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Description / Scope of Work
Karachi Water & Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC), through its Office of the Executive Engineer (Store & Purchase Division), invites electronic bids for the procurement of 1000 metric tons of sodium hypochlorite with transportation for boosting and enhancement of city chlorination at pumping stations across Karachi on an annual rate contract basis for the financial year 2026-2027. The estimated cost of procurement is PKR 83,720,000 with funds allocated from the corporation's own budget. This is a single-stage, one-envelope bidding process advertised under SPP Rules 2010 (Amended) through the EPADS portal of SPPRA Sindh.
Bidders must possess valid registration with Sindh Revenue Board (SRB), Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), and be listed on the Active Tax Payer List (ATL). Qualification requirements include demonstrated experience of carrying out three similar nature works completed during the last three years (July 2022 to June 2025), with at least one similar work valued at 80 percent of the estimated cost or two works valued at 50 percent each. Bidders must submit income tax returns and financial audit reports for the last three years, demonstrating average annual financial turnover not less than the estimated contract value over five years. The bid security required is PKR 1,700,000.
Bidding documents are available for download from the EPADS website (http://portalsindh.eprocurement.gov.pk). Electronic bids must be submitted on the EPADS platform by 06-08-2026 at 02:00 PM. Bid opening will occur on the same date at 02:30 PM at the office of the Accounts Officer (Zone-II) in Room No. 12-A, First Floor Block C, 9th Mile Karsaz, Shahra-e-Faisal, Karachi, in the presence of the procurement committee and bidders or their representatives. For enquiries, contact the EPADS helpline at UAN 051-111-137-237.
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Annual rate contract for liquid chlorine supply to Karachi's water distribution network, valued at approximately PKR 84 million. Bidders face strict qualification hurdles: three years' recent similar experience mandatory, plus audited financials showing minimum five-year average turnover matching contract value. The tender is live and competitive; only pre-qualified suppliers meeting both technical and financial thresholds will advance to bid evaluation. Recurring annual procurement suggests long-term supply potential for qualified vendors.
Who can bid: Must be registered with SRB, FBR, and listed on Active Tax Payer List. Must demonstrate three completed similar works in last three years, with at least one valued at 80% of estimated cost or two at 50% each. Must submit last three years' income tax returns and audited financial statements showing average annual turnover equivalent to contract value over five years. Typically, chemical suppliers and water treatment vendors are eligible.