Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Sukkur Power Electric Company (SEPCO), a power utility authority operating in Sindh province, invites bids for the procurement of high-tension steel structures measuring 45 feet in length. This is a goods procurement tender issued by the Material Management Directorate under single-stage, one-envelope bidding methodology. The tender is advertised on a national basis, indicating that eligible contractors from across Pakistan may participate. The procurement scope is for structural steel components conforming to HT Structures Specification No. DD-78:2008 (as amended to date), suggesting standardized design and quality requirements for power transmission or distribution infrastructure applications. The contract location is Sukkur, Sindh province, with the procuring office situated at SEPCO Head Office, Admin Block, Old Thermal Power Station, Sukkur.
Bidders must meet specified eligibility criteria before their bids are evaluated. The tender document outlines detailed requirements regarding financial capacity, past experience, and contract performance history. Bidders are required to submit a bid security in the form of a bid securing declaration or financial guarantee as per the conditions stipulated in the standard bidding document. The procurement follows the General Conditions of Contract and Special Conditions of Contract applicable to goods procurement in Pakistan's public sector.
The complete bidding document, including the Bill of Quantities (BOQ), technical specifications, forms of bid, and contract terms, is available from the Material Management Directorate at SEPCO Head Office, Sukkur. Interested bidders must submit their sealed bids in a single envelope containing both technical and commercial components. The bid submission deadline is 14 October 2026. Bids will be opened on the same date or shortly thereafter at the procuring office. Prospective bidders should contact the Manager, Material Management, via telephone at +92-306-377-5784 or email at arif.bhutto@sepco.com.pk for further clarification or to obtain the complete tender documentation.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
SEPCO is procuring a single high-tension steel structure (45 feet long) under formal competitive tender procedures.
The relatively straightforward scope—one item, standardized to DD-78:2008 specification—suggests either a standard replacement component or minor infrastructure addition rather than a large-scale fabrication contract. The single-stage bidding and lack of visible technical complexity may favour established steel fabricators with prior experience in power sector structures. The closing date of 14 October 2026 allows approximately seven weeks from publication for bid preparation, which is reasonable for goods procurement but leaves limited margin for clarification or amendment cycles.
Who can bid: The notice does not explicitly state eligibility categories. Bidders for HT steel structures under power sector procurement typically must be registered with SECP (if corporate entity) or hold valid NTN, possess relevant manufacturing or fabrication capability, and demonstrate no history of contract default. PEC registration or equivalent technical certification for steel structures is typically required. Past performance on similar power utility contracts is likely evaluated as a key eligibility criterion.