Southern Railway Goods Transport Service Tender 2026 in India - Per Trip LCV Transport 7 MT, IS 550 Notified Standards 2026

Tender Overview

The Southern Railway (Indian Railways) seeks a per trip based goods transport service to handle railway materials such as tickets books and forms money value items, oils and paints, and other consumables. The contract specifies a 7 metric ton closed body LCV (19 FT), with a minimum of three trips and a requirement to provide a closed LCV vehicle on demand. The service scope includes loading, transportation, and unloading performed by the provider, with a minimum of four labourers per loading/unloading operation and an indemnity bond covering entrusted material. The proposal is a rate per trip contract with a possible scope adjustment of up to 25%, subject to agreement. The bidder must have a local office in the consignee’s state, and past experience documentation is required to demonstrate capability. Notably, the BoQ shows no items listed, indicating a broad transport requirement rather than itemized goods. This tender emphasizes operational readiness, vehicle and crew availability, and financial/contractual stability.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Vehicle type and capacity: Closed Body LCV, 7 metric tonnes capacity, 19 ft length.
• Trip-based rate: Quoted on a per trip basis with up to 3 trips and potential 25% scope adjustment.
• Labor and handling: Minimum 4 labourers for loading/unloading; loading/transporting/unloading to be performed by the service provider.
• Indemnity: Service provider to execute an indemnity bond for entrusted material value.
• Office requirement: An office in the state of the consignee with documentary evidence.
• Past experience proof: Acceptable formats include contract copy with invoices and client execution certificate or equivalent.
• Payment alignment: Salaries of deployed staff to be paid by the provider first, with subsequent payment claims to be made to the buyer with statutory documents.
• ATC clauses: Compliance with buyer-added terms, including asset loading, labour, and liability terms.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/guarantee: Not explicitly stated in data; bidders must meet standard T&Cs including evidence of financial standing and non-liquidity.
• Experience proofs: Provide contracts, invoices, execution certificates or third-party notes as valid proof.
• Office presence: Mandatory local office in the consignee state; documentary evidence required.
• Payment terms: Salaries paid by provider; payment claims submitted with statutory documents (PF, ESIC) and bank statements.
• Quantity flexibility: Generic option clause allows up to 25% increase/decrease in quantity or duration.
• Crew and safety: Indemnity bond, minimum workforce, and compliance with loading/unloading scope as per SC/Ops.