Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The SSGC (Procurement Department) invites electronic bids from eligible contractors for civil works installation of a tube well boring facility at Base Camp Khadeji under tender reference SSGC/SC/PT/EPADS2/14409 (P71629). The procurement is planned for FY 2026-27 with funding reserved under the SSGC's capital budget. This is a single-stage, one-envelope procurement using the Least Cost Based Selection technique in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules 2004. Bidding documents are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS v2.0) at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/71629. All interested contractors must register on EPADS v2.0 to participate.
Eligible bidders must submit bids accompanied by bid security in the form of a bank guarantee or a bid securing declaration in the format specified in the bidding documents. The evaluation will be conducted on a least cost basis following the eligibility and evaluation criteria set out in the tender document. Bidders are expected to meet all technical and financial requirements specified in the scope of work and price schedule sections.
Electronic bids must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 10:30 AM, with bid opening scheduled for the same day at 11:00 AM. Bidders can download detailed bidding documents, work specifications, technical requirements and price schedules from the EPADS portal. For queries and further information, contact SSGC Procurement Department, ST-4/B Block 14, Sir Shah Suleman Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi at +92-322-821489 or MMTE@SSGC.COM.PK.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
SSGC is procuring civil works for tube well boring installation at a remote base camp facility. This appears to be a specialist drilling and water infrastructure project of modest to medium scale. The tender uses least-cost selection with single-stage bidding, suggesting straightforward technical scope. Bidders should note the accelerated timeline (closure in mid-August 2026) and requirement to register and submit electronically via EPADS. No formal pre-bid meeting is mentioned, though clarifications may be sought through the platform.
Who can bid: Typically, civil works contractors must be registered with the relevant provincial engineering council (PEC) at appropriate category for boring and well installation works. Bidders must hold valid NTN and GST registration, and possess active trading licenses. The notice does not explicitly state minimum category or experience requirements; prospective bidders should verify PEC eligibility and any specific technical qualifications mentioned in the detailed scope of work section.