Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan, Real Estate Division, invites sealed tenders for the replacement of the Engine Control Unit of a 550 KVA SDMO diesel generator set located at State Life Building No. 9, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi, Sindh. The tender is identified as RE/EL/ECU/DG/4009/2026 and will be processed through a single-stage single-envelope procurement procedure in accordance with PPRA Rules. Tenders must be submitted electronically via the EPADS (e-procurement system) platform on or before 02 September 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The work involves the replacement and installation of a new Engine Control Unit (ECU) for the specified 550 KVA SDMO D.G set to restore full operational capacity of the backup power generation system.
Eligible bidders must be authorized distributors, assemblers, or agents of internationally reputed original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) specializing in diesel generator sets. Mandatory requirements include a valid GST certificate, NTN and SST registration issued by the Revenue Board Sindh, and an affidavit on stamped paper confirming the firm is not blacklisted by any government, semi-government, multinational, or private organization. Bidders must also demonstrate a minimum track record of three Letters of Award for similar maintenance or replacement contracts executed within the preceding five years, with copies of contracts or LOAs to be uploaded on E-PADS. The Corporation reserves the right to reject any or all tenders as per PPRA Rules provisions.
Bid documents must be completed in all respects and uploaded on the EPADS portal by the deadline. Interested parties may contact the undersigned at the Real Estate Division office, located at the 4th Floor Annex Building, State Life Building No. 9, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi, for clarifications or further information before the tender opening. Contact details include PABX: 021-99202800-9, D.H (R.E): 021-99204520, and email: dhred@statelife.com.pk. The tender will be opened following the single-stage single-envelope procedure, with the Corporation's authority to evaluate and award based on technical and financial merit.
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This is a specialized, one-off replacement contract for a 550 KVA SDMO generator ECU at a major corporate office in Karachi.
The scope is narrow and technical—replacement of a control unit rather than full maintenance. The tight submission deadline (02 September 2026) leaves limited preparation time. A critical hurdle is the mandatory requirement for three prior letters of award from similar contracts within five years; many smaller or newer electrical contractors may lack this documented track record. The work is straightforward but the eligibility bar is high, favoring established OEM-authorized service providers with a history of generator maintenance contracts.
Who can bid: Bidders must be authorized distributors, assemblers, or agents of international OEM diesel generator manufacturers. GST, NTN, and SST registration from Sindh Revenue Board are mandatory. Non-blacklist affidavit required. Minimum three Letters of Award for similar maintenance contracts in the last five years must be submitted. Typically, electrical contractors in Pakistan also need relevant PEC (Pakistan Engineering Council) registration if engaging in design or supervision, though this notice emphasizes OEM authorization and prior contract experience.