Central Railway IS 3521 Safety Belts and Harnesses Tender 2025 India

Tender Overview

The Central Railway (Indian Railways) invites bids for industrial safety belts and harnesses conforming to IS 3521 (Q3). The procurement emphasizes BIS certification, types of belts and harnesses, webbing material, and sewing thread specifications. Key evaluation factors include availability of NABL/ILAC accredited lab test reports and advance samples for buyer approval. The contract contemplates quantity adjustments up to 25% during or after award, with delivery time calculations tied to the original delivery period. Inspections are staged at the consignee site, with pre-dispatch inspection optional. Bids must align with GST considerations and invoicing in the consignee’s name and GSTIN. This tender targets suppliers capable of providing compliant PPE-grade safety gear for rail operations in accordance with central procurement norms.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Category: CERTIFICATION – BIS Certification
• Description: Diverse belt and harness types suitable for industrial safety applications
• Material: Webbing material specification; select with specified tensile strength and wear resistance
• Sewing Thread: Material ensuring durability under field conditions
• Colour: As per user requirement or standard palette
• TEST REPORT: Must provide conformity proof from Designated AHSP / NABL / ILAC accredited lab or Central Government Lab
• Advance Sample: Suppliers must provide advance samples for buyer approval prior to supply commencement
• Delivery terms leverage an option clause allowing 25% quantity variation at contract time or during currency, with time adjustments calculated as (Increased quantity ÷ Original quantity) × Original delivery period, minimum 30 days
• Inspection: Post-receipt inspection at consignee site; pre-dispatch inspection at seller premises if ATC selects it

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• GST: Supplier bears applicable GST; GST rate applied per actuals or quoted rate, whichever is lower
• Invoicing: Invoice must be raised in the consignee’s name with the consignee GSTIN
• Scope of Supply: Bid price must cover all cost components; supply of goods only
• Delivery: Delivery schedule tied to contract delivery period with option to extend under the option clause
• Quality & Testing: Compliance with BIS standards and NABL/ILAC certs; advance samples required
• Payment Terms: Standard railway payment terms subject to inspection acceptance and regulatory compliance
• Inspection: Post-receipt inspection at consignee site; pre-dispatch inspection optional depending on ATC