Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Chief Engineer (Operations & Maintenance) of Tarbela 4th Extension Hydel Power Station, operating under WAPDA, invites electronic bids for the procurement, installation, commissioning, testing and training of IT/OT security equipment for the DCS (Distributed Control System) Section. This procurement is planned for FY 2026-27 with a contract period of 120 days on a Delivery Duty Paid (D.D.P.) basis. The tender is issued under reference CE(O&M)/T4/ITR/83 for critical cybersecurity infrastructure at this major hydroelectric facility located in Punjab province.
Bidders must be registered on the EPADS v2.0 portal and shall furnish bid security amounting to PKR 60,000 in the form of a Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) or bank draft favourable to the Chief Engineer (O&M) 4th Extension HPS Tarbela, WAPDA. The hard copy of bid security in original form must reach the office on or before the bid closing time. Insurance guarantees are not acceptable. This is a Single Stage-One Envelope tender evaluated using the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004.
Complete e-bidding documents containing detailed terms, conditions, specifications and technical requirements are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. Electronic bids must be submitted through EPADS on or before 29 September 2026 at 1100 hours, with opening scheduled for the same day at 1130 hours. Manual bid submission is not permitted. For queries, contact the Chief Engineer (O&M) at phone 0938-281396 or email cetrbt4@gmail.com. Unregistered vendors may register at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/ with tutorial support available online.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
This is a specialized IT/OT cybersecurity equipment contract for WAPDA's Tarbela 4 Extension hydroelectric facility, appearing to be a one-off critical infrastructure security upgrade.
The 120-day delivery window is moderate for such work. The modest PKR 60,000 bid security suggests either a smaller scope or a pre-qualified vendor list. Bidders should note the DCS security focus indicates specialized knowledge of industrial control systems is likely essential, not just generic IT security experience.
Who can bid: The notice does not explicitly state eligibility criteria. Typically, bidders for IT/OT security equipment procurement must be registered with SECP (if corporate entity), hold valid NTN, and possess relevant certifications in cybersecurity or control systems. Experience with critical infrastructure or SCADA systems is typically required. Foreign vendors may be eligible if meeting WAPDA's standards.