Central Railway Emery Cloth Tender Q3 Certification and Dimension Standards – Grit Size, Size in mm 2026

Tender Overview

The Central Railway (Indian Railways) issues a tender for the supply of Emery Cloth (Q3) with explicit certification and dimension standards. The package emphasizes conformity to standard, and requires exact size (mm) and grit size details. The estimated value is ₹24,800 and the scope is strictly goods supply (no services). Inspection is conducted post-receipt at the consignee site, with pre-dispatch inspection not mandated. Bidders must avoid obsolete products and ensure a minimum market life of five years post-bid. Manufacturer authorization and GST handling are mandatory considerations. The opportunity targets suppliers familiar with Indian Railways procurement processes and OEM-brand compliance.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Conformity to Standard: Must meet stated standard conformity in tender documentation.
• Dimensional data: Provide precise size in mm for the Emery Cloth.
• Grit Size: Specify the grit size (e.g., grit value as required by the tender).
• Inspection: Post-receipt inspection at consignee site; pre-dispatch inspection is Not Applicable (NA).
• Delivery scope: Pure supply of goods; no installation or services.
• Life-cycle relevance: Noted requirement that offered products must have at least 5 years residual market life.
• GST handling: Bidder to determine GST; reimbursement as per actuals or applicable rates with a cap to quoted GST percentage.
• Authorization: OEM/manufacturer authorizationForm with details to be provided for authorized distributors.
• Invoicing: Invoice must be raised in the name of the consignee with the consignee GSTIN.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Scope: Only supply of goods; no service components.
• EMD: Not specified in the data provided.
• GST: Bidder to bear GST implications; reimbursement aligned with actuals or capped at quoted GST rate.
• Authorization: Submit OEM/Original Equipment Manufacturer authorization details with bid.
• Invoicing: Invoices must be in the consignee name with their GSTIN.
• Obsolescence risk: Offer must not be end-of-life before at least 5 years of market life.
• Inspection regime: Post-receipt inspection at consignee site; pre-dispatch inspection NA.
• Delivery/Timeline: Not specified in the data; bidders should confirm delivery terms during submission.
• Documentation: Prepare full compliance documents, including GST, PAN, and supplier details per T&C.