Procurement of One-Time Tamper-Evident Padlock Seals for South Central Railway

This tender, initiated by the Ministry of Railways, specifically the SC/DIV/SOUTH CENTRAL RLY, situated at the DRM office Complex SC Railway Sanchalan Bhavan, Secunderabad, seeks to procure "One time Lock / Pad lock seal (OTL)". This procurement falls under the "Goods" tender category and specifically within "Railway related Products". The critical dates for interested parties are as follows: the tender documents were e-published on 05-Oct-2026 at 03:36 PM, and the download period commenced at the same time and will conclude on 05-Nov-2026 at 02:30 PM. Prospective bidders are advised that the bid submission start date is also 05-Oct-2026 at 03:36 PM, with the final deadline for submission being 05-Nov-2026 at 02:30 PM, which is also the bid opening date. Notably, both the Tender Fee and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) are listed as 0. The tender specifications for the OTL are detailed, requiring a galvanized iron hook with a wire diameter of 4-5mm, and a body measuring a minimum of 30mm x 15mm (height) x 10mm (thickness) as per enclosed drawings. The lock is designed for single use, requiring the plastic body to be broken for opening and making it non-reusable. Stenciling with a serial number on one side and "Sr.DME/KUR" on the other, using indelible ink, is mandatory. The required color for the OTL is Orange or Fluorescent Green. For a complete description and further details, applicants are directed to refer to the tender document itself. This is an open/advertised tender.