Mechanized Laundry Operations, Blanket Dry Cleaning, and AC Coach Maintenance Services for Indian Railways

This tender, identified by Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8248787, is being issued by Indian Railways, specifically the East Central Railway organisation, under the Ministry of Railways. The application authority is requested to consider a comprehensive service provision for the mechanized laundry facilities at the Coaching Depot, Barau. Key services required include the operation of mechanized washing of linen, encompassing the use of suitable chemicals, followed by drying, ironing, and eco-friendly packaging in paper bags. Additionally, the tender seeks proposals for the dry cleaning of blankets, which may be woolen, synthetic, or mixed materials. A significant component of this bid involves the comprehensive maintenance, including both preventive and breakdown attention, of all existing machinery, plants, and tools within the mechanized laundry, with the stipulation of providing necessary technician staff. Furthermore, the tender covers the total cost of condition-based spare parts, to be supplied on a requirement basis over a two-year period, as detailed in Annexure-G. Finally, the scope includes the provision of ACCA staff for escorting AC coaches to perform AC duty. The bid is open from 10-11-2026 at 4:37 PM and closes on 01-12-2026 at 5:00 PM. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required for this tender is 952990.0. The issuing office is East Central Railway Hq Hajipur, with the DRM office in Sonpur, 841101DRM, also noted.