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Para (1) of Para 1209-E, and does not alter, effect or has any repercussion on any other provision of the above said amendment. The Zonal Tenders should be…

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Para (1) of Para 1209-E, and does not alter, effect or has any repercussion on any other provision of the above said amendment. The Zonal Tenders should be of adequate value and there should be only one zone contract for a specified jurisdiction for the various items Open Tenders : When ‘Open’ tenders are invited, tender notices shall be

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Indian Railways
Compendium
on
Tenders & Contracts
May 2016
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
New Delhi

Indian Railways
Compendium
on
Tenders & Contracts
May 2016
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
New Delhi

FOREWORD
Indian Railways executes large number of construction and maintenance works 
through contracts. These contracts are handled at every level in organisation. 
Understanding and executing contracts requires knowledge of various rules, 
regulations and policy guidelines issued from time to time. Keeping track of all such 
information is a big task.
This Compendium compiles latest updated rules and regulations covering all aspects 
of tenders and contracts in a very short and lucid manner. Relevant references have 
been included so that details if required can be accessed.
I hope that the Compendium will help in improving and updating knowledge of field 
officials involved in handling contracts and make contracting fully compliant, 
uniform, systematic, efficient and cost effective.
(V K Gupta)
Member Engineering
 Railway Board 
New Delhi,
May’ 2016

PREFACE
Tenders and Contracts have become a day to day necessity in Indian Railways. Officers, 
Supervisors and technical / clerical staff at all levels deal with tenders and contracts including 
preparation of documents, calling, opening and finalising tenders, preparing and signing 
agreements, executing the works, completing and concluding the contracts. Thus 
contracting is a big team effort in Railways. It is important for all these officials dealing with 
tenders and contracts to be aware of all rules and regulations and be updated with latest 
changes and developments. Till now efforts have been to compile all the letters issued from 
time to time on this subject for guidance. This method at times results in contradictory or 
obsolete information also creeping in the Compendium.
This Compendium has been brought out in a book format with reference to various policy 
letter and relevant para of codes mentioned wherever required. The information is updated 
and current till time of going for publication. All subsequent developments / changes will 
have to be tracked by users to keep this Compendium usable.
The Compendium contains eleven chapters reasonably dividing the subject of tenders and 
contracts into segments handled at various stages of tender and contracts. Various Chapters 
cover topics on works contracts, tenders and its type, various forms of deposits and 
guarantees, Tender Committee, consideration and acceptance, registration of contracts and 
advances, zone contracts and do’s and don’ts.
Relevant chapters cover in sufficient detail rules and procedures on the subject with 
references mentioning policy letters etc. for further reading if required. This Compendium is 
expected to be of immense help to new officials joining Railways and assigned duties for 
contract handling as well as working officials in terms of basic norms and procedures of 
tenders and contract. It will also help other department officials handling contracts in 
understanding of subject and build confidence in handling contracts helping them in avoiding 
mistakes. Effort has been made to keep the language of ‘Compendium’ simple for easy 
reading and understanding at all levels.
This ‘Compendium’ is for documentation, updation and guidance purposes. Provisions of the 
original circular/letter issued by Railway Board constitute the final authority on the subject, 
therefore this ‘Compendium’ should not be referred as an authority. 
This ‘Compendium’ was prepared with active and laudable efforts of following officers/ 
faculty of IRICEN under the overall guidance of Shri S. S. Narayanan, AM/CE:-
1.
Shri Alok Kumar
-
 CE HQ NR (Ex-EDCE(G)/RB)
2.
Shri S. K. Garg
-
 Sr. Professor (Works)/ IRICEN/ Pune
3.
Shri Anil Kumar
-
 Director, Civil Engg (G)/ Railway Board.
Suggestions for improvement may be intimated to EDCE(G), Railway Board.
                                            

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