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Description / Scope of Work
National Grid Company (NGC-North) Peshawar, through its 500 KV Transmission Line Management Circle, invites bids for welding services of towers up to 8 metres height on the 220kV Tarbela-Mardan transmission line in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. This is a non-consultancy service contract advertised on a national basis using a single-stage, one-envelope bidding procedure. The work encompasses structural welding of transmission towers within the specified height range, critical to the infrastructure development of the national power transmission network connecting Tarbela and Mardan regions.
Bidders must meet standard eligibility criteria for non-consultancy service contracts, typically including valid business registration with the relevant authority, active National Tax Number (NTN) registration, and for construction-related work, appropriate PEC (Pakistan Engineering Council) categorisation or equivalent technical credentials demonstrating welding and tower fabrication capability. A bid securing declaration is required as part of the bidding process, with specific amounts to be detailed in the bid data sheet. Bidders must also submit evidence of past construction experience, financial capacity documentation, and compliance with integrity pact requirements.
Bid documents are available from the office of the Deputy Manager Grid Station, Sheikh Muhammadi Road, Badaber, Peshawar. Bids must be submitted in a single envelope to the same address by the closing date of 20 August 2026. Bid opening will follow immediately thereafter. Prospective bidders are encouraged to contact the procuring entity at phone +92-335-740-1744 or email dmtlpeshawar@ntdc.com.pk for clarifications on technical specifications, scope of work, and contractual terms before submitting their proposals.
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NGC-North is procuring tower welding services for a 220kV transmission line project, a specialised infrastructure contract.
The scope is limited to towers up to 8 metres, suggesting a defined and potentially segmented workload rather than full-height tower fabrication. The single-stage envelope process indicates straightforward evaluation based on qualification and price. This appears to be a one-off project contract rather than a recurring framework, typical of transmission line expansion programmes. Bidders require demonstrable welding expertise and prior transmission infrastructure experience.
Who can bid: Typically required: active NTN registration, SECP business registration, and PEC categorisation in structural steel or welding work. The notice indicates standard eligibility criteria apply but does not specify restrictive categories. Foreign and domestic contractors appear eligible under national bidding rules. Financial capacity to execute the work and no record of contract non-performance are implied requirements.