Procurement of Silica GEL for Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO)

The Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement of Silica GEL under the reference number P132445 for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement is planned to be executed through the national e-procurement portal EPADS v2.0, ensuring transparency and ease of participation for all interested suppliers. The procurement method adopted is Single Stage One Envelope with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in accordance with Public Procurement Rules, 2004. Items being procured: - Silica Gel, Quantity: 80,000 Kg, Delivery Location: T&G Warehouse Sibi Road, Quetta, Delivery Period: 120 Days The technical specifications require the Silica Gel to conform to WAPDA/NTDC specifications amended to date, with all bidders required to provide valid type test reports from accredited laboratories and evidence of prior supply and operational certificates. Bidders must be registered with relevant authorities including FBR and PPMC/WAPDA/DISCO and must not be blacklisted. Joint ventures are allowed with up to two members. Bid security must be submitted in the form of Pay Order, Banker's Cheque, Call Deposit, or Bank Guarantee. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS v2.0 by Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM. Manual submissions will not be entertained. The bid opening will be conducted on the same day at 12:00 PM through EPADS v2.0. The procuring agency reserves the right to reject all bids as per Rule 33 of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. Interested bidders are advised to carefully review the bidding documents available on EPADS and ensure compliance with all eligibility and technical criteria. One practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and submission of all required documents including bid security in original form to avoid disqualification. For any clarifications, bidders may seek information through EPADS before the deadline of October 2, 2026. This procurement offers a valuable opportunity for suppliers of high-quality Silica Gel to engage with a major utility in Quetta, Balochistan, under a transparent and competitive bidding process.