AFD-TL-03-2026: Procurement of Transmission Line Conductor for 220kV Transmission Lines associated with 500/220kV Sialkot & 220kV Arifwala Substations

Date: 24th September, 2026 Name of Country: Islamic Republic of Pakistan Name of Project: Procurement of Transmission Line Conductor for 220kV Transmission Lines associated with 500/220kV Sialkot & 220kV Arifwala Substations IFB No: IFB-AFD-TL-03-2026 Deadline for Submission of Bids 27th November, 2026, 11:00 AM (Pakistan Standard Time) 1. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has received funds from the Agence Française de Développement (the French Development Agency) towards the cost of financing under Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Loan. It is intended that part of the proceeds of these funds will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for AFD-TL-03-2026: Procurement of Transmission Line Conductor for 220kV Transmission Lines associated with 500/220kV Sialkot & 220kV Arifwala Substations. 2. The Purchaser, National Grid Company of Pakistan (NGC) formerly National Transmission & Despatch Company Limited (NTDC), now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of Procurement of Transmission Line Conductor for 220kV Transmission Lines associated with 500/220kV Sialkot & 220kV Arifwala Substations. Description Quantity ACSR Rail Conductor 448 km 3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the Bidding Documents at the office of: Director General (Procurement) NGC, Formerly Chief Engineer (Material Procurement & Management), NTDC 8th Floor, Shaheen Complex, Egerton Road Lahore, Pakistan Postal Code: 54000 Telephone: +92-42-99202597 E-mail address: [email protected] 4. A Pre-Bid meeting shall take place as follows: Date: 20th October, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM (Pakistan Standard Time) Place: Office of Director General (Procurement) NGC, 8th Floor, Shaheen Complex, Egerton Road Lahore, Pakistan 5. To purchase the Bidding Documents in English, eligible bidders should: • Write application to the address mentioned above requesting bidding documents for AFD-TL-03-2026 - Procurement of Transmission Line Conductor for 220kV Transmission Lines associated with 500/220kV Sialkot & 220kV Arifwala Substations. • Pay a non-refundable fee of PKR 5,000.00 or USD equivalent by Cashier’s Cheque, Pay Order or Demand Bank Draft in favor of Chief Engineer (MP&M) NTDC. The Bidding Documents may be collected in person or may be requested to be sent by express airmail upon payment of an additional fee of PKR 3,000 for domestic delivery or USD 150.00 for overseas delivery. No liability will be accepted by NGC for loss in transit or late delivery. • Also available at https://afd.dgmarket.com 6. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of the Agence Française de Développement’s Bidding Documents for Procurement of Goods. 7. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before Bids must be delivered to the above office at or before 11:00 AM (Pakistan Standard Time) on 27th November-2026 and must be accompanied by a Bid Security as described in the Bidding Document. 8. Bids will be opened in public and in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 11:30 AM (Pakistan Standard Time), on 27th November, 2026 at the office of Director General (Procurement) NGC, 8th Floor, Shaheen Complex, Egerton Road, Lahore, Pakistan. 9. Qualification criteria are as follows; Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents. • Open competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with AFD’s Single-Stage - One-Envelope procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Document. • The Bidders must satisfy the evaluation and qualification criteria in Section-III of the Bidding Documents, including the following requirements:  The Manufacturer must have at least 05 years manufacturing experience of similar Goods having similar or higher rating and capacity.  The Manufacturer must have experience of at least two (02) contracts for supplying similar Goods outside the country of origin of offered equipment/goods or within Pakistan during last ten (10) years.  The Goods of similar or higher rating and capacity by the manufacturer should have been in satisfactory operation for a continuous period of at least (03) three years on the date of Bid opening.  The bidders, who are not manufacturers themselves, shall furnish an authorization from the concerned manufacturer to submit a bid for supply of their goods to Pakistan against this tender. 10. The delivery period is 150 days for CIP (Karachi) / EXW Pakistan from the date of Contract Signing. 11. When comparing Bids, AFD’s Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied as stipulated in the Bidding Documents. More information: Click here