ISLAMABAD: Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has invited international bids for the procurement of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery to Port Qasim, Karachi, in December 2026 and January 2027 to meet the country’s gas requirements.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Under tender No. PLL/IMP/LNGT80, the state-owned company has specified delivery windows of December 14–16, 2026, for the first cargo and January 9–11, 2027, for the second.
According to the tender notice published on PLL’s website, the LNG supplies will be procured on a Delivered Ex-Ship (DES) basis, with each cargo having a required volume of 140,000 cubic metres, subject to a tolerance of plus or minus 5%.
The company has fixed November 6, 2026, at 2:00pm as the deadline for electronic bid submission, while bids will be opened at 2:30pm on the same day through the E-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) version 2.0.
Detailed bidding documents, including terms and conditions, technical specifications and other procurement requirements, are available through the electronic procurement platform for registered bidders.
PLL has clarified that manual submission of bids will not be accepted and all interested international suppliers must participate through EPADS v2.0.
The company has also advised suppliers who are not registered on the latest version of the procurement system to complete their registration through the EPADS vendors’ portal to become eligible for participation.
Pakistan LNG Limited is a government-owned company mandated to procure imported LNG to meet the country’s natural gas requirements. The latest tender forms part of ongoing efforts to secure imported gas supplies and ensure adequate availability for the domestic energy market during the winter season.
Story by Wasim Iqbal
