or authorized suppliers with HESCO/DISCOs/NTDC/PPMC/WAPDA in the relevant category and must provide valid prototype approval or an undertaking to obtain it within the delivery schedule if applicable. Eligibility criteria include registration with FBR and active taxpayer status, submission of bid security, and a history of satisfactory performance with similar items in the last five years. Bids must be submitted online via EPADS v2.0 by 11:00 AM on October 6, 2026, with bid opening at 11:30 AM the same day. Manual bids will not be accepted. Original bid security must be submitted physically before the deadline. The contract includes a warranty period of 12 months from the date of supply completion. Performance security of 5% of the contract price is required within 14 days of Letter of Intent issuance. Partial deliveries and payments are allowed. The procurement process is governed by the Public Procurement Rules, 2004, and all disputes will be resolved through arbitration in Hyderabad. Bidders are advised to carefully review the bidding documents available on EPADS and ensure timely registration and submission. Compliance with all technical and legal requirements is mandatory for bid responsiveness. This tender offers a valuable opportunity for qualified suppliers to engage with HESCO for a critical supply item in the power distribution sector.