Onboard Catering Management for Vande Bharat, Gatimaan, and Tejas Express Trains

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) is issuing a Limited E-Tender, identified by Tender Reference Number 2026/IRCTC/VANDE BHARAT/06/NOVEMBER/26651-52, for the management of onboard catering services. This tender seeks to award a temporary license for the operation of these services specifically on Vande Bharat, Gatimaan, and Tejas Express trains that are equipped with pantry or mini pantry facilities. The scope of work encompasses a partial or complete unbundling model for catering management and is for an initial period of six months, or until the finalization of a longer-term arrangement. The tender documents will be available for download from 12-Nov-2026 at 01:00 PM until 16-Nov-2026 at 12:00 PM. Bids can be submitted starting from 12-Nov-2026 at 01:00 PM, with the final submission deadline set for 16-Nov-2026 at 12:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on 16-Nov-2026 at 12:15 PM. This tender is categorized under Services, specifically Miscellaneous Services, and there are no tender fees or Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required. The inviting authority is GGM/Procurement, located at Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd., 04th Floor, Tower-D, World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi 110 029.