NTPC SAIL Power Company Ltd Biannual Maintenance Tender Hitachi EI System in India 2026

Tender Overview

NTPC SAIL Power Company Ltd invites bids for a biennial maintenance contract of the Hitachi Rail STS Make Electronic Interlocking (EI) System. The estimated contract value is ₹2,591,280. Location details are not disclosed in the available data. The scope covers ongoing maintenance services for a railway EI system, with a focus on service continuity and reliability. A key differentiator is the 25% scope/quantity adjustment clause that applies during contract issuance and execution. This tender targets service providers with capability in railway signaling maintenance and OEM-aligned support. The procurement is structured as a lump-sum service contract with potential scope growth subject to mutual consent. The buyer requires flexible management of contract duration and workload at predefined incremental limits, enabling adaptive resourcing. This opportunity emphasizes after-sales maintenance, system availability, and compatibility with Hitachi EI components.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/Service: Biennial maintenance of Hitachi Rail STS EI System (Electronic Interlocking) for railway signaling
• Estimated Value: ₹2,591,280 (overall contract value)
• Category: Custom Bid for Services; maintenance and support
• Delivery/Performance Window: Not explicitly stated; relies on contract term cadence and ELV maintenance cycles
• Standards/Compliance: Not specified in data; bidders should align with OEM EI maintenance practices and rail signaling reliability standards as applicable
• BOQ: No items listed; scope is a comprehensive service contract rather than component-by-component listing
• Key Clause: 25% quantity/contract duration flexibility at issuance and during execution; lumpsum scope adjustments require service provider consent
• Experience/Capabilities: Required technical capability to support Hitachi EI systems and railway signaling maintenance; OEM-aligned service capability is implied

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: Not disclosed in the provided data
• Option Clause: Buyer may increase/decrease contract quantity or duration by up to 25% at contract issue; post-issue adjustments also capped at 25%
• Delivery Terms: Not detailed; contingent on contract term and maintenance schedule
• Payment Terms: Not disclosed in available information
• Documentation: Submit standard bid documents for railway signaling maintenance; OEM authorization likely advantageous for Hitachi EI systems
• Warranty/Penalties: Not specified in data; typical maintenance contracts include SLAs and penalties not described here
• Eligibility: Experience in maintaining railway EI or similar signaling systems and capability to deliver lump-sum maintenance services
• Jurisdiction: Issued by NTPC SAIL Power Company Ltd; location details not provided