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OBHS and Related Service for Railways (New Version 2.0) - Labour Cost for Mechanized Coach Cleaning

Ministry of Railways

Ministry of Railways in India is inviting bids for “OBHS and Related Service for Railways (New Version 2.0) - Labour Cost for Mechanized Coach Cleaning”. Bids close on 13 October 2026, 13:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/8067245. Who can bid: Completed one similar service contract of at least 35% of advertised value in last three years or current year; Annual turnover at least 1.5 times the advertised bid value in last three years and current year. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

Two-year mechanized coach cleaning at Diesel Loco Shed Moula-Ali, for firms with railway cleaning experience

Indian Railways, South Central Railway, requires mechanized cleaning of DEMU power cars and coaches at Diesel Loco Shed Moula-Ali, plus heritage steam locomotives at Hyderabad Bhavan and Rail Nilayam, for two years. The contractor must deploy 30 labour and one supervisor daily, supply consumables, tools, machines, uniforms and protective equipment. Estimated bid value is INR 2,62,54,406.86 including GST.

Who can win it

  • Completed one similar service contract of at least 35% of advertised value in last three years or current year
  • Annual turnover at least 1.5 times the advertised bid value in last three years and current year
  • Access to liquid assets or credit for cash flow at 5% of estimated bid value

Key facts

Contract period
2 years
How bids are judged
Technical score minimum 60 out of 100, then lowest financial bid
Published
22 Sep 2026
Reference
GEM/2026/B/8067245

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