Supply of Fresh Manufactured Batteries for Sui Southern Gas Company Karachi

Sui Southern Gas Company Limited Procurement Department in Karachi is procuring fresh manufactured batteries under tender number SSGC/LP/EPADS/PT/2155154. This procurement is specifically for various types of 12V batteries including 13 plates, 31 plates, 11 plates, 15 plates, and 17 plates with specific ampere-hour ratings and size dimensions. The batteries must be fresh stock not older than three months to ensure quality and reliability for SSGC's operational needs. The technical scope includes delivery schedules where 50% of the order is to be delivered within 15 to 30 days of the purchase order date, and the remaining 50% within 90 to 120 days after the first delivery. Authorized dealers must submit a valid dealership certificate at the time of bid submission. The batteries should be dry type without any chemical or water content, supplied in sealed boxes with warranty cards valid from the date of issuance by SSGC stores. Eligibility requires suppliers to be active in the FBR Active Taxpayer List (ATL) and to provide earnest money of PKR 187,000 as a fixed bid bond. Bidders must also be registered with FBR and have relevant experience supplying similar electrical equipment. The tender follows a single stage one envelope bidding procedure as per PPRA rules 2004. The bid closing date and time is 3rd June 2026 at 11:30 AM, with bid opening at 12:00 PM the same day. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS and the physical bid bond must be delivered to the Tender Room, CRD Building, Ground Floor, SSGC Head Office Complex Karachi. Contact numbers are +92-21-99021024, +92-21-99021173, and +92-21-99021116. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure the dealership certificate is valid and attached with the bid submission, as this is mandatory. Also, carefully follow the delivery schedule and warranty terms to avoid rejection. Timely submission of both technical and financial bids with all required documents signed and stamped will improve chances of success.