Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
SSGC LPG Limited invites single-envelope sealed bids for sandblasting, painting and other repair works on a 2 Number Spherical Bulk LPG Storage Tank installed at the SLL Terminal, Port Qasim, Sindh Province. The tender is issued under single-stage single-envelope bidding procedure on a complete package basis. Bidders are required to submit technical and financial proposals together with all supporting documentation and a bid bond of PKR 1,100,000 (One Million One Hundred Thousand Rupees) in the form of a Pay Order or Demand Draft in favour of SSGC LPG Limited. All quoted rates in the Bill of Quantities are firm, fixed and irrevocable, subject to no escalation or variation whatsoever after bid opening. The work encompasses complete sandblasting, surface preparation, painting and related repair activities on the spherical storage tank as per technical specifications and schedule of requirements provided in the tender documents.
Bidders must be registered with relevant regulatory authorities and must comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to their business operations and contract execution. Bidders are required to maintain confidentiality throughout the procurement process and must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may arise from their participation. All bids must be accompanied by mandatory bid security and must conform strictly to the tender document requirements. Bidders who submit conditional bids or fail to provide required documentary evidence as per evaluation criteria will have their bids rejected. Each page of bid documents must be signed and stamped by the bidder, failing which the bid may be rejected.
Bid documents are available through the ePADS portal and must be downloaded, filled and uploaded electronically with digital signature and stamp. Original bid documents including bid security must be physically deposited with the Head LDC Office, SSGC LPG Department Procurement at their Karachi Head Office before the specified bid opening date. Bids submitted after the closing date of 29 October 2026 will not be considered. Technical and financial proposals will be opened publicly on the same day at 3:30 PM at the above address in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives. For tender clarifications or queries, bidders may contact the Procurement Department. Bids remain valid for acceptance for 120 days from the date of public bid opening. SSGC LPG Limited reserves the right to reject any or all bids without assigning any reason.
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SSGC LPG is procuring specialized sandblasting, surface prep, painting and repair work on two spherical bulk LPG storage tanks at Port Qasim—a medium-scale, technically demanding industrial maintenance contract.
The 120-day bid validity and firm fixed-price requirement signal SSGC's preference for experienced contractors with accurate cost discipline; no escalation clause means bidders absorb material/labour inflation risk. This appears one-off maintenance rather than recurring work. The October 2026 closing date provides adequate lead time for site inspection and costing, but dual submission (electronic + physical) adds administrative burden.
Who can bid: Registration with relevant regulatory authorities is mandatory but not specified by name; typically Pakistani bidders require active NTN, SECP (if company), and relevant sectoral registration. No explicit PEC category stated; paint/industrial coating work typically requires PEC category F-2 or equivalent. Bidders must disclose conflicts of interest and maintain confidentiality. Conditional bids are rejected.