Custom Bid for Services - Annual Maintenance Contract for Maintenance of Optical Fibre Cable Networ
Railtel Corporation Of India Limited
JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN
Posted:
20 June 2025
Closed:
15 July 2025
GEM
Tender Overview
RailTel Corporation of India Limited invites bids for deployment and ongoing maintenance teams to support the OFC cable network and upkeep of associated gears/equipment in the Kayamkulam-Kollam region, Kerala. The contract spans 2 years with an option to extend for an additional year on the same terms and conditions. Estimated contract value is ₹6,421,872, and the EMD is ₹128,500. This service-oriented tender emphasizes skilled field teams for network maintenance without BOQ items specified. The procurement focuses on reliable, on-site operations delivery and continuity of OFC services under RailTel’s standards. The ATC terms indicate RailTel’s supremacy in case of conflicts between documents. Unique aspects include mandatory compliance with RailTel Terms & Conditions and limited subcontracting without consent.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Scope: Deployment and maintenance of OFC cable network and upkeep of related gears/equipment in Kayamkulam-Kollam, Kerala.
- Duration: 2 years with potential extension for 1 year on same terms.
- Value: ₹6,421,872 (estimated).
- EMD: ₹128,500.
- Specifications: No explicit technical BOQ items available; bidders must rely on service capability to sustain network maintenance, fault repair, and preventive upkeep per RailTel standards; ATC priority to RailTel tender terms.
- Key context: Service delivery and field maintenance capacity are critical; no specified installation targets provided.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹128,500;
- Assignment/Sub-contract: Prohibited without prior written consent; liability remains with original contractor and any assignee/sub-contractor;
- ATC precedence: RailTel’s terms prevail over GeM Bid when conflicts arise;
- Term: 2 years, extendable by 1 year on same terms;
- Compliance: Bidder must adhere to RailTel’s standard terms and maintain operational capability for ongoing OFC maintenance.
