RDSO VENDOR APPROVAL
RDSO Vendor Approval
Railways were introduced in India in 1853 and as their development progressed through to the twentieth century, several company-managed systems grew up.
To enforce standardization and coordination amongst various railway systems, the Indian Railway Conference Association(IRCA) was set up in 1903, followed by the Central Standards Office (CSO) in 1930, for the preparation of designs, standards, and specifications. However, till independence, most of the designs and manufacture of railway equipment were entrusted to foreign consultants.
With Independence and the resultant phenomenal increase in the country’s industrial and economic activity, which increased the demand for rail transportation – a new organization called Railway Testing and Research Centre (RTRC) was set up in 1952 at Lucknow.
Central Standards Office (CSO) and the Railway Testing and Research Centre (RTRC) were integrated into a single unit named Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) in 1957, under the Ministry of Railways at Lucknow. The status of RDSO has been changed from an ’Attached Office’ to ’Zonal Railway’ since 01.01.2003.
Benefits of RDSO Vendor Approval
Become a Vendor of RDSO Vendor Approval
Education and training
Standards management
Safety management
Risk Management
Production preparation / New Product Development
Who can get RDSO Approval?
Electrical
Engineers
Mechanical
S & T
Stores
Document required for RDSO Vendor Approval
- Factory License
- Manufacturing facilities giving details
- Organization chart
- Valid ISO Certificate (ISO 9001)
- Copy of Quality Assurance System
- Details of testing equipments
- List of bought out items and sources
- Supplier profile
- PAN No
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Environmental Management System Certification
- List of services subcontracted with names of sub contractors
- Memorandum & Article of Association
- Quality control department organogram
- HSE policy
- Design Department Organogram
- ISO 45000 Certification
- Upload duly signed and stamped Terms and condition available on website.
- Complete Audited Annual Report for the last three years
Role of Shamkris and Process of RDSO Vendor Approval
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to effective system implementation in the organization. A simple and practical method of system implementation helps organizations increase business efficiency and sustainability. Shamkris supports 100% documentation to obtain buyer approval in addition to enhanced performance.
The implementation process is described below:
Time Frame
Task
Process
Step 1
GAP Assessment
- GAP Assessment report as per RDSO Vendor Approval checklist
Step 2
Documentation
- Quality Environmental, Health & Safety, Social, Information Security & Anti Corruption
Step 3
Training
- Training to Top Management
- Training to Employee's
Step 4
Implementation
- Verification of Documentation as per Checklist
- Internal Audit, Management Review Meeting & N-Closer for Internal Audit
Step 5
Audit Public Verification
- Verification by third party approval by RDSO Vendor Approval
- Closer of Non-Conformetives
Year on Year
Yearly Compliance
- Support of Monthly & Quarterly Basis
FAQ
Central Standards Office (CSO) and the Railway Testing and Research Centre (RTRC) were integrated into a single unit named Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) in 1957, under the Ministry of Railways at Lucknow. The status of RDSO has been changed from an ’Attached Office’ to ’Zonal Railway’ since 01.01.2003.
Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO)
- Steps in filing Vendor Registration Application. Go to para 4 for details of Application Form and documents required.
- Vendor Registration Process. The prospective vendor who intends to get registered with RDSO for the items controlled by RDSO has to first submit.