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SIGNALLING AND TELECOM PORTION OF WORK IN CONNECTION WITH ENGINEERING WORKS IN CHENNAI BEACH(MSB)-VILLUPURAM(VM)SECTION OVER CHENNAI DIVISION.(MSB-VM-2026-2)

Ministry of Railways

DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER S OFFICE, S T BRANCH, 5TH FLOOR, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, CHENNAI CHENNAI

Delivers to

Chennai

Overview

22 facts from the tender

Ministry of Railways published this works tender on eProcure on 6 Oct 2026, for Chennai. The estimated value is ₹1.5 Cr and the EMD is ₹2.9 L. It closes on 30 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm IST. Tender ID 92420224 · Ref M-SG-2026-531-MS_VM-2.

Timeline

Published6 Oct 2026 · 4:04 pm
Bidding startsin 5d 14h16 Oct 2026
Closes30 Oct 2026 · 3:00 pm

Bidding

Bid type: Open/Advertised
Contract type: Works - General · Expenditure
Tender type: Open
Tendering section: SIGNAL
Bidding system: Single Packet System
Bidding style: [ Decision at Schedule level ]
Validity of offer: 60 days
Completion period: 12 Months
Tender document cost: None
JV / consortium: Not allowed
Ranking order: Lowest to Highest
Expenditure type: Capital (Works)
Pre-bid meeting: None

Buyer

Inviting authority: CHENNAI DIVISION-S AND T/SOUTHERN RLY
Organisation type: Central Govt. Ministry/Department
Product category: Railway related Products
Location: Chennai
Portal: eProcure
Inviting officer: Sr DSTE/Co Ordn/MASCHENNAI DIVISION-S AND T/SOUTHERN RLY

Important dates

Published: 6 Oct 2026, 4:04 pm IST
Bidding starts: 16 Oct 2026
Closes: 30 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm IST

Declarations by the buyer

Complies with the Public Procurement (Make in India) Order 2017
The tender inviting authority confirms this tender does not violate the GFR rules on procurement through GeM
Bidders from a country sharing a land border with India must be registered with the competent authority

