Tender Overview
RailTel Corporation of India Limited invites bids for the Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) for the Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) network and associated equipment across India for a 3-year period. Estimated value: ₹7,157,208 with an EMD of ₹143,200. No BOQ items are listed, signaling a broad scope for preventive and corrective maintenance, outages, and routine servicing. The notification follows a standard government procurement workflow under RailTel’s PSU framework, targeting qualified service providers with proven capabilities in telecom backbone maintenance. A key qualifier is the ability to accommodate contract quantity or duration adjustments within ±25% at the time of contract issuance or within the issued period, as per buyer terms.
- Organization: RailTel Corporation of India Limited
- Location: India
- Product/Service: AMC for OFC network maintenance and associated equipment
- Estimated value: ₹7,157,208; EMD: ₹143,200
- Key differentiator: flexible quantity/duration adjustment up to 25%; three-year execution window
- Tender context: maintenance of critical telecom backbone; no detailed BOQ items available
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Scope: Maintenance of Optical Fibre Cable network and associated equipment; duration: 3 years; location: nationwide India
- Value/EMD: Estimated value ₹7,157,208; EMD ₹143,200; bid should include detailed service plan and response times
- Contract flexibility: Buyer clause allows up to ±25% variation in contract quantity or duration; acceptance of revised terms is mandatory
- Service provider must demonstrate capability in telecom maintenance, spares management, preventive & corrective maintenance, and outage restoration
- No explicit technical specs or standards provided in tender text; bidders should include their own adherence plan, SLAs, and safety/compliance measures
Terms & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹143,200; payable via designated method as per tender terms
- Contract duration: 3 years with potential variation up to ±25% per Buyer Clause
- Payment terms: to be disclosed in bid documents; bidders should prepare for standard PSU terms including milestone/AMC payments
- Documentation: submit GST, PAN, experience certificates, financial statements, EMD receipt, and technical bid materials; OEM authorizations may be required for third-party maintenance
- BOQ: No items listed; emphasis on service capability, response times, and SLA commitments
- Compliance: ensure adherence to RailTel procurement policies and applicable Indian telecom maintenance standards
