FESCO E-PADS Tenders for Grid Station and Transmission Line Works 2026

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO) invites E-Bids through E-PADS V2.0 for seven civil works and transmission line contracts. Contractors must hold Pakistan Engineering Council registration renewed for 2026–27 and current registration with the Punjab Revenue Authority. National Competitive Bidding will follow the single-stage, single-envelope procedure under PPRA Rules 2004, amended up to date.

Bid submission deadline: 27 November 2026 at 11:30 AM. Bid opening: 27 November 2026 at 1:30 PM at the office of the Project Director (GSC), FESCO, Faisalabad. These timings apply to all contracts below.

Eligibility and supporting documents: Submit the PEC certificate renewed for 2026–27 with the applicable category and specialization codes, together with the identity card of the contractor, managing partner or director of the firm. Bidders must have successfully completed at least two contracts of a similar nature as the main contractor during the preceding ten years, awarded by WAPDA, NTDC or DISCOs. Their combined value must exceed 40% of the estimated/E.D.O. cost, and successful completion evidence must accompany the bid.

Bidders must be on the Active Taxpayer List and provide income tax returns for the last three years. Sales tax registration with the Punjab Revenue Authority is required. Average annual turnover during the last three years must be at least half the amount of the relevant work, supported by certified audited financial statements. Bidders must demonstrate cash or cash equivalents equal to 10% of the contract value, accounting for current contract commitments. Registered firms must provide bank statements for the last year.

Bid security and validity: Each bid must include security equal to 5% of the BOQ amount, issued by a scheduled bank in Pakistan in favour of Project Director GSC FESCO Faisalabad and uploaded through E-PADS. The original bid security must be placed in an envelope clearly marked with the tender number and title and delivered to the office of Project Director GSC FESCO Faisalabad one day before E-Bid opening. Failure to submit it will result in rejection. Bids remain valid for 150 days, and the security must remain valid for 28 days beyond the bid validity period.

The original bid security, in the form of a Call Deposit Receipt, must also reach the Project Director GSC office before the online bid submission deadline; otherwise, the corresponding bid will not be opened.

Submission requirements: Tender rates and amounts must be entered in both figures and words. Tender documents must be stamped and signed. Submit a certificate with the documents identifying their page range, from page 1 to the final page.

If the government announces an unforeseen holiday on the opening date, tenders will be opened on the next working day at the same time and venue. FESCO reserves the right to reject tenders without assigning a reason under Clause 33(1) of PPRA Rules 2004, amended up to 2022.

Grievance redressal: The notification constituting the Grievance Redressal Committee under Rule 48 of PPRA Rules 2004 is available on E-PADS at https://eprocure.gov.pk and the FESCO website at http://www.fesco.com.pk.

E-PADS technical assistance: For technical difficulties using E-PADS V2.0, contact the PPRA team, Director MIS, Room No. 109, First Floor, FBC Building, Sector G-5/2, Islamabad. Telephone: 051-111-137-237.

Issuing office: Project Director (GSC), FESCO, Faisalabad. Notice references: FESCO-95(2026) and PID(I)1196/26.