Schedule of work

20 items

Item	Quantity	Railways’ estimated rate	Amount
Schedule A · SOR 2022 ITEMS
1SOR 2022 ITEMSBids quote a percentage above, below or at par with these rates			₹91,45,422.44
Schedule B · NON SOR ITEMS
1Provision of 7.2 mm Holes in old/new rails to provide continuity bonding /polarity bonding etc (All other material required for the work shall be supplied by contractor) (This schedule includes the fixing of bond wire in the 7.2 mm hole). The bond wire and channel bond pins will be supplied by Railways)	3,900 Numbers	₹100	₹3,90,000
2Releasing and refixing of TLD boxes in DC track circuits. (This work includes releasing the existing track connections and reconnecting the track connections after the completion of work along with provision of necessary holes for connecting lead wires and painting of track particulars. All the materials required for the above work shall be supplied by the contractor as per the direction of the Rly Engineer at site.	606 Numbers	₹670	₹4,06,020
3Refixing of released point m/c (All types) and its gound connections (Existing point machine) including wiring and termination in Point m/c and interconnections between point m/c and CT box through PVC hose pipe and painting (All types of insulations connected to point work , all types of bolts and nuts, washer springs/flat , PVC hose pipe, 3/0.75 sq.mm copper wire,7/1.4 sq.mm copper wire, paints and other miscellaneous items shall be supplied by the contractor). The work shall be carried out as per the instruction of Engineer at site.	60 Numbers	₹7,400	₹4,44,000
4Releasing and refixing of cable termination box for point machine (Existing Pt CT box)- This work involves breaking of concrete andreleasing the existing cabletermination box and keep it a side Casting of foundation and erection of the released CTbox and carrying out the inter connection between point machine and CT box. The work shall be carried out as per the instrution of Engineer at site.	110 Numbers	₹3,600	₹3,96,000
5All type Point machine ground connections to be released carefully without damaging, kept aside and re-fix the same after completion of engineering work. The work shall be carried out as per the instruction of Engineer at site.	141 Numbers	₹3,771.78	₹5,31,820.98
6Supply of Channel Pins MS (Galvanized) single groove, 7 mm suitable for 4mm dia bonding wire as per spec No IRS S 17 & RDSO Drg No. S-69/M.	8,000 Numbers	₹5.70	₹45,600
7Supply of GI wire 8 SWG (4mm dia) suitable for track circuit rail bonding.	240 Kg	₹66.12	₹15,868.80
8Concreting on Railway cables/S&T gears with 1:3:6 good quality of cement, sand, stone chips to be used for concreting purpose of size 12mm approx massonary work at location boxes/ huts/ trenches ete. All materials required for execution of the work will be supplied by firm as per site engineer. This includes water curing of concreted portion for minimum 3 days. Associated work of digging etc. to be done by contractor	42 cum	₹4,600	₹1,93,200
9"""Protection of Track lead cables of DCTC/AFTC by using sleeper clamp and HDPE pipe: The existing track lead cables to be disconnected at one end and drawn through HDPE pipe of suitable dia and length. HDPE pipe to be drawn through eye of the sleeper clamp which is firmly fixed to the sleeper by using bolts & nuts. Ballast to be cleared underneath the sleeper for fixing of sleeper clamp (Up to 2 clamps per sleeper shall be fixed) Track lead cables are required to be reconnected. ( Metal sleeper clamp along with nuts & bolts, HDPE pipe, bond pins & taper pins as required will be suppied by the Railways.) ( Provision of drill holes where ever required is not covered in this schedule ) The work shall be carried out as per the instruction of the Railway representative at site. ( Unit Nos means: Feed end/ Relay end of DCTC/AFTC)"""	220 Metre	₹1,020.50	₹2,24,510
10Provision of Tie-bar Fencing arrangement for the protection of location boxes ( Tie-bar set Size 1.5x2.5m) -The work involves excavation of pit to a depth of 800mm from surface & minimum diamter of 200mm, erection of iron channel inside the pit and concreting the pit to minimum height of 400 mm from the bottom. The work further involves fixing the steel tie-bar fencing sets, fastening with suitable GI bolts and nuts, painting entire fencing with one coat of aluminium paint. The resultant pit shall be covered with earth and consolidated by ramming and levelling. ( Minimum provision would be provision of 4 sets of tie-bar fencing that includes gate and 5 iron channels - 10 mtrs perimeter) (Cement, River sand, Stone jelly of size 20/25 mm, paint , bolts and nuts shall be supplied by the contractor) Unit -Meters (Tiebar sets, Iron channels will be supplied by the Railways)	200 Metre	₹689	₹1,37,800
11supply of ss fit & forget bond wire 2.0 mtrs	38 Metre	₹538	₹20,444
12supply of ss fit& forget bond wire 3.0 mtrs	20 Metre	₹580	₹11,600
13fabrication supply and installation of MS clamp with GI coated -a) angle 75756980 mm length b) angle 50506350 mm-2 nos c)25256 mm angle welded both sides on 350 mm l;ength angle d) 256 mm on top fix clamp for GI e) bottom of angle 506 mm flat-02 nos for fixing of bridge and main clamo of f)galvanization of all material and transportation to work spot(the work shall be carried out as per the instruction of railway representative at site )(MS clamps shall be manufacured as per the sketch attached)"(inspection by consignee)	50 Metre	₹3,650	₹1,82,500
14supply and provision of Earth pit champer as per the sketch SG/CN/02/13 attached.( The work includes painting of E.NO,E.V,D.O.M, SIG/TELE on the earth pit as per the instruction of railway representative at site)(inspection of consignee)	18 Numbers	₹951.70	₹17,130.60
15Tracing of cable in the existing cables(upto 10 cables) from the existing trench 1 mtr depth and to a depth of 3.0 mtr and inserted in to the same trench /new trench ,refilling of trench that is excavated for tracing cable (the released cable shall be hand over to concerned SSE/S or tele store)	500 Metre	₹200	₹1,00,000
16Horizontal Drilling at a approximately depth of 1.65/1.2m below the formation level of the earth including insertion of HDPE pipe /DWC pipe along with couplers , drawal of cables (or) direct drawal of cables etc.(Note: The pilot used for HDD should be of sufficient size to suit insertion of HDPE/DWC pipe of size 120 mm (outer dia) or direct drawl of three cables (signalling/power/Quad)or three nos . of 40 mm dia HDPE pipe any other combination as directed by the site Engineer)	100 Metre	₹873	₹87,300
17Installation of Electric point Machine 220 mm throw with clamp type lock for thick web switch (New Point Machine)- Installation of TWS point machine,CT box connecting all ground connections ,including wiring and termination in point machine and interconnections between point machine and CT box through PVC hose pipe with 310.75 mm and 7/1.4 mm copper wire and painting.This works includes provision of insulation material,provision of necessary holes whrever required,cutting of notches on the point machine cover to suit crank handle configuration and locking arrangement using padlock as instructed by railway representative at site.(220 mm throw point machine along with ground connections,uninsulated throw bar lug and 'P' brackets etc will be supplied by railways)(All types of insulationsconnected to point work,all types of bolts and nuts,washer spring/flat,wire PVC 3/0.75 mm 7/1.4 mm copper,PVC hose pipe paints,PVC/nylon sleeves and all other miscellaneous materials required for the work shall be supplied by the contractor)(The work shall be carried out as per the instruction of Rly representative at site.This schedule includes the transportation of railway materials from SSE/S/SRM/PER stores to work spot	83 Numbers	₹14,589.12	₹12,10,896.96
18Laying/blowing/pulling/drawal of UTP cable/STP cable/OFC cable/power cable /Co- axial cable/switch board cable trough the conduit pipe or through.Other accessories required for carrying this work are to be arranged by the contractor.	30,000 Metre	₹18	₹5,40,000
19Supply of Dual card RS232/serial communication to E1/Ethernet/OFC converter suitable to insert in the datalogger euro rack for interlinking Datalogger/MFEP in Chennai Division (Inspection by Consignee)	10 Numbers	₹45,012.84	₹4,50,128.40
Total			₹1,45,50,242.18

