South Central Railway Cleaning Services Tender 2026: Manpower, Tools, Uniforms, PPE, Biometric Attendance

Tender Overview

The South Central Railway invites bids for a comprehensive cleaning services package covering manpower for coach cleaning (including GST), cleaning tools and consumables for OEM/TM trains, cleaning chemicals for OEM/TM-maintained trains, machinery for TM/OEM trains, and uniforms with PPE for staff plus a Biometric Attendance Machine. Estimated value is ₹68,803,811.03 with an EMD of ₹494,020. The scope targets SRB/SC rail operations in the SCR jurisdiction, consolidating multiple cleaning-related streams under a single procurement, enabling integrated vendor management and uniform standards across OEM/TM fleets. The contract can be adjusted per the buyer’s needs within a 25% quantity or duration variance, ensuring flexibility for demand fluctuations. The tender emphasizes compliance with banking/RTGS EMD submission and online payment proof as part of bid readiness.

• Organization: South Central Railway (SCR)
• Location: SCR Secunderabad region; alignment with OEM/TM train maintenance
• Products/Services: Cleaning manpower, tools, consumables, chemicals, machinery, uniforms, PPE, Biometric Attendance
• Estimated value: ₹68,803,811.03; EMD: ₹494,020
• Key differentiator: Integrated procurement across multiple cleaning domains under one contract
• Unique aspect: Online EMD payment via RTGS/Internet Banking with scanned proof requirement

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No itemized BOQ provided; scope includes manpower, tools, consumables, chemicals, machinery, uniforms, PPE, and biometric attendance
• Payment readiness: EMD via RTGS/online with proof; beneficiary details provided in terms for online transfer
• Contract flexibility: quantity/duration can adjust up to 25% at contract issuance and again post-issuance within the same cap
• Administrative: Bidder must upload online payment proof and reference the bidding entity and bid number in transfer details
• No explicit standards or specifications listed; bidders should prepare for broad service capability alignment with SCR maintenance standards and OEM/TM fleet needs

Terms & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹494,020 payable via online transfer; RTGS/Internet Banking to SBIN0000916
• Delivery/Execution: Flexible within contract terms; 25% variation allowed; timeline details not specified
• Documents: Online transfer proof, bid submission confirmation, and entity details per SCR terms
• Payment Terms: Not specified in detail; payment to follow SCR procurement norms post-delivery
• Warranty/Penalties: Not specified in tender data; bidders should prepare performance assurance per SCR policy