Procurement of Rubber Insulating Gloves and Protective Gloves

The Hazara Electric Supply Company (HAZECO) based in Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is procuring various types of protective gloves including rubber insulating gloves (410 mm and 460 mm), cotton liners for rubber gloves, leather protective gloves, working gloves, and class-2 rubber insulating gloves (410 mm). This procurement is planned for the financial year 2025-26 and aims to ensure the safety of workers handling electrical equipment by providing gloves that conform to NTDC Specifications DDS-53:2020 and related WAPDA/NTDC/NEPRA safety codes. The technical scope includes supply of gloves with specific sizes and classes, delivered FOB at the regional store in Abbottabad within 60 days. The tender requires bidders to submit a single stage one envelope bid through the EPADS v2.0 system, accompanied by a bid security in the form of Call at Deposit or Bank Guarantee. Bidders must be registered with FBR, have at least one year of supply experience, and manufacturing experience of two years or more, supported by a Manufacturer's Authorization Letter (MAL). Joint ventures are allowed with up to two members. The submission deadline is Monday, June 8, 2026 at 11:15 AM, with bid opening at 11:45 AM the same day on EPADS. Bids must be submitted electronically; manual submissions will be disqualified. The procuring agency emphasizes the importance of submitting all required documents including technical data, no deviation certificates, and declarations regarding litigation and blacklisting status. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and to carefully prepare the bid security documents, submitting the original bid security physically at HAZECO HQ in Abbottabad before the deadline. This will avoid disqualification due to incomplete bid security submission. Bidders should also strictly adhere to the technical specifications and delivery schedule to remain compliant and competitive in this procurement process.