Western Railway Mechanized Laundry Service BOOT Tender Indore Madhya Pradesh 2026

Tender Overview

The Western Railway, part of Indian Railways, seeks a BOOT-model Mechanized Laundry Service for rail linen in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Scope includes collection of soiled linen from designated locations, transportation to laundry, washing, calendaring, packing, and return of washed linen to stations, covering bed sheets, blankets, pillow covers, face towels, bath towels, and blanket covers. Estimated contract value is ₹3,104,789,726.87 with an EMD of ₹10,000,000. The award hinges on achieving high-standard laundry operations for AC coaches and related linen distribution, under a long-term, 10-year BOOT framework. Notable terms allow contract quantity/duration adjustments up to 50% and require a formal performance guarantee of 5% of two-year annual value, split into four parts. The BOOT model includes both plant setup and ongoing operations, with separate sub-areas: laundry execution (A) and onboard linen distribution (B).

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Item category: Mechanized laundry services for railways; Linen types include bed sheets, blankets, pillow covers, face towels, bath towels, blanket covers
• Location and scope: Indore, MP; AC coaches; collection, washing, drying, ironing, packaging, and transportation to stations; distribution of linen after washing
• Contract duration: 10 years for plant/setup and operations, with an additional 10-year distribution/collection window for ACCA linen handling under the BOOT model
• Financials: Estimated contract value ₹3,104,789,726.87; EMD ₹10,000,000; Performance Guarantee 5% of two-year value, payable in four installments
• Compliance expectations: BOOT deployment, equipment installation, and service capability for mechanized laundry in rail environment
• BID terms: 50% quantity/duration flexibility at contract issue, with commissioning period considerations
• Payment/security: FDR acceptable in lieu of PBG; hard copy submission within 15 days of award

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹10,000,000; can be in DD/online; Performance Security 5% of two-year annual value, split into four equal parts
• Delivery and scope: Mechanized laundry plant setup and operation for 10 years (A); linen distribution/collection onboard in AC coaches (B)
• Payment terms: Not explicitly stated here; ensure alignment with GeM terms and 5% PG structure
• Documentation: FDR submission possible; original FDR to be provided within 15 days of award
• LOI/ATC notes: Quantity/duration increase up to 50%; auto-renewal details per PG terms
• Warranty/penalty: PG and performance conditions govern penalties; execution aligned to BOOT terms
• Eligibility: Prior capability to install and operate mechanized laundry systems in rail environments; compliance with tender terms
• Other: No BOQ items specified; tender emphasizes setup, operations, and linen distribution across designated routes