Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan State Oil Company Limited invites sealed electronic bids through SAP Ariba from eligible contractors for the supply and installation of a Radar Tank Gauging System for 20 storage tanks under tender reference IT-19995-SR. The procurement is being conducted in Sindh province, with bidding managed entirely through the SAP Ariba portal. This is a specialized technical project requiring systems capable of accurate tank level measurement across multiple storage facilities, reflecting PSO's operational requirements for fuel storage infrastructure management.
Eligible bidders must possess a valid Pakistan Engineering Council Category C-3 Certificate in the relevant field of specialization to participate in this tender. Contractors must demonstrate adequate past relevant experience in similar installations and maintain sufficient financial capabilities to execute the contract. The bidding procedure follows a Single Stage Two Envelope format, with technical qualifications evaluated before commercial proposals are opened. Interested vendors without an existing Ariba Network ID must register on the SAP Ariba Portal to access and submit bids.
Bid documents are available exclusively through the SAP Ariba Portal from 09 September 2026 until 25 September 2026 between 08:30 AM and 02:15 PM. Bidders must submit their sealed electronic bids by 25 September 2026 at 02:15 PM, with bid opening commencing at 03:00 PM on the same date. The commercial bid opening date will be communicated separately to technically qualified bidders only. Interested parties should visit PSO's procurement website at www.psopk.com/procurement and the PPRA portal at www.ppra.org.pk for further details and any updates. Inquiries may be directed to PSO House, Clifton, Karachi at Tel: 111-111-PSO (776), Extensions 2261, 2275, and 2237.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
PSO is procuring a specialized radar tank gauging system for 20 storage tanks—a capital equipment project indicating medium to large scope.
The PEC C-3 certificate requirement is mandatory, narrowing the bidder pool to qualified specialists. Single Stage Two Envelope bidding means technical capability is screened first; commercial competition occurs only among pre-qualified firms. The tight submission window (16 days) and all-digital SAP Ariba process suggest a professionally managed procurement. This appears to be a one-off modernization of PSO's storage measurement infrastructure rather than recurring supply.
Who can bid: Bidders must hold a valid Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) Category C-3 Certificate in a relevant field of specialization. Contractors typically must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) for corporate registration and hold a valid National Tax Number (NTN). SAP Ariba registration and an active Ariba Network ID are mandatory to access and submit bids.