Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO), the electricity distribution authority for Balochistan province, is inviting bids for the supply of personal protective equipment and testing instruments under tender reference T-2083. The procurement includes rain coats, clip-on volt AM meters, AVO meters, insulated safety hats, and leather protective gloves required for field operations and maintenance activities across QESCO's operational areas in Balochistan. This is a national-level single-stage, one-envelope competitive bidding process managed by the Material Management department at QESCO headquarters located on Zarghoon Road, Quetta. The tender is open to qualified domestic suppliers and contractors meeting the organization's eligibility criteria.
Bidders must possess valid business registration with the relevant authority and maintain current tax registration with the Federal Board of Revenue. Submission of a bid securing declaration is mandatory as specified in the tender conditions. Bidders are required to provide evidence of financial capability, past experience in supply of similar items, and references from previous contracts. All bids must include a duly completed price schedule with unit and total rates for each item category listed in the tender specification.
The standard bidding document is available for download from QESCO's procurement office. Bids must be submitted in a single sealed envelope containing all technical and commercial documentation to the Material Management department, QESCO HQ, Zarghoon Road, Quetta, Balochistan, by the deadline specified in the bid data sheet. All bidders are required to sign the integrity pact and submit required performance guarantee forms. Interested parties should contact the Manager Material Management at phone number +92-319-808-8015 or email rdicqesco@yahoo.com for clarification on bid documents and submission procedures.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
QESCO seeks supply of five categories of PPE and electrical test equipment—rain coats, volt meters (clip-on and AVO models), insulated safety hats, and leather gloves.
Scale appears small-to-medium, typical of utility field maintenance replenishment rather than a major capital project. Notable feature: single-stage one-envelope format expedites evaluation but offers no opportunity to correct technical deficiencies post-submission. Supplier must be cash-ready for upfront documentation and bid securing declaration. Recurring procurement likely given QESCO's ongoing need for protective equipment.
Who can bid: Bidders typically require current business registration (SECP or equivalent), active NTN with FBR, and proof of past supply experience with similar items. QESCO may impose PEC registration, though the notice does not explicitly state this. Typically, local manufacturers and authorized distributors of electrical instruments and safety apparel are preferred. No specific minimum turnover mentioned but financial capacity evaluation will be conducted.