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Description / Scope of Work
The Local Purchase Division of Pakistan Navy invites tenders for the procurement of specialised diving and maritime equipment including swim masks with diving sets and nylon ropes for tall ship sailing rigs. The tender bulletin details two primary line items: ten units of diving equipment (swimming mask with head strap) manufactured in the UK, and 440 metres of nylon rope (16mm white multiplait, flexable and high strength) suitable for tall ship sailing operations. These items are required for the Ministry of Defence (Navy) Experimental Diving Unit located at HMS Vernon Port, Southmouthampton, Hants, UK, with availability confirmation and technical specifications provided by the manufacturer. Tender opening is scheduled for 30 September 2026 in Sindh province, Pakistan. Both registered and unregistered firms are eligible to participate in this procurement process.
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Two distinct maritime/diving equipment line items of modest volume: 10 diving sets and 440m of nylon rope for naval operations.
The procurement specifies UK manufacturers (Baseline Marine Products Ltd for rope), suggesting either UK origin or UK quality standard requirements. Technical specifications reference ISO 1140-2004 and ISO 9554:2005(E) standards for rope testing and marking. Non-registered bidders face 5% bid security hurdle; registration with HQ COMLOG eliminates this cost. Delivery expectations are 15 days for local items, 45 days for imports, indicating medium-term supply chain. Relatively low-value, specialised procurement typical of naval equipment maintenance.
Who can bid: All firms (registered and unregistered) may bid. Tender fee of Rs 500 per quotation required from all bidders. Unregistered firms must post bid security of 5% of purchase order value as valid pay order or bank draft for six months. Registered firms are exempt from bid security. Lab testing charges borne by the supplier. Typically, suppliers of maritime equipment should possess relevant quality certifications and compliance with ISO standards cited in specifications.