Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) is procuring design and preparation of tender documents including site investigations for a project in Punjab. This tender document outlines the procedural requirements, financial obligations, and contractual terms for prospective bidders. The scope encompasses detailed design work, comprehensive site investigation activities, and the preparation of complete tender documentation required for project execution. The earnest money/bid security requirement is Rs. 110,000 to be submitted at the office of the incharge (Civil), Civil Construction Department, 2nd Floor, Gas House 2, Kashmir Road, Lahore, with documents properly signed and stamped by the contractor before tender submission time, otherwise the bid would be declared non-responsive.
Eligibility and bidding requirements specify that bidders must submit a performance bond or guarantee equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the accepted contract amount within fifteen days of work order issuance by an SNGPL-approved insurance company. The bid validity period is one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of tender opening. Bidders are required to demonstrate technical capability and financial stability through submission of relevant credentials, certificates, and corporate documentation as per SNGPL's standard procurement practices and guidelines.
Tender documents can be obtained from the SNGPL Civil Construction Department office in Lahore. The project completion timeline is set at four months including a fifteen-day mobilization period. Bidders must submit their bids within the prescribed deadline, with tender opening to occur on the specified date. Payment will be processed within sixty working days of SNGPL Head Office certification, with partial payments made upon submission of claims on completion of contract activities as per the mode of payment and payment schedule defined in the tender documents. A maintenance period of twelve months is mandated following issuance of the completion certificate.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
This is a design and tender document preparation assignment for SNGPL, not a construction contract.
The modest bid security of Rs. 110,000 suggests a medium-scale, professional services engagement. The four-month timeline with fifteen-day mobilization is reasonable for this scope. Key consideration: successful completion triggers a twelve-month maintenance obligation, and liquidated damages run at 0.2% per day (capped at 10% of contract value), making schedule compliance critical. This appears to be a one-off project rather than a framework or recurring engagement.
Who can bid: Typically, consultancy and design services require registration with the relevant professional body (e.g., PEC for engineering firms, SECP for companies) and an active NTN. The notice mandates SNGPL-approved insurance company performance guarantees. Specific PEC category or registration tier is not stated; review tender documents for detailed qualification criteria and past similar project experience.