East Central Railway Safety Footwear Tender Nalanda Bihar 801301 - ISI/ILAC Test Reports 2025

Tender Overview

East Central Railway invites bids for Safety Footwear for Railway Workshop in Nalanda, Bihar 801301 under the Q1 category. The procurement focuses on footwear conforming to the specified technical standard with colour, design and toe-cap requirements. Bidders must provide test reports issued within the last 3 years from Central Government/NABL/ILAC-accredited labs proving conformity. The scope is purchase-for-supply with accompanying OEM/service support obligations. The tender emphasizes post-delivery inspection by the consignee for contract values up to Rs 5 lakh, and by RITES for higher values. A minimum 20% supply performance in a single financial year to any central/state government body is required to qualify. OEMs must have a registered Indian office for after-sales service. These terms shape a compliance-driven bid, with emphasis on traceable quality documentation and supplier reliability.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Specification conformity to the product’s technical spec set, including colour and design consistency and a documented toe-cap requirement.
• Certification/Test Reports: submission of current test reports and certifications; must be furnished on demand at the time of supplies; reports should be issued within the last 3 years by accredited labs (Central Govt/NABL/ILAC).
• Inspection framework: Pre-dispatch inspection at seller premises if ATC requires it; otherwise Post Receipt Inspection by consignee; inspection by RITES for contracts exceeding Rs 5 lakh, else by consignee for smaller values.
• Packaging/availability: ensure documents for conformity and product traceability accompany delivery. OEM/authentication: for imported products, provide Indian office for after-sales service; include certificate. Documentation will be cross-checked against bid claims and delivery records.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• OEM/Authorized Seller must have an Indian registered office to provide after-sales service for imported products; submit certificate.
• Inspection regime: by RITES for contracts > Rs 5 lakh; otherwise by consignee; pre-dispatch inspection may be invoked as per ATC.
• Performance criterion: minimum 20% bid quantity supplied in at least one of the last three financial years to any Central/State Govt/PSU; provide relevant contract copies.
• Scope of supply is limited to the bid price including all costs; warranty and post-delivery support obligations to be inferred from terms.
• The bid requires alignment with the buyer’s specification confirmations; lack of explicit confirmation is treated as acceptance of the stated terms. Vendors should ensure compliance with all tender conditions for successful evaluation.