South Eastern Railway Third-Party Inspection Agency Tender for Lifting Equipment & Reservoirs Slings Chains D Shackles 2025

Tender Overview

The South Eastern Railway (Indian Railways) invites bids for a Third-Party Inspection Agency to cover inspection of a range of lifting gear including slings, chains, D shackles, lifting tackles, compressors, reservoirs, and related equipment. The estimated contract value is ₹593,152 with an EMD of ₹11,870. The buyer’s location centers on the Garden Reach, Kolkata - 43 office, reflecting internal railway inspection requirements across heavy lifting components. A key differentiator is the breadth of inspection scope across multiple hardware categories and potential ±50% quantity/duration variation per the option clause. The absence of BOQ items suggests a broad scope rather than a fixed item list, emphasizing compliance and process capability.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/service category: Third-Party Inspection for lifting gear and related equipment (slings, chains, D shackles, lifting tackles, reservoirs, compressors) and associated inspection services.
• Estimated value: ₹593,152; EMD: ₹11,870.
• Location: Garden Reach, Kolkata – 43, West Bengal; scope aligned with South Eastern Railway inspection protocols.
• Standards/quality: No explicit standards listed in the data; bidders should anticipate IS/ISO alignment via railway procurement norms.
• Delivery/performances: No explicit delivery dates; terms imply project-based inspection within contract duration and potential quantity adjustments under the option clause.
• Experience/eligibility: Prior experience in third-party inspection for lifting gear favored; financial standing must be clear of liquidation or bankruptcy.
• Tender scope nuance: Absence of BOQ items indicates a broad inspection mandate rather than discrete deliverables; bidders must propose a compliant inspection plan and methodology.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD options: Submit through Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR), Account Payee DD, or Banker’s Cheque in favor of FA & CAO, S.E. Railway, Garden Reach, Kolkata - 43; must upload proof and deliver hard copy within 5 days of bid end/open date.
• PBG/Performance security: Can be provided as PBG or DD/FDR; after award, original documents to be delivered within 15 days.
• FDR/Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque handling: Endorsement on the back of FDR enabling withdrawal only on demand or with pledgee sanction; scanned copy must be uploaded with bid.
• Financial fitness: Bidder must certify not under liquidation or bankruptcy; provide undertaking.
• Option clause: Buyer may adjust contract quantity/duration by up to 50% at the time of issue.
• Submission constraints: No BOQ; ensure documentation in line with SE Railway terms and standard GeM/GTC practices.