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Custom Bid for Services - Supply of screened and dry river sand confirming to RDSO Specification. N
Ministry of Railways in India is inviting bids for “Custom Bid for Services - Supply of screened and dry river sand confirming to RDSO Specification. N”. Bids close on 16 October 2026, 16:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/8079278. Who can bid: Completed one similar service contract worth at least 35% of the advertised value in the last three financial years or current year; Access to liquid assets or credit lines worth at least 5% of the estimated bid value. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Two-year railway contract in Odisha and Chhattisgarh for sand supply, filling and sanding equipment upkeep
East Coast Railway requires screened and dry river sand to RDSO specification packed in 10 kg waterproof bags, filling of that sand into electric and diesel locomotives, and round-the-clock repair and maintenance of sanding equipment at RGDA. Work is at Rayagada, Damanjodi, Kirandul and Jagdalpur under a two-year contract.
Who can win it
- Completed one similar service contract worth at least 35% of the advertised value in the last three financial years or current year
- Access to liquid assets or credit lines worth at least 5% of the estimated bid value
Key facts
- Contract period
- 2 years
- How bids are judged
- Technical score of at least 60 out of 100, then total value wise evaluation
- Published
- 24 Sep 2026
- Reference
- GEM/2026/B/8079278
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