Bids quote a rate in rupees for each item · The total matches the advertised value.

Documents

9 files

PDFNotice inviting tenderviewNitPdf_5569664.pdf (opens in a new tab)
PDFjpo fileJPOforundertakingtheDiggingwork1_1.pdfNo direct link in the notice; see the notice, page 16
PDFGCC2022GCC_April-2022_2022_CE-I_CT_GCC- 2022_POLICY_27.04.22.pdfNo direct link in the notice; see the notice, page 16
PDFSOR2022SOR2022BOOKLETNew1_compressed.pdfNo direct link in the notice; see the notice, page 16
PDFGCCSLIPGCCCSlip1to10_compressed.pdfNo direct link in the notice; see the notice, page 16
PDFGCCNO11GCCCNo11.pdfNo direct link in the notice; see the notice, page 16
PDFACS12GCCACS-12_compressed1.pdfNo direct link in the notice; see the notice, page 16
PDFTENDER DOCUMENT531-MS_VM-2.pdfNo direct link in the notice; see the notice, page 16
PDFAnnexure-V(A)Annexure-V(A).pdf (opens in a new tab)

Documents to submit

Commercial-Compliance

The tenderer must have minimum average annual contractual turnover of V/N or 'V' whichever is less, where: - V= Advertised value of the tender in crores of Rupees N= Number of years prescribed for completion of work for which bids have been invited. The average annual contractual turnover shall be calculated as an average of "total contractual payments" in the previous three financial years, as per the audited balance sheet. However, in case the balance sheet of the previous year is yet to be prepared/audited, the audited balance sheet of the fourth previous year shall be considered for calculating average annual contractual turnover. The tenderers shall submit requisite information as per Annexure-VIB, along with copies of Audited Balance Sheets duly certified by the Chartered Accountant/ Certificate from Chartered Accountant duly supported by Audited Balance Sheet. Client certificate from other than Govt Organization should be duly supported by Form 16A/26AS generated through TRACES of Income Tax Department of India
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Power of Attorney
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Annexure-V(A), Part I of GCC (This certificate is to be given by attorney/authorized signatory/each member of Partnership firm/Joint Venture (JV)/Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) / Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) etc.)
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(Bid Security) Bank Guarantee Bond from any scheduled commercial bank of India (Annexure VI(A)
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NEFT Details
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Copy of PAN card
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Organization details
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GST REGISTRATION/ A CERTIFCATE FOR NON-APPLICABILITY OF GST REGISTRATION
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Bid Security Declaration in lieu of EMD Submitted
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Please enter the percentage of local content in the material being offered.

