Overview
Chennai Metro Rail Limited has invited global tenders bids for the work “DESIGN MANUFACTURE SUPPLY TESTING COMMISSIONING OF STANDARD GAUGE METRO ROLLING STOCK (ELECTRICAL MULTIPLE UNITS) AND DEPOT MACHINERY and PLANT AND TRAINING OF PERSONNEL” at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is classified as Power / Electrical work, Other / Unclassified in nature, procured as a Works contract, carrying an estimated value of approximately ₹1200 Cr (derived from the EMD, as the department did not publish it). Bids opened on 21 November 2025 and close on 1 July 2026; technical bids open on 1 July 2026. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is ₹24 Cr, with a tender fee of ₹40,000. The tender reference is 2025_CMRL_886623_1.
Tender documents
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Complete tender details
Classification (auto-derived, cited)
Sector
Power / Electrical · matched “ELECTRIC”
Work nature
Other / Unclassified
Funding scheme
— none detected —
Procurement type
Works
Tender value
≈ ₹1200 Cr (derived from EMD)
Identification
Tender ID
2025_CMRL_886623_1
Tender Reference Number
CMRL / PHASE 1 / SYS / ARE05 / 2025
Title
DESIGN MANUFACTURE SUPPLY TESTING COMMISSIONING OF STANDARD GAUGE METRO ROLLING STOCK (ELECTRICAL MULTIPLE UNITS) AND DEPOT MACHINERY and PLANT AND TRAINING OF PERSONNEL
Organisation Chain
Chennai Metro Rail Limited||Rolling Stock Department - CMRL
Commercials
EMD Amount in ₹
24,00,00,000
EMD Exemption Allowed
No
EMD Fee Type
fixed
EMD Payable To
CMRL BANK ACCOUNT
EMD Payable At
CHENNAI
Tender Fee in ₹
40,000
Tender Fee Exemption Allowed
No
Fee Payable To
CMRL
Fee Payable At
CHENNAI
Form Of Contract
Works
Contract Type
Tender
Payment Mode
Offline
Process & eligibility
Tender Type
Global Tenders
Tender Category
Works
No. of Covers
2
Bid Validity(Days)
180
Allow Two Stage Bidding
No
Withdrawal Allowed
Yes
General Technical Evaluation Allowed
No
ItemWise Technical Evaluation Allowed
No
Should Allow NDA Tender
No
Allow Preferential Bidder
No
NDA/Pre Qualification
Please refer Tender documents.
Timeline
Published Date
21-Nov-2025 06:00 PM
Document Download / Sale Start Date
05-Apr-2026 06:00 PM
Document Download / Sale End Date
01-Jul-2026 03:00 PM
Clarification Start Date
30-Dec-2025 06:00 PM
Clarification End Date
30-Mar-2026 06:00 PM
Bid Submission Start Date
22-Jun-2026 05:00 PM
Bid Submission End Date
01-Jul-2026 03:00 PM
Bid Opening Date
01-Jul-2026 04:00 PM
Location & meeting
Location
Chennai
Pincode
600035
Bid Opening Place
CHENNAI METRO RAIL lIMITED, METROS
Pre Bid Meeting Place
CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED
Pre Bid Meeting Address
CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED, METROS, ANNA SALAI, NANDANAM, CHENNAI 600035
Pre Bid Meeting Date
22-Dec-2025 11:00 AM
Inviting authority
Name
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Address
CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED, METROS, ANNA SALAI, NANDANAM, CHENNAI
Other captured fields
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
Product Category
Miscellaneous Works
NIT Document
S.No Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tendernotice_1.pdf NIT 585.95
Work Item Documents
S.No Document Type Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tender Documents ARE05_Part1.pdf ARE05_Part 1 7194.07 2 Tender Documents ARE05_Part2.pdf ARE05_Part 2 7039.86 3 Tender Documents ARE05_Part3.pdf ARE05_Part 3 2738.21 4 BOQ BOQ_931945.xls BOQ 355.50
Frequently asked questions
What is this tender for?
Chennai Metro Rail Limited has floated this tender for “DESIGN MANUFACTURE SUPPLY TESTING COMMISSIONING OF STANDARD GAUGE METRO ROLLING STOCK (ELECTRICAL MULTIPLE UNITS) AND DEPOT MACHINERY and PLANT AND TRAINING OF PERSONNEL”. It is Power / Electrical work, Other / Unclassified in nature.
What is the estimated value of this tender?
The value was not disclosed; based on the EMD it works out to approximately ₹1200 Cr.
When is the last date to submit bids?
Bids close on 1 July 2026. The tender was published on 21 November 2025.
Which department issued this tender and where is the work?
It was issued by Chennai Metro Rail Limited » Rolling Stock Department - CMRL. The work location is Chennai, Tamil Nadu (PIN 600035).
What are the EMD and tender fee?
EMD is ₹24 Cr; tender fee is ₹40,000. Form of contract: Works.
How do I download the tender documents and BoQ?
Open the “Tender documents” section above to download the NIT and any corrigenda for reference 2025_CMRL_886623_1. Bidding is done on the NIC eProcure portal.