Tender Overview
Southern Railway, a division of Indian Railways, seeks an external service provider for outsourcing non-core activities: maintenance of batteries, lights & fans and their cleaning in non-AC coaches at MAQ & Shoranur Depot, spanning a period of two years in the Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka region (PIN 574109). Estimated contract value is ₹13,101,984.00 with an EMD of ₹215,600.00. Tender provisions include a flexible quantity/duration option of up to 25%, and multiple acceptable forms for EMD and performance security (DD, FDR, BC) with hard-copy delivery within 5 days of bid end/opening. The BOQ contains zero items, signaling a pure services outsourcing scope, contingent on bid evaluation and contract award. This opportunity requires compliance with vendor certificates, timely delivery, and post-award performance safeguards. A distinctive feature is the structured EMD/PBG submission framework and acceptance of PBG alternatives per GeM terms.
