Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
PESCO (Peshawar Electric Supply Company) is procuring six distinct electrical equipment and cable products for the financial year 2026-27 under reserved funds. The tenders cover 500MCM single-core cable with 9mm² earth wire, 132kV circuit breakers, 11kV outgoing and incoming panels, disc insulators rated at 100KN, and control cables. These procurements support PESCO's distribution and transmission infrastructure across Peshawar and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Individual contracts are referenced as P101311, P103021, P105601, P105952, P106006, and P109999. The first contract employs Single Stage Single Envelope bidding; the remaining five use Single Stage Two Envelope methodology. All contracts will be evaluated under the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) Technique in accordance with Public Procurement Rules 2004.
Eligible bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 (e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System). Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a call deposit or bank guarantee, with amounts specified in individual bid documents. Original bid security in hard copy must be physically submitted to the office of the Chief Engineer (Development), PMU PESCO, Peshawar, on or before the bid closing date and time; failure to do so will result in bid rejection as non-responsive.
Bidding documents containing full terms, conditions, and technical specifications are available on EPADS at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements. Vendors not yet registered on EPADS v2.0 should register at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk using the available YouTube tutorial. Electronic bids must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 no later than Monday, September 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM, with e-bid opening scheduled for the same day at 10:30 AM. Manual bid submissions will not be accepted. Grievance redressal procedures under Rule 48 of the Public Procurement Rules 2004 are in effect, with notification available at www.ppra.org.pk and www.pesco.com.pk.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
PESCO is procuring six separate electrical products—cables, circuit breakers, switchgear panels, and insulators—using two different bidding methodologies on a single closing date.
This is a medium-scale infrastructure procurement supporting power distribution. Key challenge: physical bid security submission is mandatory alongside e-bidding, requiring coordinated logistics. Bids are evaluated on cost alone (LCBS). The tight September 2026 timeline and split-tender approach suggest these are priority, standardised equipment requirements.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0. The notice does not explicitly state PEC category or other registration requirements. Typically, suppliers of electrical equipment and cables should hold relevant technical certifications (IEC, IEEE standards) and must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) or hold a valid NTN.