Procurement of Welding Material by Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL)

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) invites bids for the procurement of welding material under the contract reference 'P82348' for the financial year 2026-27. The procurement is planned by SNGPL at their Capital Spread Camp (PHQ), Near Tajo Bibi Girls College Railway Street, Nowshehra Road, Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Items being procured: - Welding Material as specified in bidding documents The procurement will follow the Single Stage-One Envelope procedure using the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in accordance with Public Procurement Rules, 2004 and related regulations. Bidders must submit a Bid Security in the form of Pay Order, Banker's Cheque, Call at Deposit, or Demand Draft as detailed in the bidding documents. Bidding documents and detailed terms and conditions are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 portal at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/82348. Interested bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 to participate. The deadline for submission of e-bids is Friday, September 11, 2026, at 03:00 PM, with opening at 03:30 PM on the same day via EPADS v2.0. Manual submissions will not be accepted. Vendors not registered on EPADS v2.0 may register at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. For guidance, a tutorial is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNW6T38v7tc. Bidders are advised to ensure compliance with all registration and submission requirements to avoid disqualification. The Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) is notified as per Rule 48 of Public Procurement Rules, 2004. The notification copy is available on the procuring agency's website and the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) website at www.ppra.org.pk. A practical tip for bidders is to complete their EPADS registration well in advance and carefully review the bid security requirements to ensure their bid is considered valid.