Tender Details

Tender Details

Tender ID SkillTender861
Reference No. TrainingTender872
Tender Brief Back-end Partner for Upgradation of ITIs under PM-SETU Scheme – Gujarat
Tender Description PM-SETU Scheme, ITI Upgradation Tender, Gujarat Skill Development Tender, TCIL EOI, ITI Infrastructure Tender India, Skill Development Government Projects, PM SETU Gujarat
Pre-Qualification Criteria

Issuing Authority:

Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL), a Government of India Enterprise
(On behalf of Department of Employment & Training, Government of Gujarat)
EOI No.: TCIL/2025/DC&CS/PM-SETU/01
EOI Type: Pre-Tender Tie-Up / Back-end Partner Selection
Scheme: PM-SETU – Upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)
Scope of Work
TCIL invites Expressions of Interest from eligible Indian entities to act as exclusive back-end partners for its proposed participation in the Government of Gujarat’s EOI for Upgradation of ITIs under the PM-SETU Scheme.
The scope broadly includes:
  1. Infrastructure upgradation of ITIs (civil, electrical, IT & allied works)
  2. Deployment of skilled manpower and certified workforce
  3. Compliance with MSDE skill norms, including RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning)
  4. Support across execution, operations, and maintenance as per client (GoG) requirements
  5. Back-to-back execution with TCIL aligned to client tender conditions
Final scope, timelines, SLAs, penalties, and deliverables shall strictly follow the Department of Employment & Training, Government of Gujarat EOI.
Pre-Qualification & Eligibility Criteria (Key Highlights)
Legal & Registration
  1. Indian registered entity: Company / Proprietorship / Partnership / Government Society
  2. Valid PAN and GST registration
  3. Proof of PF registration
  4. Not blacklisted or debarred by any Government authority
Make in India Compliance
  1. Only Class-I or Class-II local suppliers as per DPIIT norms are eligible
  2. Mandatory Make in India undertaking with local content declaration
Financial Criteria
  1. Average annual turnover (last 3 FYs ending 31 March 2025):
    1. ₹111.6 Cr (₹93 Cr for MSEs & Startups)
  2. Positive net worth as on 31 March 2025
  3. Profit Before Tax (PBT) in at least 2 out of last 3 financial years
Manpower Requirement
  1. Minimum 500 employees on payroll as on EOI due date
  2. Mandatory undertaking for deployment of certified skilled workforce / RPL compliance
Consortium
  1. Consortium allowed (maximum 3 members)
  2. Lead partner must have at least 25% of required turnover and meet net worth criteria
  3. Joint & several liability applicable
Financial Details
  1. Tender Fee: NIL
  2. Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): NIL
  3. Bid Security: Not applicable for this EOI
Submission Guidelines
  1. Mode: Online submission only
  2. Portal: GePNIC (https://www.etenders.gov.in)
  3. Bidders must submit:
    1. All eligibility documents
    2. Undertakings (Make in India, Non-blacklisting, RPL, border country compliance, etc.)
    3. Integrity Pact (mandatory)
    4. Authorization Letter / Board Resolution
  4. Selected bidders must sign an MoU with TCIL before TCIL submits its bid to the end client
Important Dates
  1. EOI Publication Date: 17 December 2025
  2. Last Date for Seeking Clarifications: 22 December 2025 (up to 15:00 hrs)
  3. Start of Online Bid Submission: 22 December 2025 (from 15:30 hrs)
  4. Last Date of Online Bid Submission: 26 December 2026 (up to 12:00 hrs)
  5. Technical Bid Opening: 26 December 2026 (12:30 hrs)
  6. Financial Bid Opening: Not applicable at EOI stage

Bid Validity

  1. 120 days from the date of technical bid opening
Selection & Evaluation
  1. Selection is based on technical evaluation
  2. TCIL will shortlist potential partners for subsequent RFP stage
  3. Issuance of this EOI does not guarantee award of work
  4. Final engagement is subject to TCIL securing the project from the Government of Gujarat
Tender Fee (Number) Nil
EMD (Number) Nil
Mode of EMD NA
Estimated Cost NA
Start Date of Document Collection 22 December 2025 (from 15:30 hrs)
Pre-Bid Meeting Date 22 December 2025 (up to 15:00 hrs)
Last Date for Submission 26 December 2026 (up to 12:00 hrs
Opening Date 26 December 2026 (12:30 hrs)
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