Compressed air and gas drive a surprising amount of public infrastructure: workshop tools, pneumatic controls in power plants, instrument air in refineries, breathing air in hospitals and fire services, gas gathering and boosting in oilfields, and refrigeration in cold stores and water chillers. When a compressor fails, a plant can stop, so state-owned companies and public institutions tender both for new machines and for the spares and overhaul work that keep existing ones running.
Across PakistanTender in the last 90 days — sources most firms never check.
Pakistan Ordnance Factories invites sealed quotations from qualified foreign suppliers for the supply of materials, plant and machinery as detailed in the tender schedule. This foreign supplies tender, reference…
Heavy Industries Taxila, operating under the Supply Chain Management Directorate in Taxila Cantt, Punjab, invites sealed bids for the procurement of noise less compressors on a single stage two envelope basis. The…
The Central Ordnance Depot (COD) Karachi invites sealed bids from eligible and registered suppliers for the supply of general stores as per the enclosed item lists. The tender is issued under PPRA Rules 2004 (as…
Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) invites e-bids through SAP Ariba Discovery for the provision of heavy oil processing facilities for Rajian Field, located in District Chakwal, Punjab under competitive…
The Military Engineer Services, Garrison Engineer (DP) office at AMF (Armed Forces) PAC Kamra invites sealed tenders from reputed contractors and firms for a comprehensive package of 29 building and infrastructure…
The Local Purchase Division of Pakistan Navy invites tenders for the supply of various equipment and components including single ignition systems, shell corena lubricants, water dispensers, and diesel generator bearing…
Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO) invites quotations for the procurement and supply of eight industrial air compressors for its operations locations across Sindh province. The compressors are required for…
Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO) invites quotations for the supply, testing, and commissioning of portable air compressor equipment and truck tyre inflation accessories for deployment at Gwadar Aviation Station…
Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) invites competitive bids for the rental of air compressor and dyer equipment for Rig K-7SOT operations in Federal Pakistan. This procurement is conducted through SAP-Ariba…
Compressor tenders attract machinery dealers, agents of international brands, specialist overhaul workshops and small traders who supply filters, valves and oils. The mix of equipment is wide, from a small workshop unit to a multi-stage machine on a gas field, so it pays to read each notice closely and bid only where your technical capacity matches.
The sections below explain what is typically bought, who buys it and how a bidder should prepare.
Oil and gas exploration and distribution companies, fertiliser and chemical plants, power generation and distribution companies, steel and engineering corporations, railway workshops, hospitals needing medical air, ordnance and defence production units, and technical training institutes all publish compressor tenders. Government hospitals and laboratories buy small oil-free units, and municipal workshops buy basic compressors for tyre and vehicle work. Textile mills, bottling plants and construction firms purchase the same machines privately, which gives suppliers a wider market than public notices alone.
Federal and provincial public buyers follow the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 or the respective provincial rules, while state-owned enterprises usually have their own procurement regulations that mirror them; notices are on e-PADS, buyers' websites and newspapers. Technical evaluation looks at capacity in free air delivery, working pressure, motor power, cooling method, noise and the make of key components. Oil and gas buyers may ask for compliance with API or ISO standards and for vendor registration. Authorisation from the manufacturer, spare parts guarantees for a fixed number of years and a local service engineer are common conditions. Overhaul tenders ask for workshop capability and proof of previous work on the same model. Delivery periods can be long for imported units, so buyers weigh lead time, and they usually ask that the price stay valid for a stated number of days. Energy use is increasingly considered: a screw compressor with variable speed control may cost more at purchase but score well where the buyer looks at running cost over the machine's life.
A reciprocating compressor uses pistons and suits intermittent use and higher pressures, while a rotary screw compressor runs continuously with smoother delivery. The tender specifies the type, and substitutions are usually not accepted.
Not for supply of equipment. PEC registration becomes relevant only if a notice bundles installation into an engineering works contract, in which case the eligibility clause says so.
Yes. Many notices are for spares and consumables such as filters, valve kits and oil, and these are open to dealers who can supply genuine or approved equivalent parts with proper documentation.
Usually scheduled changes of oil, filters and separators, inspection of valves and belts, pressure and temperature checks, and attendance on breakdown within a stated time. Parts may be included or charged separately according to the notice.
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