Please enter 0 for fully imported items, and 100 for fully indigenous items.

The definition and calculation of local content shall be in accordance with the Make in India policy as incorporated in the tender conditions.

Technical-Compliances

Bid Security Declaration in lieu of EMD Submitted
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List of plant & machinery available on hand (own) and proposed to be inducted (own and hired to be given separately) for the subject work.
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List of works completed in the last three financial years giving description of work, organization for whom executed, approximate value of contract at the time of award, date of award and date of scheduled completion of work. Date of actual start, actual completion and final value of contract should also be given.
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List of works on hand indicating description of work, contract value, approximate value of balance work yet to be done and date of award.
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Bidder should submit an undertaking that the item will be procured from RDSO Approved firm.
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Statement of Deviation
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Tenderer must have successfully completed any of the following during last 07 (SEVEN) years, ending the last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited. One Similar work, each costing not less than the amount equal to 60% of the advertised value of the tender. (OR) Two Similar works, each costing not less than the amount equal to 40% of the advertised value of the tender. (OR) Three Similar works, each costing not less than the amount equal to 30% of the advertised value of the tender. Work experience certificate from a Private individual shall not be considered. However, in addition to work experience certificates issued by any Govt Organisation, the work experience certificate issued by Public Listed Company has an average annual turnover of Rs. 500 Crores and above in last 3 Financial Years excluding the current financial year, listed on National Stock Exchange or Bombay Stock Exchange, incorporated/registered at least five years prior to the date of opening of tender, shall also be considered provided the work experience certificate has been issued by a person authorized by the Public Listed company to issue such certificates. In case tenderer submits work experience certificate issued by Public listed company, the tenderer shall also submit along with work experience certificate, the relevant copy of work order, bill of quantities, bill wise details of payment received duly certified by Chartered Accountant, TDS certificates for all payments received and copy of final/last bill paid by the company in support of above work experience certificate. The tenderer shall submit a certificate to this effect in the format given in Form No.1 (in Forms & Annexure part of Chapter - 3) of the tender document. Certificates to be duly certified by minimum JAG Officer.
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For satisfying eligibility criteria for the subject tender, similar nature of work means "Any signalling work." Note: - Material to be procured from the RDSO approved/Developmental vendors list as per RDSO specification if it is already available.
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Eligibility

Special Financial Criteria

The tenderer must have minimum average annual contractual turnover of V/N or 'V' whichever is less, where: - V= Advertised value of the tender in crores of Rupees N= Number of years prescribed for completion of work for which bids have been invited. The average annual contractual turnover shall be calculated as an average of "total contractual payments" in the previous three financial years, as per the audited balance sheet. However, in case the balance sheet of the previous year is yet to be prepared/audited, the audited balance sheet of the fourth previous year shall be considered for calculating average annual contractual turnover. The tenderers shall submit requisite information as per Annexure-VIB, along with copies of Audited Balance Sheets duly certified by the Chartered Accountant/ Certificate from Chartered Accountant duly supported by Audited Balance Sheet. Client certificate from other than Govt Organization should be duly supported by Form 16A/26AS generated through TRACES of Income Tax Department of India.
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Special Technical Criteria

Tenderer must have successfully completed any of the following during last 07 (SEVEN) years, ending the last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited. One Similar work, each costing not less than the amount equal to 60% of the advertised value of the tender. (OR) Two Similar works, each costing not less than the amount equal to 40% of the advertised value of the tender. (OR) Three Similar works, each costing not less than the amount equal to 30% of the advertised value of the tender. Work experience certificate from a Private individual shall not be considered. However, in addition to work experience certificates issued by any Govt Organisation, the work experience certificate issued by Public Listed Company has an average annual turnover of Rs. 500 Crores and above in last 3 Financial Years excluding the current financial year, listed on National Stock Exchange or Bombay Stock Exchange, incorporated/registered at least five years prior to the date of opening of tender, shall also be considered provided the work experience certificate has been issued by a person authorized by the Public Listed company to issue such certificates. In case tenderer submits work experience certificate issued by Public listed company, the tenderer shall also submit along with work experience certificate, the relevant copy of work order, bill of quantities, bill wise details of payment received duly certified by Chartered Accountant, TDS certificates for all payments received and copy of final/last bill paid by the company in support of above work experience certificate. The tenderer shall submit a certificate to this effect in the format given in Form No.1 (in Forms & Annexure part of Chapter - 3) of the tender document. Certificates to be duly certified by minimum JAG Officer.
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For satisfying eligibility criteria for the subject tender, similar nature of work means "Any signalling work." Note: - Material to be procured from the RDSO approved/Developmental vendors list as per RDSO specification if it is already available.
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Partnership firm/Joint Venture (JV) / Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) / Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) etc.

