Central Railway Goods Transportation Tender Mumbai Maharashtra Open Body LCV 4.5 MT 2025

Tender Overview

The opportunity is issued by Central Railway, part of Indian Railways, for a monthly goods transportation service located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The contract targets outside-city within state movement of Railway Engineering machines, materials, and personnel using Open Body LCV Truck 4.5 MT capacity. Estimated contract value is ₹1,619,664 with an EMD of ₹32,400. A key differentiator is the price/volume flexibility clause allowing up to 25% adjustment in quantity or duration at contract issue or subsequently. The tender emphasizes service provider presence in the consignee’s state and specific payroll/documentary obligations. This procurement requires compliance with supplier documentation and formal bid submissions, including EMD support, and offers an option for excess settlement of additional charges within defined limits.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/Service: Monthly goods transportation via Open Body LCV Truck 4.5 MT for railway engineering items.
• Delivery Scope: Outside-city intra-state transport from Mumbai to designated sites within Maharashtra as per schedule.
• EMD & Value: ₹32,400 EMD; estimated contract value ₹1,619,664.
• Contract Flexibility: Quantity/duration may be increased/decreased by up to 25%; revised terms binding on bidders.
• Billing Flexibility: Excess settlement option allows up to a specified percentage of item-level value for additional charges; requires documentary proof.
• Documentation: Ensure submission of required certificates/documents per bid terms (ATC/Corrigendum adherence).
• Operational Note: Office of service provider must be located in the consignee’s state; payroll/wage payment obligations apply to deployed staff.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD options: DD or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) acceptable; upload proof and submit hard copy within 5 days of bid end/opening.
• Payment terms: Salary payments of deployed staff must be made by the service provider upfront; statutory documents to be retained and submitted with invoices.
• Service office requirement: An in-state office of the service provider is mandatory.
• Performance security: After award, DD can substitute PBG; hard copy to be delivered within 15 days.
• Contract adjustments: Clause permits up to 25% variation in quantity/duration; bidders must accept revised terms.
• Compliance: Failure to upload required certificates can lead to rejection; adherence to ATC/Corrigendum is mandatory.