Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
IESCO invites sealed bids for the construction of a 132 kilovolt transmission line spanning 18.4 kilometers to feed Lillah Grid Station, with connection points at the 132 kV Pakistan Cement Factory and Noorpur Sethi. The project is valued at Rs. 68,549,040 inclusive of Pakistan Sales Tax and is being procured under a multiyear tariff framework. This is a national competitive bidding for works in the Federal territory, with significant infrastructure development scope covering transmission line design, installation, testing, and commissioning. Reference number NCB-243 with Corrigendum 1 (CORR-P98197-001) issued on 28 August 2026.
Bidders must meet established eligibility criteria including valid PEC (Pakistan Engineering Council) registration in relevant categories, demonstrable past experience in high-voltage transmission line construction, and proof of financial capacity. A bid security declaration is required as part of the bid submission. Bidders should carefully review all technical specifications, work specifications, market rates, and contractual conditions outlined in the Standard Bidding Document, including General and Special Conditions of Contract.
Bid documents are available from IESCO-PMU (Project Management Unit) at their head office located at Street 40, Sector G-7/4, Islamabad, and via electronic means at iescopmu@iesco.com.pk or phone +92-319-599-2205. Bids must be submitted in single-stage, one-envelope format on or before the closing date of 15 September 2026. Technical and financial evaluation will follow standard procurement procedures, with contract award to the qualified lowest bidder.
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 Rs. 68.5 crore transmission infrastructure project requiring PEC-registered contractors experienced in 132 kV line work.
The 18.4 km scope involves substantial erection, stringing, and testing activities under multiyear tariff arrangement—indicating stable, performance-based revenue rather than lump-sum risk. Closing date (15 September 2026) offers moderate preparation time. Corrigendum 1 signals possible design or specification revisions; bidders must verify latest requirements before quoting. Scale and technical complexity indicate this favours mid-to-large contractors with recent high-voltage project portfolio.
Who can bid: Bidders typically require valid PEC registration (Category C or higher for transmission lines), documented experience on similar 132 kV projects completed in past 5–7 years, proof of financial capacity and net worth, and an active NTN registration. The notice does not explicitly state all requirements; typically bidders must also provide performance guarantees and integrity pact signatures.