Southern Railway Cab & Taxi Hiring SUV Tender Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 2026 ISG Terms & 2600 KM X 312 HRS

Tender Overview

Southern Railway, under the Indian Railways umbrella, invites bids for Monthly Basis Cab & Taxi Hiring Services – SUV in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The contract scope covers 2600 KM travel and 312 hours of usage with outstation coverage. Estimated contract value is ₹1,553,100 and the EMD is ₹31,100. The award requires a local service office in the consignee state, with specified docking at Podanur Sub Division, Podanur, Near Podanur Railway Junction, Salem. The tender includes a 25% variation in contract quantity/duration, and a lump-sum scope adjustment with consent. Distinctive features include a defined monthly payment framework for usage and carry-forward of unused kms, limited to a maximum of 6 months, and an option to submit a fixed deposit receipt as security. This tender emphasizes compliance with integrity pact and solid financial standing, with service coverage across outstation itineraries.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No specific vehicle specifications documented; the contract centers on SUV-type cab services for monthly usage
• Delivery/Service location: Podanur Sub Division, Southern Railway, Tamil Nadu; service provider to maintain an office within the consignee state
• Payment model: monthly payment based on selected usage variant; unused kms carried forward up to 6 months; extra kms paid per schedule when usage exceeds variant
• Security: bid may use PBG or fixed deposit receipt (FDR) payable to Senior Divisional Finance Manager, Salem; FDR must be endorsed and original delivered within 15 days of award
• Compliance: bidders must sign Integrity Pact, avoid liquidation or insolvency, and provide bidder financial standing disclosure
• Scope flexibility: up to 25% increase in quantity/duration with consent; 25% more scope for lump-sum services with provider consent

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹31,100; payment terms follow GeM GTC for PBG/FDR options
• Performance security: either PBG or FDR; FDR to be endorsed in favor of the Senior Divisional Finance Manager, Salem
• Office requirement: service provider must maintain a local office in the state of the consignee (Tamil Nadu)
• Integrity Pact: scanned signed copy required with bid; liquidation or bankruptcy not allowed
• Delivery/installation: actual service delivery at Podanur, Southern Railway, Tamil Nadu; monthly usage payments aligned to variant
• 25% variation clause: price/quantity may adjust up to 25% before award and after issuance, with mutual consent