Procurement of T-2037 Three Phase AMR (TOD) Energy Meters for Quetta Electric Supply Company

This tender invites bids for the supply of T-2037 Three Phase AMR (TOD) Energy Meters by Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) in Quetta, Balochistan. The procurement falls under the Power, Electrical & Solar Equipment category and is planned for the financial year 2025-26. The scope includes supply of unidirectional but programmable bidirectional smart energy meters with remote disconnect/reconnect relay and minimum 3G communication modules compatible with PTA standards. These meters must comply with NTDC DDS-60:2020, IEC-62055-31, and PITC UDIL specifications. The meters will be installed at QESCO's Regional Store Quetta and must support multi-tariff TOU billing, have lithium thionyl chloride batteries with super capacitors, and provide secure data communication. The meters will be integrated with MDC software and must support remote configuration and data retrieval with a maximum data consumption of 30 MB per month. Bidders must be registered with QESCO/PPMC/DISCOs/NGC/WAPDA in category M-5 and possess valid prototype approval. Compliance with PEC category M-5 and FBR registration is essential. The bid security and performance guarantee requirements must be met, and bidders should be prepared for prototype testing and UDIL certification through PITC. The procurement follows the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) method. Bids must be submitted online via EPADS v2.0 by the deadline of 10:00 AM on April 28, 2026, with bid opening at 10:30 AM the same day. Hard copies of bid security must be delivered physically to QESCO HQ, Zarghoon Road, Quetta. The physical address for correspondence is QESCO HQ, Zarghoon Road, Quetta. Pro-Tip: Ensure timely submission of UDIL Tier-1 compliance documents to PITC within 20 days of LOI issuance to avoid disqualification. Also, verify prototype approval and prepare for inspection charges payable to PPMC Lahore. Missing these steps can lead to forfeiture of bid security and rejection.