Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO), through its Manager Material Management directorate, invites sealed bids for the procurement of single phase AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) smart energy meters under tender reference 1394/26. This is a national single-stage, one-envelope procurement of goods intended for deployment across SEPCO's service territory in Sindh province. The tender encompasses the supply of three meter specifications: DDS-65-2003, DDS 98-2011, and DD-S 110 variants, each with defined technical requirements and quantity schedules. Bidders must be registered with relevant Pakistani authorities and possess valid business registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and National Tax Number (NTN). A bid securing declaration is mandatory, and bidders are required to demonstrate financial capacity through audited financial statements and average annual turnover documentation covering the preceding three years.
Eligibility is restricted to suppliers capable of meeting SEPCO's technical specifications for AMI meter hardware and demonstrated experience in similar large-scale energy meter supply contracts. Bidders must submit corporate and individual integrity pacts, past experience certificates from previous contracts, details of any historical contract non-performance or pending litigation, current contract progress reports, and a performance guarantee commitment. All documentation must comply with SEPCO special conditions and the general conditions of contract as outlined in the tender package.
Bid documents are available from the Office of Manager Material Management at the Old Thermal Power Station, SEPCO Headquarters in Sukkur. Sealed bids must be submitted by the closing date of 9 September 2026, with bid opening scheduled thereafter. Prospective bidders should contact the MM Directorate at +92-306-377-5784 or arif.bhutto@sepco.com.pk for clarifications, document procurement, and submission logistics. The tender follows standard World Bank procurement guidelines adapted for national goods procurement in Pakistan.
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SEPCO is procuring three variants of single-phase AMI smart meters under a single-stage national tender closing 9 September 2026.
The procurement is large-scale given the three distinct meter specifications and requirement for performance guarantees and past contract evidence. Bidders must hold current SECP registration and NTN, and demonstrate prior experience in energy meter supply at comparable scale. The tight deadline (approximately six weeks from notice) suggests this is a high-priority procurement, likely tied to SEPCO's network modernization roadmap. Suppliers should note the dual requirements for both technical compliance (DDS standards) and financial/legal due diligence (audited accounts, litigation history, integrity pacts).
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered with SECP and hold current NTN. Typically, energy meter suppliers require electrical equipment manufacturing or import authorization, though this is not explicitly stated. Past experience with contracts of similar or larger value is essential; the notice requires completed contract documentation and current contract progress reports. No debarment history or pending litigation is acceptable. Foreign bidders are not excluded but must establish local legal entity status or authorized distributor arrangement.