Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation invites sealed bids for the supply of blasting powder and safety fuses to all PMDC salt mining projects under reference P113302 for the fiscal year 2026-27. This is a national-level procurement of goods conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System on a single stage, one envelope basis using least cost-based selection methodology in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules 2004. The tender covers supply of critical mining consumables to PMDC's operational salt extraction facilities across Pakistan.
Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 to participate. All bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of pay order, banker's cheque, call deposit, demand draft, or a bid securing declaration as specified in the bidding documents. The procurement follows the standard conditions of contract outlined in the detailed bidding documents, which include general and special conditions, performance guarantees, and integrity pact requirements.
The complete e-bidding documents are available on EPADS at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/113302. Sealed bids must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before the closing date. Bidders should contact the Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation, Assistant Vice President (AVP), PMDC Head Office, Sector H-9, Islamabad for further information at +92-317-177-8158 or pmdcproch.9@gmail.com.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
PMDC is procuring blasting powder and safety fuses for multiple salt mining operations—a recurring industrial supply requirement.
The tender uses least-cost selection, suggesting price competition will be decisive. Bidders must be EPADS-registered and provide bid security; the single-stage envelope process indicates straightforward technical specifications with no negotiation phase. This appears to be a bulk supply contract for an established government mining corporation with defined annual requirements.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0. The notice does not specify sector-specific licensing (e.g., explosives handling permits); however, suppliers of blasting powder and safety fuses would typically require appropriate regulatory approvals from Pakistan's explosives authority, NTN registration, and demonstrated industrial capacity. Foreign bidders may be eligible but must comply with Pakistani import and security regulations.