Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
SSGC Procurement Department invites bids for supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a Telecom System Satellite IDIRECT Link for natural gas installations on the Zarghon Pipeline serving Quetta region. This is a non-consultancy services contract issued under national single-stage one-envelope bidding procedure, with reference SSGC/SC/NR/EPADS2/14459. The scope includes provision of satellite communication infrastructure to support operational telecommunications requirements across the pipeline network. The contract is located in Quetta, Balochistan Province, and encompasses full technical specifications as detailed in the Bill of Quantities and Terms & Conditions provided in the bid documents.
Bidders must meet standard eligibility criteria including valid business registration, National Tax Number (NTN) registration, and relevant experience in telecommunications or satellite systems deployment. A bid security declaration is required at submission. Interested parties should carefully review the detailed eligibility criteria, evaluation methodology, and technical specifications outlined in sections 29-34 of the bidding document to confirm their capability and compliance with all mandatory requirements.
Bid documents are available from SSGC Procurement Department, DCM, ST-4/B Block 14, Sir Shah Suleman Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi. Sealed bids must be submitted by the closing date of 7 October 2026. Contact the Procurement Department at +92-322-821-4899 or MMTE@SSGC.COM.PK for further information, document clarifications, or submission guidance.
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SSGC seeks a turnkey satellite telecom solution for remote pipeline monitoring on Zarghon line in Quetta.
The contract combines equipment supply with on-site installation and commissioning, indicating a structured capital project rather than ongoing services. Bidders should have proven IDIRECT (iDirect satellite system) experience and capability to work in remote pipeline terrain. The tight timeline to October 2026 suggests prior technical preparation or pre-qualification may have occurred. Telecom vendors with O&M (operations and maintenance) capability will be competitive.
Who can bid: Bidders typically require valid Pakistan business registration (SECP for private companies or equivalent authority registration), active NTN with FBR, and documented experience in telecommunications infrastructure or satellite systems. No specific PEC category mentioned; technology/telecom vendors are eligible. Previous SSGC contracts or similar pipeline telecom projects are advantageous but not explicitly mandated.