Procurement of Plant- Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of 500 kV Double Circuit Quad Bundle Transmission Lines

The National Grid Company of Pakistan (NGC) invites bids for the procurement of plant involving design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 500 kV double circuit quad bundle transmission lines under the Second Power Transmission Strengthening Project (PTSP-II). This contract covers two major transmission line loops: Looping In/Out of 500 kV Ghazi Barotha – Rawat Single Circuit Transmission Line at Faisalabad West Substation (Approx. 280km) and Looping In/Out of 500 kV Ghazi Barotha – Rawat Transmission Line (both circuits) at Islamabad West Grid Station (Approx. 6+6 km). Items being procured: - Looping In/Out of 500 kV Ghazi Barotha – Rawat Single Circuit Transmission Line at Faisalabad West Substation (Approx. 280km) - Looping In/Out of 500 kV Ghazi Barotha – Rawat Transmission Line (both circuits) at Islamabad West Grid Station (Approx. 6+6 km) The scope includes detailed design, manufacturing, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, and completion of works and services on a turnkey basis. The project requires detailed surveys, sub-soil investigations, civil works for tower foundations, erection of towers, stringing of transmission lines, and testing and commissioning of the transmission lines with minimum lengths specified. Eligible bidders must have experience as a main contractor, management contractor, or joint venture/consortium partner in at least one contract substantially completed between 1 November 2016 and the bid submission deadline with a value exceeding 100.5 million USD. The contract must include detailed survey, sub-soil investigation, civil works, erection of towers, stringing, and testing and commissioning of 380kV or higher voltage transmission lines. Bidders must obtain bidding documents by writing to the Director General (Procurement) at National Grid Company of Pakistan, 8th Floor, Shaheen Complex, Egerton Road, Lahore. A non-refundable fee of PKR 5,000 or USD equivalent is payable. Bids must be delivered to the same address by 10 December 2026 at 11:00am Pakistan Standard Time. Technical bids will be opened the same day at 11:30am. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 29 October 2026 at 11:00am at the same address. Bidders should ensure compliance with all bidding requirements including bid security and registration with FBR/ATL as applicable. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully review the detailed technical requirements and ensure all documentation and bid security are complete and submitted on time to avoid disqualification.