Tender Overview
South East Central Railway (Indian Railways) invites bids for Goods Transportation service on a monthly basis for trips outside the city within the state, centered in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Estimated value is ₹662,508 with an EMD of ₹13,250. The contract permits a flexible quantity or duration adjustment of up to ±25% at contract issuance and post-award, requiring bidders to accept revised scopes. An office of the service provider must be located in the state of the consignee, and salaries for deployed staff must be paid by the provider upfront with documentary PF/ESIC credentials submitted along with claims. Bidders may submit EMD via FDR or DD payable at Raipur, and successful bidders may furnish a DD as performance security. This tender emphasizes compliance, timely delivery, and provider readiness within the SECR Railways ecosystem.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Service category: Monthly Goods Transportation, outside city within state, for household/office items and machinery & equipment using a Pickup Truck.
- Estimated contract value: ₹662,508; EMD: ₹13,250.
- Payment and EMD forms: FDR/Account Payable DD in favor of FA & CAO, S.E.C. Railway or S.E.C. Railway, Bilaspur; DD must be uploaded with bid and hardcopy delivered within 5 days of bid end/open date.
- Service provider obligations: maintain an office in the consignee state; comply with wage payments and statutory documents; provide earlier salary payment before claiming from the buyer.
- Contract flexibility: quantity/duration can change up to 25% before/after award.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD forms: FDR or DD; delivery of hardcopy within 5 days; DD submission for performance security or post-award DD delivery within 15 days.
- Service provider location: must be in-state; documentary evidence required.
- Salary/wage commitments: provider must pay staff upfront and present PF/ESIC and bank statements when claiming from buyer.
- Compliance: bid must upload all certificates/documents requested in the bid document/ATC/Corrigendum; non-compliance leads to rejection.
