Train Side Vending (TSV) Catering Services for Bi-Weekly Express Trains

This tender, reference number VC79-16355-56-QP3, is issued by the THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DIVISION-COMMERCIAL/SOUTHERN RLY, under the Ministry of Railways. It seeks proposals for the provision of Train Side Vending (TSV) services for the bi-weekly express train numbers 16355/56, operating between TVCN and MAJN, with departures on Thursdays and Saturdays from TVCN, and Fridays and Sundays from MAJN. This is an open/advertised tender for goods, specifically related to Railway Products, and will be awarded on a quotation basis for a short-term duration of one year. The tender documents will be available for download from September 30, 2026, at 04:36 PM until October 26, 2026, at 03:00 PM. Bids can be submitted starting from September 30, 2026, at 04:36 PM, with the final submission deadline also being October 26, 2026, at 03:00 PM, which is also the date and time for bid opening. A tender fee of 1120 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of 800 are required. Further comprehensive details regarding the scope of work and other specifications are available within the tender document itself. The successful bidder will be responsible for rendering catering services.