Tender Overview
Organization: North Western Railway (Indian Railways) seeks bids for the operation of mechanized laundry including washing, drying, ironing, packaging of linen and CAMC of mechanized laundry equipment at Bikaner, Rajasthan for a 4-year term. Estimated value: ₹315,927,254.40; EMD: ₹1,729,700. Contract may vary up to ±25% in quantity or duration at issue of contract. No BOQ items were listed, underscoring a service-lean procurement with emphasis on operational capability and maintenance.
- Location: Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001
- Scope: Mechanized laundry operations + CAMC for four years
- Deadline context: ATC allows contract quantity/duration flex up to 25%
- Differentiator: Railway-specific laundry service management with asset maintenance
- Key consideration: Compliance with bidder eligibility and anti-conflict requirements
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Service category: Custom Bid for Services – Operation of mechanized laundry (washing, drying, ironing, packaging) + CAMC of equipment
- Financials: Estimated value ₹315,927,254.40; EMD ₹1,729,700; no itemized BOQ
- Terms: 25% quantity/duration adjustment permitted at contract issue; post-issue adjustments capped at 25%
- Eligibility: JV/consortia allowed; each member liable; single bid per bidder; no breach of Railways vendor bans or insolvency in last 5 years
- Compliance expectations: No product specs published; emphasis on operational readiness, maintenance capability, and adherence to buyer terms
- Practical considerations: Bidder must satisfy anti-conflict clause and non-retired railway employee engagement restrictions
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹1,729,700 (specific payment mode not detailed in available terms)
- Qualification: JV/consortia allowed with joint liability; single bid per bidder; no subcontracting in the same bid; ensure no prior Railways vendor bans and no recent insolvency
- Disqualification triggers: bankruptcy in last 5 years; conflict of interest; prior engagement to prepare procurement activities for Railways
- Employment rules: retirement employee involvement restrictions noted; compliance required with organizational integrity criteria
- Quantity/duration flexibility: 25% variance permitted at tender issue; post-award adjustment restricted to 25%
- Documentation: standard bidder compliance with eligibility, anti-conflict, and financial stability as per ATC