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Central Railway Tenders — Updated November 2026New Central Railway tenders are published every day — check your eligibility before the deadline

Latest Central Railway Tenders — Updated Daily

Access active Central Railway tender notices and let AI check your eligibility before you commit. Don't let documentation errors lead to rejection — 40% of bids are rejected at the technical stage.

Active Central Railway Tenders

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Faster RFP Reading
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Faster Go/No-Go Decisions
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Fewer Clarification Queries

Bidzen aggregates live Central Railway tenders across all regions and project sites into one searchable platform. Every active tender is indexed, filtered, and matched to your company profile automatically. Stop manually checking portals — let the data come to you.

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The Problem

Why Central Railway Tenders Get Rejected at the Technical Stage

These are the most common rejection reasons bidding teams run into — all avoidable when the tender is read properly before you commit.

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Documentation Errors

Missing certificates, expired registrations or wrong formats are the top reason Central Railway bids are rejected before evaluation even starts.

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Eligibility Missed

Turnover, similar-work and experience thresholds buried across tender volumes are misread, and estimating hours go into bids the company could never win.

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Corrigenda & Deadlines

Dates, EMD terms and specifications change through corrigenda. Bids built on the original notice miss the revised requirements.

The Solution

Everything You Need to Win Central Railway Tenders — In One Platform

From discovery to Go/No-Go, Bidzen reads every tender the moment it lands and tells you whether it is worth your team's time.

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Every Live Tender, One Search

All active Central Railway tenders from GeM, CPPP and e-procurement portals are indexed daily and searchable by keyword, value and location.

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AI Eligibility & Fit Score

Bidzen reads the eligibility clauses and matches them to your company profile — a Go/No-Go verdict in minutes, not days.

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Synopsis, Risks & Contradictions

A structured synopsis of every tender document, with hidden risks and conflicting clauses flagged before you commit.

Our Process

How It Works — 4 Simple Steps

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Search & Shortlist

Filter live tenders by keyword, buyer, value and location — or let alerts bring them to you.

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AI Eligibility Check

Bidzen matches turnover, experience and certification clauses against your company profile.

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Synopsis & Risk Review

Every volume, annexure and corrigendum is condensed into one structured brief with risks flagged.

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Draft, Submit & Win

Build the compliance checklist, draft the response and submit before the deadline — with certainty.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Railway Tender Bidding

How do I track new Central Railway tenders?expand_more
This page lists every live Central Railway tender the moment it is indexed. Log in to Bidzen to save the search and receive alerts whenever Central Railway publishes a new tender or corrigendum.
How to register as a vendor with Central Railway?expand_more
Submit the registration form along with your company registration documents, GST certificate, PAN and relevant experience certificates on the Central Railway vendor portal (or GeM, where Central Railway procures through it). Bidzen's eligibility check shows which registrations each tender expects.
What is the EMD requirement for Central Railway tenders?expand_more
EMD is typically 2–3% of the estimated tender value, submitted as a Bank Guarantee from a scheduled commercial bank or through the portal. The exact amount, format and exemptions (MSE, startup) are stated in the NIT and surfaced in the Bidzen synopsis.

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    Monthly Basis Cab & Taxi Hiring Services - SUV; 1800 Km x 320 hours; Outstation 24*7

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    57;Cork Composition Sheets - IS 4253 (Q3)

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    50;Nylon Faced Hammers (V2) as per IS 10838 (Q4)

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    1;A4 and Legal Size Multifunction Printer (MFP) (Q2)

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    50;HSS Taper Shank Twist Drills (Short Series) (Q3)

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    25;Combination Wrench (V2) as per IS 6389 (Q4)

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    Monthly Basis Cab & Taxi Hiring Services - MUV; 2000 km x 320 hours; Outstation 24*7

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    5;Drinking Water Coolers (V4) ISI Marked To IS 1475 (Q2)

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    Corrigendum : Provision Of Ndkr1/rdkr1 And Kavach-ready Interface In The Existing Medha Make Electronic Interlocking (ei) Systems At Various Stations Of Solapur, Mumbai And Nagpur Divisions Of Central Railway."

