Tender Overview
South Central Railway (Indian Railways) seeks to hire a 4-wheeler multi-utility vehicle (capacity 6+1) to transport crew from Raichur crew booking lobby to nearby sidings and return for crew relief, over a 24-month period. Estimated contract value is ₹1,989,905 with an EMD of ₹39,800. The vehicle must operate within the consignee state and support short urban-to-rural transfers, enabling timely crew changes and safe mobility. The award will follow tender documents and price competitiveness, with scope for up to 25% variation in quantity or duration at issue or post-award. An on-record service office in the same state as the consignee is mandatory for bidder eligibility.
- Organization: South Central Railway
- Location: Raichur, Karnataka
- Product/Service: Hiring of 4-wheeler multi-utility vehicle (6+1 capacity)
- Duration/Value: 24 months, ₹1,989,905 estimated, ₹39,800 EMD
- Key differentiator: Flexible quantity/duration up to 25% and mandatory local service office
- Unique aspect: Crew movement support within railway precincts and sidings
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- No explicit vehicle specifications or standards published in the tender data
- Required capacity: 6+1 seats; vehicle type: multi-utility 4-wheeler suitable for crew transport
- EMD: ₹39,800; estimated value: ₹1,989,905 for 24 months
- Delivery/availability: no explicit delivery timeline; service continuity for crew movements
- Compliance: bidders must meet general tender certifications and upload required documents per ATC/Corrigendum
- Special clause: contract quantity/duration may vary by up to 25% at contract issue and again up to **25% post-award
- Office requirement: local service provision office located in the state of consignee
- EMD/Performance Security: options include DD, PBG, or fixed deposit receipts with submission and delivery requirements as per GeM terms
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹39,800; multiple submission forms permitted (DD, PBG, FDR) with hard copies delivered within specified days post-award
- Service office: must be in the consignee state; documentary evidence required
- Documentation: bidders must upload all certificates/documents sought in bid document/ATC/Corrigendum
- Payment/security: Post-award, DD or FDR options allowed; hard copies must reach buyer within 5–15 days depending on submission path
- Quantity/duration variation: up to 25% without violating core contract terms
- Evaluation: based on tender document; no additional technical specs provided
- Warranty/AMC: not specified in data
- Penalties: not specified; standard GeM terms apply