Procurement of Insulated Ant Conductor for LESCO Regional Stores and Grid Stations

LESCO Lahore invites bids for procurement of Insulated Ant Conductor under Tender No 4346 for supply to Regional Store Shalamar, 132-KV Grid Station Walgon Sohail, and 132-KV Grid Station Pattoki in Lahore. This procurement falls under Power, Electrical & Solar Equipment category and is planned for FY 2025-26. The contract requires supply of 158 Kms of insulated ant conductor strictly conforming to NTDC/PPMC standard specifications DD-PD-44:1991 & P-63:200. Prototype approval from Chief Engineer (S&S) NTDC Lahore is mandatory before mass production. The delivery schedule mandates 50% supply within 45 days and remaining 50% in the next 45 days from purchase order issuance. Inspection will be conducted at manufacturer's premises by LESCO and PPMC representatives. The supplier must provide free training to LESCO personnel and ensure quality compliance with WAPDA/NTDC/IEC standards. Bidders must be prequalified manufacturers registered with FBR and active taxpayers on the ATL. Bid security of PKR 1,470,000 is required in specified forms. Performance security of 5% of contract value is to be submitted within 7 days of LOI. Payment will be made in PKR after pre-audit and submission of required documents. The contract is governed by Pakistani law with dispute resolution through arbitration in Lahore. Submission deadline is 22 April 2026 at 10:30 AM via EPADS v2.0 portal. Bids will be opened same day at 11:00 AM. The physical address for correspondence is LESCO Head Quarter, 22-A Queens Road, Lahore. Pro-Tip: Ensure prototype approval is obtained timely within 30 days of contract signing to avoid liquidated damages and possible contract cancellation.