Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Punjab Power Development Company Limited (PPDCL), a Government of the Punjab entity, has issued an Invitation for Bid for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Services for the 7.64 MW Marala Hydro Power Plant located in Punjab. The bidding document outlines a complete procurement process covering project description, instructions to bidders, eligibility criteria, technical and financial bid formats, and contract award procedures for the hydro power plant O&M contract.
Interested bidders must meet the eligibility requirements specified in the bidding document, including submission of documents establishing bidder eligibility and qualifications, along with documents confirming eligibility and conformity of goods and services to the bidding requirements. Bidders are required to furnish a bid security as prescribed in the data sheet and comply with the integrity pact requirements. The bid must be submitted in the prescribed technical bid format including bidder information and power of attorney forms.
Bidding documents can be obtained as per the terms specified by PPDCL, and interested parties should refer to the data sheet and appendices for specific submission deadlines, pre-bid meeting details, and contact information. Bids must be submitted before the closing date and will be opened as per the schedule mentioned in the bidding document, with financial and technical evaluation to follow as per the detailed evaluation criteria outlined in the instructions to bidders.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
This is a specialized O&M contract for a mid-sized 7.64 MW hydro power plant, likely a multi-year recurring service arrangement rather than a one-off civil works job. Bidders should expect technical qualification requirements around hydro-electric plant operations experience, given the specialized nature of turbine and generation equipment maintenance. Smaller local contractors without hydro power O&M track record may struggle to qualify; joint ventures with experienced O&M firms could improve competitiveness.
Who can bid: The notice does not specify PEC category or specific licenses; bidders typically require prior experience in hydro or thermal power plant O&M, valid NTN/GST registration, SECP incorporation (for companies), and financial capacity to furnish bid security and performance security as typically mandated in PPRA-governed public sector power contracts.