Procurement of Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger 10,000 m³ Hopper Capacity

The National Dredging & Marine Services (Pvt) Ltd. (NDMS) based in Rawalpindi, Punjab, is procuring a Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) with a hopper capacity of 10,000 cubic meters. This procurement is critical for marine dredging operations and involves the supply, delivery, and commissioning of a technically advanced dredger vessel. The scope includes a new or up to 3-year-old vessel compliant with international maritime standards such as SOLAS, MARPOL, and IACS classification. The vessel must meet stringent technical specifications including twin main engines each rated at 3,500 kW, dredge pumps with a total installed power of at least 4,600 kW, and a minimum dredging depth of 35 meters. The dredger will be equipped with advanced navigation, communication, and automation systems, including PLC-based dredging control and real-time production monitoring. The contract also includes a comprehensive 3-year operations and maintenance service excluding fuel and lubricants, with full crew provisioning and training. Eligible bidders must be legally registered entities with valid tax registrations and must not be blacklisted. They must submit a detailed technical proposal including a third-party condition assessment report or commissioning documentation for new vessels. The tender follows a Two-Stage, Two-Envelope Procedure under PPRA Rule 36(d). The bid security is USD 100,000 or PKR 28 million, and bids must be submitted in separate sealed envelopes for technical and financial proposals. The deadline for submission is 3 August 2026 at 11:30 AM at NLC Headquarters, Harding Road, Rawalpindi. Technical bids will be opened the same day at 12:00 PM. Bidders are advised to carefully prepare their bids, ensuring compliance with all technical and legal requirements, and to submit the bid security in the technical proposal envelope. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure the third-party condition assessment report is prepared by an approved surveyor within 60 days of bid closing or provide valid commissioning documents for new vessels to avoid disqualification. This tender offers a significant opportunity for suppliers specializing in marine dredging vessels and services to engage with a reputable government-owned entity in Pakistan.