High-Volume Earth Rod Supply for PSPCL HT/LT Power Distribution Systems

Work Description - The Supply And Delivery Of 102600 No. Earth Rods Manufactured From Prime Mild Steel Round 20mm Conforming To Is 2062/1992(grade-a Quality) And Sectional As Per Is 1732/1989 (with Latest Editions) And Tolerance As Per Is 1852/1985 Qw-349 Dt 16.06.2026

The Department of Power, a State Government and Union Territory organization, through its Chief Engineer/Stores and Workshops in Ludhiana, hereby invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified suppliers for Tender Reference Number QW-349. This Open Tender, categorized under "Goods" and adopting a "Tender cum Auction" contract form, seeks the supply and delivery of a substantial quantity of 102,600 Earth Rods. These critical components are required for use in HT/LT lines of distribution systems across various stores of PSPCL (Punjab State Power Corporation Limited). The Earth Rods must be manufactured from Prime Mild Steel Round 20mm, strictly conforming to IS 2062/1992 (Grade-A Quality), with sectional specifications as per IS 1732/1989 (with latest editions), and tolerances as per IS 1852/1985. The tender was e-published and made available for document download and bid submission starting from 16-Jun-2026 at 01:30 PM. Prospective bidders have until 15-Jul-2026 at 12:30 PM to download documents and submit their bids, with the bid opening scheduled for 16-Jul-2026 at 12:30 PM in Ludhiana. A non-refundable processing fee of ₹10,000 is applicable, along with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,000,580, for which exemption through Bank Guarantee or Standing Trust is allowed. Bids must be submitted in three distinct covers: the first for the Fee, the second for Pre-Qualification/Technical documents, and the third for Finance (BOQ). The anticipated period of work for this contract is 180 days, and the bid validity will be 120 days from the bid opening date. Interested bidders are strongly advised to refer to the complete tender documents, including NIT, DNIT, BOQ, and drawings, available for download.