Western Railway Ambulance Service Tender Bhavnagar Gujarat 2026 - Monthly All-Inclusive Type B Patient Transport Vehicle (Single Stretcher)

Tender Overview

The Western Railway invites bids for a monthly, all-inclusive ambulance service in Bhavnagar, Gujarat (364001) under the Indian Railways umbrella. The procurement targets a Type B patient transport vehicle with a single stretcher, specifically a Maruti Suzuki Eeco Care, with no vehicle preference stated. Estimated contract value is ₹1,656,000 and the Earnest Money Deposit is ₹33,120. Bidders should note the contract quantity/duration may adjust within a 25% band at issuance or post-award, per the buyer’s option clause. The tender emphasizes service delivery within a rail-bound medical transport context and requires adherence to Gulf-scale GeM terms. Unique aspects include vehicle type specification and flexible quantity/duration provisions, along with explicit EMD/PBG submission options.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No technical vehicle specifications are published within the tender data.
• EMD options include: ₹33,120 via Demand Draft payable to “AFA(W&S) BVP Workshop Western Railway” or FDR pledged in A/C AFA(W&S) BVP Workshop Western Railway.
• Submission must include scanned proof of DD/FDR and hardcopy delivery within 5 days of bid end/opening.
• Post-award, the successful bidder may substitute security with DD or FDR per GeM guidelines and must supply hard copies within 15 days.
• The contract permits partial assignment/sub-contracting only with prior written consent of the buyer, with joint liability remainers.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹33,120 in DD or equivalent in FDR, with hardcopy delivery within 5 days after bid end.
• Contract flexibility: Quantity/duration may be increased up to 25% at contract issue and post-award.
• Sub-contracting/Assignment: Not permitted without prior written consent; ultimate liability remains with the original bidder.
• Payment terms and specific delivery timelines are not detailed in the data; bidders should verify GeM terms during bid submission.
• Required submissions include scanned DD/FDR proof and eventual hard copies; OEM authorizations may be needed per T&C.
• The BOQ lists zero items, indicating a service-oriented tender rather than a goods-based BOQ.