Procurement of Transmission Line Hardware by Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO)

Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO) invites sealed electronic bids through EPADS v2.0 for the procurement of Transmission Line Hardware under tender number NCB-S-16/2026 for the financial year 2026-27. The procurement is planned to be financed from SEPCO's own resources and will be conducted on a National Competitive Bidding basis using the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. The bidding documents are available on the EPADS portal for registered bidders. Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 to participate and submit their bids electronically before the deadline of Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Bids will be opened on the same day at 11:30 AM via EPADS. Manual submissions will not be entertained. Items being procured: - Stock Bridge Dumper for Lynx (2432 Nos.) - Repair Sleeve for Rail (177 Nos.) - Splice Shunt for Rail (60 Nos.) - Stay Rod Complete Set (1700 Nos.) - PG Clamp T-150 (1080 Nos.) - Stay Wire (1300 Kg) - Thimble for 1000MCM Cable (2300 Nos.) - Thimbles for 500MCM Cable (900 Nos.) All items must comply with NTDC specifications amended to date. Delivery is required at SEPCO Warehouse near 132kV Grid Station, Arain Road, Sukkur within 120 days or earlier from the date of purchase order. Partial deliveries and payments are allowed. Bidders must provide bid security of 2% of the total bid amount excluding GST in the form of CDR, Bank Guarantee, Bank Draft or Pay Order in favor of Chief Engineer (Development), PMU SEPCO Sukkur. The bid security must be submitted physically before the bid submission deadline at the specified office address. Technical and financial bids must be submitted electronically on EPADS v2.0 only. Eligibility criteria include valid registration with relevant authorities, manufacturing experience of at least 5 years for tendered material, satisfactory operational experience certificates, and sound financial status with positive net worth for the last 3 years. The bidder must also provide authorization from the manufacturer if not the manufacturer themselves. Performance guarantee of 5% of contract price is required upon award. Inspection and testing will be conducted by SEPCO or NTDC representatives. Warranty period is 18 months from installation or 24 months from delivery of last consignment, whichever is earlier. Bidders are advised to carefully review the bidding documents, comply with all terms and conditions, and ensure timely submission of bids. One practical tip is to register early on EPADS v2.0 and complete all required documentation to avoid disqualification due to incomplete submissions. For any clarifications, bidders may contact the Chief Engineer (Development) PMU SEPCO Sukkur at the provided phone and email. This procurement offers a significant opportunity for qualified manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and authorized dealers to supply high-quality transmission line hardware to SEPCO in Sukkur, Sindh.