Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) invites bids for hiring services to conduct horizontal directional drilling (HDD) operations on 24-inch diameter and 12-inch diameter Quetta pipelines at the Bibi Nani location in Sindh province. The work is classified as non-consultancy services and will be procured through a national single stage two-envelope bidding process. This is a specialized subsurface pipeline installation project requiring HDD expertise and equipment capable of handling large-diameter gas pipelines in the designated area. The tender reference is SSGC/SC/PT/EPAD2/14388 Ext-3, issued by the SSGC Procurement Department located at ST-4/B, Block 14, Sir Shah Suleman Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi.
Bidders must meet the eligibility criteria and evaluation criteria specified in the bidding document. The procurement follows a two-envelope system where technical and financial proposals are evaluated separately. Interested contractors must possess relevant experience with HDD operations, appropriate equipment and machinery, and qualified personnel capable of executing pipeline drilling at the specified diameters and depth requirements. Bid securing declarations and performance guarantee forms are mandatory components of the submission.
Bid documents are available from SSGC Procurement Department and interested parties should contact the department at Phone +92-322-821-4899 or Email MMTE@SSGC.COM.PK for further information and document procurement. The bid closing date is September 21, 2026, with bids to be submitted according to the instruction timeline detailed in the Standard Bidding Document. All evaluation criteria and related service specifications are comprehensively outlined in Annexure A and associated schedules within the bidding document.
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SSGC seeks specialized contractors for horizontal directional drilling on two large-diameter gas pipelines (24" and 12") at Bibi Nani, Sindh.
This is a technical, equipment-intensive subsurface installation contract requiring proven HDD capability and significant machinery investment. The September 2026 deadline indicates a future procurement; bidders should verify current project status and begin capability assessment immediately. Single-stage two-envelope evaluation suggests price competition among technically qualified firms.
Who can bid: The notice does not explicitly state registration or licensing requirements. Bidders typically require PEC (Pakistan Engineering Council) registration in relevant category, NTN from FBR, and PSX listing if applicable. Evidence of prior HDD experience, equipment ownership or lease agreements, and qualified engineering personnel are typically mandatory for pipeline construction services.