Southern Railway Ratchet Type Torque Wrench Tender 2026 India – Construction Category, 25% Quantity Option & MSE Preference

Tender Overview

The Southern Railway (Indian Railways) invites bids for a Ratchet Type Torque Wrench in the Construction category to supply goods directly to the consignee. The bid covers the supply of torque wrenches with delivery terms tied to the option clause, allowing up to 25% quantity variation at contracted rates. Acknowledgement of MSE purchase preference is included, with required OEM warranty certificates at delivery and an established India-wide service network for after-sales support. The procurement emphasizes OEM-backed warranty and post-sale service readiness as critical selection factors. The tender emphasizes that the scope is strictly the supply of goods, not services or installation.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product: Ratchet Type Torque Wrench (Construction category)
• Torque Range (Nm): Data not disclosed in tender, bidders to confirm via technical bid
• Least Count (Nm): Data not disclosed in tender
• Swing Arc: Data not disclosed in tender
• Square Drive Size (Inch): Data not disclosed in tender
• Weight: Data not disclosed in tender
• Key compliance: OEM warranty certificates required at delivery; service centers must be present in India for installation, commissioning, training and maintenance; timelines tied to delivery orders; data gating on exact specifications to be provided in the technical bid.

Terms & Eligibility

• Quantity variation: Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity up to 25% at contract time and during currency, with prorated time extension rules as defined. Minimum extension clause uses a calculated duration formula, subject to a minimum of 30 days.
• Scope of supply: Bid price must include all costs for the supply of goods only.
• MSE preference: Purchase preference available for MSEs defined under the MSE Order 2012; bid must show manufacturer status for product; traders excluded. If L-1 not MSE, nearby MSEs may match L-1+15% margin for up to 25% of total value.
• Warranty: OEM warranty certificates required at delivery; warranty period as per product specifications from date of final acceptance or after installation; after-sales support with a nationwide service network in India.