Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), a major gas utility in Pakistan, invites sealed bids for the supply of manganese plates under Tender Enquiry No. SN-4787/26. This is a single-stage two-envelope procurement covering supply of specified manganese plates to support SNGPL's operational requirements across Federal Pakistan. The tender is open to both foreign suppliers and local manufacturers, with bids to be submitted in original plus two copies each of technical and financial proposals in separate sealed envelopes clearly marked and delivered to the General Manager (Procurement) at Gas House, 21 Kashmir Road, Lahore by 30 June 2026 at 1430 hours. Bids will be publicly opened on the same date at 1500 hours at the above address.
Bidders must possess valid authority to undertake supply contracts and are required to submit a bid bond in original as per specimen (Annexure-II) along with the financial proposal. Foreign suppliers should base offers on delivery at the specified location, with all General Terms (Appendix-A) to be carefully reviewed before quotation. Bidders must also provide technical literature, a duly completed questionnaire (Appendix-D), commentary on technical specifications (Appendix-F), and confirmation that their quotation conforms fully to technical specifications and tender conditions. Any attempt to obstruct competition or form cartels will result in bid rejection and potential delisting from SNGPL's approved vendors list.
Bid documents including General Terms, Instructions to Bidders, technical specifications, delivery schedule, and specimen bonds are available in the appendices and annexures. Bids must remain valid for ninety days from the tender closing date. Only technically compliant proposals will advance to financial evaluation, and SNGPL reserves the right to cancel the tender, adjust quantities by up to fifteen percent, or amend closing dates without assigning reason. For clarifications, contact the Chief Officer (Procurement) at the address above or by telephone at 0092-42-99085048.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
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SNGPL is procuring manganese plates—a consumable material for gas pipeline operations—through competitive sealed bidding.
This is a straightforward supply contract with a tight six-week submission window (closing 30 June 2026). The single-stage two-envelope format means technical merit must be strong; financial proposals of technically non-compliant bidders are not opened. SNGPL reserves discretionary rights to cancel or adjust volumes, so bid preparation should be conservative. Given SNGPL's scale and operating footprint, repeat orders are plausible if quality and delivery performance are reliable.
Who can bid: The notice does not explicitly state PEC category or registration restrictions. Typically, supply contracts of this nature require bidders to be registered with SECP (if incorporated), hold valid NTN, and possess relevant trading/manufacturing licenses. Foreign suppliers must nominate local agents. Previous experience with similar supplies to gas utilities is not mandated but would strengthen technical proposals.