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    Supply Of Current Sensor 300 Amp. To Dlw Drg. No. 40046384 Alt."da" (dlw Plno.18160013) Spec:- Spec:- Edps-532-nil , Wdg4/el/ps-09 Rev.01 [ Warranty Period: 30 Months After The Date Of Delivery ][quantity Tolerance (+/-): 5 %age , Item Category : Normal , Total Po Value Variation Permitted: Max 8 Lacs ] ]

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    Supply Of Set Of Earthing Shunts For Equipments Comprising Of 04 Items 18 Nos. As Per Sketch No. Bsl/elw/sk.no. 9086. [ Warranty Period: 30 Months After The Date Of Delivery ] ]

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    Supply Of Work Station As Per Drg No.c/els/lgd/genl/3/sk-135. Make: Excel Or Equivalent. [ Warranty Period: 30 Months After The Date Of Delivery ] ]

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    Supply Of Contactor Coil With Pcb For Abb Make Hog Contactor Af1250-30-11 With Coil Working Voltage415vac (range 250-500vac 50/60hz) For Lsrd Coach. Material Shall Be Procures From Said Oem Or His Authorized Dealers With Tender Specific Authorization Only. ]

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    Electrification Work In Connection With Following: Sch.a - Bsl Zrti-construction Of First Floor In Ladies Hostel And One Class Room Administrative Building. ; Sch.b- Bsl Zrti Construction Of Badminton Hall With Two Courts And Provision Of Seating Arrangement In Stadium (playground). ; Sch. C :- Construction Of Integrated Crew Lobby With Provision Of Basic Amenities At Bhusawal.

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    Supply Of 3-phase Traction Motor Type Tme 48-45-6 Of M/s. Medha Make For Medha Emu And Memu With Its Pinion (part No. Spts A007933r000l), Gearbox Housing Ral 9005 (part No. Spts A005963r000l), Sandwich Spring Unit (part No. Spts A007488r000l) Medha Make. [ Warranty Period: 30 Months After The Date Of Delivery ] ]

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    Supply Of Cordless Screw Driver As Per Specification Attached. [ Warranty Period: 12 Months After Thedate Of Delivery ] ]

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    Supply, Installation And Commissioning Of Portable D.c. Welding Generator As Per Rdso Specification No-tm/sm/20 Dtd. 19.11.1992 (second Revision- 2022) [ Warranty Period: 30 Months After The Date Of Delivery ] ]

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    Provision Of Ndkr1/rdkr1 And Kavach-ready Interface In The Existing Medha Make Electronic Interlocking (ei) Systems At Various Stations Of Solapur, Mumbai And Nagpur Divisions Of Central Railway."

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    Annual Maintenance Contract For Wheel Flange Lubrication System Installed On Siemens Emu Rakes At Kalva Carshed For A Period Of 02 Years. Qty: 76 Wfl Systems (38 Sets).

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    Supply Of M.s. Plate 45mm Thick X 1800mm Width X12500mm Length Confirming To Is:2062/11 Grade E350 Bo Fully Killed Furnace Normalized With Ust As Per Astm A 435 /a 435 M-90. [ Warranty Period: 30 Months After The Date Of Delivery ][quantity Tolerance (+/-): 5 %age , Item Category : Normal , Total Po Value Variation Permitted: Max 8 Lacs ] ]

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    Rag Picking (weekly) Near By Track (excluding Yards) In Dd-mmr Section And Ang-beed-parli Section Under Sr. Den (ne) Pa For A Period Of 2 Years(re-invite).

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    Supply Of Set Of Labyrinth Ring Bearing Cap & Clamp Plate (nde) For Wap7/wag 9 Traction Motors Type 6fra 6068. One Set Consists Of 4 Items 04 Nos. (i) Inner Labyrinth(nde) As Per Clw Drg. No. 4twd.096.042 Alt-7, Qty-1 No./set Ii) Inner Labyrinth (nde) As Per Clw Drg. No. 4twd.096.031 Alt-6, Qty-1 No/set Iii) Bearing Cap (nde) Machined As Per Clw Drg. No. 3twd.096.032 Alt-9, Qty-1 No/set Iv) Clamp Plate (nde) Machined As Per Clw Drg. No. 2twd.096.033 Alt-9, Qty-1 No/set. All Items As Per Clw Spec. No. 4tms.096.068, Rev-2 Alt-2. (note - Firm Should Pack Items Of One Set In Single Wooden Crate With Separate Wooden Compartment For Each Item.) [ Warranty Period: 30 Months After The Date Of Delivery ] ]

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    Supply Of Tab. Tab/cap Pregabalin 75 Mg [ Warranty Period: 30 Months After The Date Of Delivery ][quantity Tolerance (+/-): 5 %age , Item Category : Normal , Total Po Value Variation Permitted: Max 8 Lacs ] ]

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