Procurement of Sweet Water for NICL Building Karachi

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) Karachi is inviting bids for the procurement of Sweet Water for its NICL Building located at Abbasi Shaheed Road, Civil Line Sub-Division, Karachi South. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 and aims to ensure a continuous supply of potable sweet water to the NICL premises for a period of one year. The procurement will be conducted under the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) method through the National Single Stage-One Envelope procedure. Items being procured: - Sweet Water supply through tankers, approximately 3,292,400 gallons per year - Average daily delivery of 9,020 gallons - Delivery on the same day of order The supplier is required to provide sweet water via tankers to the NICL Building in Karachi. The contract allows NICL to increase or decrease the quantity by 25% as per actual requirements. The supplier must ensure timely delivery and maintain the quality of water as per government health standards. A bid security of PKR 50,000 in the form of a pay order is mandatory. The successful bidder will also be required to submit a performance guarantee of 1% of the contract amount valid for the contract duration. Penalties of 0.1% per day will be imposed for delays beyond one day. Eligibility criteria include having an office in Karachi, at least five years of experience, ownership of a minimum of five water tankers, and provision of a government laboratory certificate confirming water fitness for human consumption. Bidders must be active taxpayers and not blacklisted. The deadline for bid submission is Monday, July 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM via EPADS v2.0. Hard copies of bid security must be submitted physically at NICL Building, Abbasi Shaheed Road, Karachi before the deadline. Bids will be opened on the same day at 12:30 PM. Bidders are advised to carefully prepare their technical and financial bids, ensuring compliance with all requirements including Earnest Money and submission procedures. A practical tip for bidders is to register early on EPADS v2.0 and ensure all documentation, including bid security and ownership proofs, are complete and submitted timely to avoid disqualification. Maintaining a fleet of water tankers as per eligibility will enhance the chances of contract award due to the continuity requirement of supply. This tender offers a significant opportunity for suppliers specializing in water tanker services in Karachi to engage with a reputable government entity and secure a year-long contract with NICL.