Supply of Sulphate Resistant Cement (SRC) Tender by Sui Southern Gas Company Limited

Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC), through its Procurement Department based in Karachi, Sindh, has invited sealed bids for the supply of Sulphate Resistant Cement (SRC), item code 03065153, in a quantity of 18,530 bags. The tender, numbered SSGC/LP/EPADS2/PT/2170224, is being conducted under the single stage one envelope bidding procedure as per PPRA Rules 2004. The cement is to be delivered to Khadeji Stores within 30 to 45 days after confirmation of the purchase order, and payment will be made against delivery.

Participation in this tender is restricted to cement local manufacturers and cement local authorized dealers only. Bidders must be active on the FBR Active Taxpayer List (ATL) and quote prices strictly in PKR inclusive of all duties, taxes and discounts except GST, which will be reimbursed separately to manufacturers and importers on production of a paid invoice. Notably, physical Bid Bond/PBG submission is not required for this tender, though other conditions of the standard bid bond clause remain applicable. Rates must be quoted only on the prescribed bid form; any alteration to the BOQ or price schedule will render the bid conditional and liable for rejection.

Tender documents can be viewed on the SSGC website and downloaded via the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS), in line with SRO296(1)/2023, though bidders must register on EPADS to participate. Sealed bids and any required physical documents are to be submitted at the Tender Room, CRD Building, Ground Floor, SSGC Head Office Complex, Karachi-75300, before the bid closing on 04-08-2026 at 1100 hrs, with bid opening scheduled the same day at 1130 hrs. Queries regarding this tender should be addressed in writing to GM(P)/DGM(P), and further information can be obtained via SSGC Procurement Department at +92-21-99021024, 99021173 or 99021116.

This is a bulk cement supply contract of 18,530 bags restricted to registered cement manufacturers and their authorized local dealers, effectively locking out general trading suppliers. The absence of a bid bond requirement lowers the entry barrier for genuine cement suppliers, while payment-on-delivery terms shift working capital risk onto the supplier rather than SSGC. The short 30-45 day delivery window to a single site (Khadeji Stores) suggests SSGC expects suppliers with ready stock or fast production turnaround rather than long lead-time importers.

Who can bid: Only cement local manufacturers and their authorized local dealers may bid; suppliers must be active on the FBR Active Taxpayer List (ATL) and registered on EPADS. Typically NTN, GST registration, and manufacturer authorization letters (for dealers) would also be required, though the notice does not explicitly list these documents.