Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), a major utility operator in Pakistan, invites sealed bids for the supply of thread bolts ½″ on 4″–6″ under tender enquiry number SND-2588/25. This procurement is to be financed from cash Foreign Exchange allocation provided by the Government of Pakistan. The tender covers supply of standardized fastening components required for pipeline maintenance and operations across SNGPL's service territory in Federal Pakistan. Bidders may be foreign suppliers, local manufacturers, or authorized agents with valid agency agreements and original quotations from principals. The tender process is governed by General Terms and Instructions to Bidders, with detailed technical specifications and requirements outlined in the attached appendices. Bid documents include general terms, instructions to bidders, bid form, price schedules (for both foreign suppliers and local manufacturers), questionnaire on commercial terms, schedule of requirements and shipment, technical specifications, authority letter specimen, bid bond specimen, performance/warranty bond guarantees, integrity pact, and certificate of full disclosure and non-collusion.
Bidders must submit bids in duplicate sealed covers marked "CONFIDENTIAL" with reference to tender number SND-2588/25. Original bid documents must be accompanied by a bid bond as per stipulated terms; bids without original bid security will not be accepted. Corrections in bids must be made by scoring out and inserting corrected entries with authenticated signatures; use of correcting fluid or overwriting is prohibited. Only one authorized representative per bidder is permitted to attend public opening. Multiple quotations from the same manufacturer or principal will be disregarded; only one quotation supported by original proforma invoice and valid agency agreement will be entertained. Bidders must offer only one product per item conforming to specified technical requirements, or the bid will be deemed non-responsive. Any attempt to influence the purchaser in bid evaluation or contract award decisions will result in bid rejection. The company reserves the right to amend, cancel, or refloa the tender without assigning reasons.
Sealed bids must be received at the General Manager (Procurement), Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, Gas House, 1st Floor, 21-Kashmir Road, Lahore, Pakistan on or before 22 December 2025 by 1430 hours and will be opened publicly at 1500 hours the same day. For clarifications, bidders must contact only the Deputy Chief Officer Procurement (Import) at phones 042-99201449 or 99085028; unauthorized contact with other officials may result in disqualification. Complete bid documents are available from SNGPL procurement office in Lahore.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
SNGPL seeks standardized fastening components (thread bolts) under a straightforward procurement financed by Government of Pakistan foreign exchange.
Scale appears small to medium based on item description, likely routine maintenance supply rather than major capital project. Notable requirements: original bid bonds mandatory, strict bid form compliance, no corrections permitted using fluid, and only direct manufacturer quotations or authorized agents with valid proforma invoices accepted. Tender closing is 22 December 2025, allowing reasonable preparation time for established suppliers.
Who can bid: Foreign suppliers, local manufacturers with SECP registration, and authorized agents with valid agency agreements and original manufacturer quotations are eligible. Typically, local suppliers require NTN registration and manufacturing credentials; foreign suppliers require valid export documentation and proof of agency. No specific PEC or sector-based restriction mentioned; bid security requirements apply per attached bond specimen.