South East Central Railway Printing Matter Books Tender Printing & Supply SECR 2026

Tender Overview

Organization: South East Central Railway (Indian Railways) seeks printing matter books/manuals for supply to SECR. Scope is Only supply of Goods with no BOQ items published. The ATC requires sample submission and approval by the consignee, and past performance demonstrating supply of printing matter to SECR. The tender includes an option clause allowing quantity variation up to 25% of bid quantity during and after contract, with delivery timing linked to the original period and extended delivery period. The event emphasizes printing materials as the sole deliverable, with inspection handled by the consignee post-receipt. This opportunity targets bidders experienced in railway printing material supply and requires adherence to SECR-specific ATC terms.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Sample submission and approval by consignee prior to bulk supply.
• Printing matter/books/manuals must be supplied as specified in the ATC; the ATC overrides conflicting generic parameters.
• Past experience: bidders must provide copies of Purchase Orders, CRAC/Recipient Challan for printing matter/manual to SECR; offers may be rejected without these documents.
• Inspection will be conducted at consignee site after receipt; pre-dispatch inspection is not indicated unless specified in ATC.
• Special clause: print matter must be of the exact item listed in ATC; ensure compliance with SECR printing standards and formats.
• Printing readiness and quality controls are implied by the need for sample approval and CRAC/recipient documentation.
• The contract prioritizes suppliers with prior SECR printing experience and documented past performance.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Option Clause: quantity may increase up to 25% of bid quantity at contract; longer delivery time allocated proportionally but with a minimum of 30 days.
• Scope: Bid price must include all costs; only supply of goods (printing matter/books/manuals).
• Inspections: Post-receipt inspection by consignee; pre-dispatch inspection not mandated unless ATC specifies.
• Eligibility requires prior SECR printing experience and submission of PO/CRAC/Recipient Challan; past performance must be demonstrated via CRAC or GeM contract invoices.
• Printing samples must be collected from consignee office and approved before bulk supply; bidder must adhere to ATC specifications over generic terms.
• No BOQ items are published; success hinges on targeted printing material supply experience and compliance with SECR ATC conditions.