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Northern Railway CTS Labour & CTS Machine Cost Tender 2025 Firozpur Punjab - Mechanized Cleaning Services ISO/IS 550 Standards

Bid Publish Date

06-Nov-2025, 11:49 am

Bid End Date

29-Nov-2025, 10:00 am

Bid Opening Date

29-Nov-2025, 10:30 am

EMD

₹7,73,000

Value

₹12,45,87,890

Progress

Issue06-Nov-2025, 11:49 am
AwardPending
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Quantity

2

Bid Type

Two Packet Bid

Categories 6

CLEANING WORK CHEMICALS SERVICES UNIFORM MACHINE LABOUR

Tender Overview

Organization: Northern Railway (Indian Railways) seeks bids for labour cost for mechanized cleaning of coaches of passing through trains on platform under CTS, plus cost of machine, tools, accessories, chemicals/consumables and uniform for CTS. Estimated value: ₹124,587,884.55 with EMD ₹773,000. Location: Firozpur, Punjab for CTS operations under Indian Railways GCC 2018. Tender involves procurement of services and related CTS equipment/chemicals, excluding any BOQ items. The bid emphasizes CTS compliance, random L1 selection on GeM, and adherence to evolving GeM evaluation rules. Key differentiator includes mandatory EMD in DD/Banker’s Cheque format and staged Performance Guarantee terms. Unique clause: delivery of hardcopy EMD documents within 5 days of Bid End/Opening. This tender combines service labor with CTS consumables and equipment, requiring strict financial and contractual compliance.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

  • Product/Service scope: Labour cost for mechanized cleaning of passing-through coaches on platform; CTS operating framework
  • Associated costs: Cost of machine, tools, accessories, chemicals/consumables and uniform for CTS
  • EMD & BG: ₹773,000 EMD via DD/Banker’s Cheque; Performance Guarantee: 4 equal parts of 1.25% each (total 5%); single 5% BG not acceptable
  • Submission & delivery: DD/BC accepted; scanned proof uploaded; hard copy delivered within 5 days of bid end/opening; GeM random L1 selection for award
  • GCC compliance: Governed by Indian Railways GCC for Services-2018 and latest correction slips; RB letter guidance applied
  • Documentation: Mandatory EMD formats; no BOQ items

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

  • EMD submission: Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque in favor of Sr.DFM/FZR Northern Railway payable at Firozpur, Punjab; hard copy required within 5 days
  • BG structure: 4x 1.25% installments; total 5% Bank Performance Guarantee
  • GCC applicability: Services GCC 2018 with amendments; random L1 selection per GeM policy
  • Compliance: Notifies that minor typographical errors are not challengeable; follow RB letter directives for award method
  • Documents: Include GST, PAN, experience, financial statements, OEM authorizations if applicable, technical compliance certificates
  • Delivery & payment: Terms aligned with GCC 2018; payment terms as per contract after delivery approval and service conformance

Key Specifications

  • Product/service names: labour cost for mechanized cleaning of coaches; CTS consumables and uniform

  • Estimated value: ₹124,587,884.55

  • EMD: ₹773,000

  • Delivery/submission: hard copy EMD within 5 days; scanned copy uploaded

  • Standards: GCC for Services-2018 (as amended); GeM random L1 selection

Terms & Conditions

  • EMD in DD/Banker’s Cheque; deliver hard copy within 5 days of bid end/opening

  • Performance Guarantee: 4 parts, each 1.25%; total 5%

  • GCC 2018 compliance; GeM random L1 bid selection

Important Clauses

Payment Terms

Payment terms follow GCC 2018; EMD via DD/Banker’s Cheque; random L1 selection used for award when multiple qualified bidders

Delivery Schedule

Hard copy EMD documents must reach Buyer within 5 days of Bid End/Opening; no explicit delivery timeline for CTS services provided in data

Penalties/Liquidated Damages

Not explicitly stated in provided terms; standard GCC 2018 LD clauses would apply per contract

Bidder Eligibility

  • Experience in CTS/mechanized cleaning services or related railway maintenance

  • Ability to furnish EMD and performance guarantee per stipulated formats

  • Compliant with GCC 2018 for Railways and GeM portal policies

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Required Documents

1

GST registration certificate

2

Permanent Account Number (PAN) card

3

Experience certificates for similar CTS/mechanized cleaning services

4

Financial statements / turnover evidence

5

EMD submission document (DD/Banker’s Cheque) or scanned proof of BC

6

Technical bid/compliance certificates (CTS equipment, consumables)

7

OEM authorizations (if applying for CTS machines/tools)

8

Proof of delivery of hard copy EMD within 5 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How to bid for Northern Railway CTS cleaning tender in Punjab 2025

To bid, submit EMD of ₹773,000 via DD/Banker’s Cheque in favor of Sr.DFM/FZR NR payable at Firozpur. Upload scanned proof and deliver hard copy within 5 days. Ensure GCC 2018 compliance and GeM bid submission per RB guidance; include CTS consumables and uniforms.

What documents are required for rail CTS cleaning tender 2025

Required documents include GST registration, PAN, experience certificates for CTS/mechanized cleaning, financial statements, EMD/DD proof, technical compliance certificates for CTS equipment, and OEM authorizations if applicable; deliver hard copy of EMD within 5 days.

What are the payment terms for Northern Railway CTS contract

Payment terms follow GCC 2018; typically post-delivery acceptance, with possible milestone payments per contract. Ensure readiness to provide performance guarantees totaling 5% via four installments of 1.25% each; no single 5% BG accepted.

What standards are applicable for this CTS bid in Punjab

GCC for Services-2018 governs the contract with latest correction slips; GeM random L1 selection applies for award in case of multiple qualified bidders, as clarified by RB circular.

What is the EMD amount and its format for this tender

EMD is ₹773,000, submitted as Demand Draft or Banker’s Cheque payable to Sr.DFM/FZR NR, Firozpur. Scanned copy must be uploaded; hard copy must reach the Buyer within 5 days of Bid End/Opening.

When is the hard copy EMD due for this rail CTS tender

Hard copy EMD must reach the Buyer within 5 days of Bid End date or Bid Opening date; ensure delivery to Firozpur, Punjab and attach scanned proof to the bid submission.

What items are included in CTS procurement for this tender

Scope includes labour cost for mechanized cleaning of coaches, plus costs for machines, tools, accessories, CTS chemicals/consumables, and uniform; other BOQ items are not listed in the available data.

How does random L1 selection affect bidding for railways CTS

If multiple bidders qualify as L1, GeM portal will randomly select the winning bidder as per RB guidance; ensure competitiveness across price and compliance to maximize chances under the GeM process.

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