Southern Railway Water Quality Meters Tender 2025 – Water Quality Analyzers Supply, IS/Standards, India

Tender Overview

Southern Railway invites bids for the supply of Water Quality Meters / Analyzers within the Indian Railways framework. The scope covers the supply of Goods (no BOQ items listed) with an emphasis on compliance, material testing, and post-sale support. The purchase terms include an option to increase quantity by up to 25%, with extension logic tied to the original delivery period and minimum 30 days. Bidders should account for GST as applicable and verify the exact rate. The award hinges on OEM warranty documentation and on-site service capabilities across India, ensuring timely installation, commissioning, and maintenance support. This procurement emphasizes reliable after-sales support and verification via the purchaser’s lab results from material tests.

• Organization: Southern Railway (Indian Railways)
• Product category: Water Quality Meters / Analyzers
• Delivery scope: Goods only; no installation mandatory in terms of scope, but commissioning and after-sales service are expected
• Key differentiator: Joint emphasis on material test certificates and OEM warranty with service center coverage across India
• Location: India-wide rail network support anticipated; specific consignee locations to be advised during order placement
• Estimated value: Not disclosed; commercial terms rely on unit pricing and optional quantity extension

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Scope documents indicate Only supply of Goods with material test certificate to accompany delivery
• Warranty requirements: OEM warranty certificates must be submitted at delivery; guarantee of rectification during the warranty period; installation/commissioning/training/maintenance service capability in India required
• Testing/Acceptance: Buyer’s Lab will perform material test; results are sole acceptance criterion
• Service readiness: Well-established service network and installation/training/troubleshooting capabilities across consignee locations
• ATC clause: None beyond standard warranty and post-sale support; potential installation and commissioning if included in scope
• GST: Bidders must verify applicable GST; reimbursement determined by actuals or applicable rate (whichever is lower)

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Quantity flexibility: Up to 25% increase in bid quantity at contracted rates; similar extension logic applies during currency of contract
• Delivery timeline: Delivery period starts from the last date of original delivery order; extension time calculated as (increased quantity ÷ original quantity) × original period with minimum 30 days
• Documents required: GST certificate, PAN, experience documents, financials, EMD/Security, OEM authorizations, material test certificates, technical compliance docs
• Payment terms: GST responsibility on bidder; reimbursement as per actuals or applicable rate, subject to maximum quoted GST%
• Warranty: OEM warranty; post-installation support and maintenance service capability across India
• Contact for queries: Provided within ATC clause (e.g., inquiry number 8056064481)
• Scope of supply: Only supply of Goods; installation/commissioning if included must align with OEM guidelines