Directorate General Of Shipping Cab Hiring Tender 2026 India - Monthly Basis 2000 km x 320 hours, 24x7 Outstation

Tender Overview

Directorate General Of Shipping invites bids for a Monthly Basis Cab & Taxi Hiring service (MUV) with a mobility footprint of 2000 km x 320 hours and outstation 24x7 coverage. The contract grants a 50% scope adjustment window at issue and post-issuance, enabling variations in quantity or duration up to 50%. Bidders must ensure business sustainability per terms, including non-liquidation status and non-bankruptcy declarations. The service provider must maintain an office in the state of the consignee and provide a dedicated toll-free number and an escalation matrix for service support. Past experience proof can be via contract copies, client certificates, or equivalent documentation. This tender integrates service delivery constraints with governance, ensuring continuous transport availability for government operations.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Service category: Monthly Basis Cab & Taxi Hiring (MUV) with coverage of 2000 km and 320 hours; outstation support 24x7.
• Availability requirements: Service provider office located in the consignee’s state; dedicated toll-free service line; clear escalation matrix.
• Labor and compliance: Minimum 20% of required manpower on the provider’s payroll for at least one year; upload supporting payroll documents for verification.
• Past experience: Acceptable proofs include contract copies with invoices and bidder self-certifications, execution certificates, or similar documents.
• Obsolescence clause: Bidder to quote only products not declared end-of-life with at least 5 years residual market life; no obsolete equipment.
• Contract risk and governance: Rights to increase/decrease scope by up to 50%; assignment/sub-contract restrictions with joint liability.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• 50% option clause: quantity/duration may be increased/decreased up to 50% during contract issuance and after.
• Financial standing: Bidder must not be under liquidation or bankruptcy; upload undertaking to this effect.
• Service & support: Minimum one dedicated support channel (toll-free); escalation matrix to be provided.
• Documentation: Submission of GST, PAN, experience certificates, financial statements, and EMD/ security deposits as applicable; OEM authorization may be required.
• Past performance: Acceptable proofs include contract invoices with bidder self-certification, client execution certificates, or equivalent documents.
• Penalties: Not specified in the available terms; contract conditions to govern performance failures and remedies.