Chennai Metro Rolling Stock and Depot Equipment Procurement and Training

Work Description - Design Manufacture Supply Testing Commissioning Of Standard Gauge Metro Rolling Stock (electrical Multiple Units) And Depot Machinery And Plant And Training Of Personnel

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), a Central Government Ministry/Department, is inviting global tenders for a comprehensive project involving the DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, SUPPLY, TESTING, COMMISSIONING of STANDARD GAUGE METRO ROLLING STOCK (ELECTRICAL MULTIPLE UNITS), along with DEPOT MACHINERY and PLANT, and the TRAINING OF PERSONNEL. The tender reference number for this significant undertaking is CMRL / PHASE 1 / SYS / ARE05 / 2025. The work description is extensive, covering the entire lifecycle from design to operational readiness. Bidders are advised that this is a two-cover tender process, requiring submission of technical bids in Cover 1 and financial bids in Cover 2. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required is a substantial ₹24,00,00,000, payable to CMRL Bank Account in Chennai. The Tender Fee is ₹40,000, also payable to CMRL in Chennai. Crucial dates for this tender include the Document Download Start Date on July 31, 2026, at 06:00 PM, with the Document Download End Date on October 23, 2026, at 03:00 PM. Bid Submission will commence on October 1, 2026, at 05:00 PM and will close on October 23, 2026, at 03:00 PM, which is also the Bid Submission End Date. The Bid Opening Date is scheduled for October 23, 2026, at 04:00 PM. A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for December 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM at CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED, METROS, ANNA SALAI, NANDANAM, CHENNAI 600035. Interested parties should carefully review all tender documents, including NIT documents and detailed work item documents, which are available for download. The Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Limited, located at METROS, ANNA SALAI, NANDANAM, CHENNAI, is the Tender Inviting Authority.