Please submit a certificate in the prescribed format (please download the format from the link given below). Non submission of the certificate, or submission of certificate either not properly filled in, or in a format other than the prescribed format shall lead to summary rejection of your offer. ( Click here to download the Format of Self Certification)

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Commercial conditions

EMD: ₹291,000
Tender fee: None

Terms & conditions

18 conditions

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Undertaking that the item will be procured from RDSO Approved firm.
Statement of Deviation
Power of Attorney
Certificate to be submitted / uploaded by tenderer along with the tender documents (Annexure V), Part I of GCC.
Annexure-V(A), Part I of GCC (This certificate is to be given by attorney/authorized signatory/each member of Partnership firm/Joint Venture (JV)/Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) / Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) etc.)
(Bid Security) Bank Guarantee Bond from any scheduled commercial bank of India (Annexure VI(A)
EMD Submitted
List of personnel, organization available on hand and proposed to be engaged for the subject work.
List of plant & machinery available on hand (own) and proposed to be inducted (own and hired to be given separately) for the subject work.
List of works completed in the last three financial years giving description of work, organization for whom executed, approximate value of contract at the time of award, date of award and date of scheduled completion of work. Date of actual start, actual completion and final value of contract should also be given

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List of works on hand indicating description of work, contract value, approximate value of balance work yet to be done and date of award.
Copy of PAN card
Documents for Turnover for financial eligibility criteria
Documents for technical eligibility criteria - Performance certificates for single similar nature of work
NEFT Details
GST Registration Certificate Copy
Bid Security Declaration in lieu of EMD Submitted
Organization details

Bidder declarations (10)

Certifications

I/we the tenderer (s) am/are signing this document after carefully reading the contents.
I/We the tenderer(s) also accept all the conditions of the tender and have signed all the pages in confirmation thereof.
I/we hereby declare that I/we have downloaded the tender documents from Indian Railway website www.ireps.gov.in . I/we have verified the content of the document from the website and there is no addition, no deletion or no alteration to the content of the tender document. In case of any discrepancy noticed at any stage i.e. evaluation of tenders, execution of work or final payment of the contract, the master copy available with the railway Administration shall be final and binding upon me/us.
I/we declare and certify that I/we have not made any misleading or false representation in the forms, statements and attachments in proof of the qualification requirements.
I/We also understand that my/our offer will be evaluated based on the documents/credentials submitted along with the offer and same shall be binding upon me/us.
I/We declare that the information and documents submitted along with the tender by me/us are correct and I/we are fully responsible for the correctness of the information and documents, submitted by us.
I/we certify that I/we the tenderer(s) is/are not blacklisted or debarred by Railways or any other Ministry / Department of Govt. of India from participation in tender on the date of submission of bids, either in individual capacity or as a HUF/ member of the partnership firm/LLP/JV/Society/Trust.
I/we understand that if the contents of the certificate submitted by us are found to be forged/false at any time during process for evaluation of tenders, it shall lead to forfeiture of the Bid Security and may also lead to any other action provided in the contract including banning of business for a period of upto two year. Further, I/we and all my/our constituents understand that my/our offer shall be summarily rejected.
I/we also understand that if the contents of the certificate submitted by us are found to be false/forged at any time after the award of the contract, it will lead to termination of the contract, along with forfeiture of Bid Security/Security Deposit and Performance guarantee and may also lead to any other action provided in the contract including banning of business for a period of upto two year.
I/We have read the clause regarding restriction on procurement from a bidder of a country which shares a land border with India and certify that I am/We are not from such a country or, if from such a country, have been registered with the competent Authority. I/We hereby certify that I/we fulfil all the requirements in this regard and am/are eligible to be considered (evidence of valid registration by the competent authority is enclosed)

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