Supply of LNG Spot Cargo on Delivered Ex Ship Basis at Port Qasim Karachi

Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL), a public sector entity under the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), Government of Pakistan, invites bids for the supply of LNG spot cargo on a Delivered Ex Ship (DES) basis at the Pakistan Gas Port Consortium Limited (PGPCL) Terminal located at Port Qasim, Karachi. This tender is specifically for one cargo with a delivery window from 21 to 22 July 2026. The procurement is managed by the Head of LNG Procurement at PLL's office in Islamabad. Items being procured: - One LNG cargo of volumetric quantity 140,000 m3 (+/-5%) to be delivered at Port Qasim LNG terminal The technical scope includes supply of LNG meeting specifications as per the Master Sale and Purchase Agreement (MSPA) Annex-B, delivery via LNG carriers compliant with Port Qasim Authority parameters, and adherence to terminal regulations. Bidders must provide details of the LNG carrier including name, dimensions, volumetric cargo capacity, boil-off rate, and heel retention. The LNG will be delivered to the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) at Port Qasim, which has a storage capacity exceeding 170,000 m3 and peak regasification capacity of 750 mmscfd. Eligibility criteria require bidders to have executed the MSPA with PLL, submit a Standard Confirmation Notice, provide evidential proof of delivery of at least eight LNG cargoes in the last 24 months, and submit a bid bond of USD 300,000 or a swift message for issuance of the bid bond. The bid bond must be from a scheduled bank with a long-term credit rating of at least AA. Successful bidders will be required to furnish a performance guarantee of 10% of the contract value. Key dates include the bid invitation on 14 July 2026, bid submission deadline at 1400 hours PST on 15 July 2026, technical bid opening at 1430 hours PST, and commercial bid opening at 1530 hours PST on the same day. The bid validity ends at 2200 hours PST on 15 July 2026. Bids must be submitted physically at the Petroleum House, Islamabad; email submissions are not allowed. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure strict compliance with the bid document terms, including timely submission of all required documents and bid bonds, as conditional or incomplete bids will be rejected. Also, bidders should verify LNG carrier compliance with Port Qasim Authority's latest Notice to Mariners and terminal regulations to avoid disqualification. This tender offers a significant opportunity for LNG suppliers to engage with a major public sector entity in Pakistan, with clear procedural guidelines and a transparent evaluation process based on the lowest contract price in US$/MMBtu.