Tender Snapshot

Required Details Table

Scope of Work

The selected Training Provider will be responsible for implementing Short-Term Training cum Entrepreneurship Development Programme for the Video Blogger job role in Sepahijala, Tripura. The scope includes mobilisation of candidates, training delivery, entrepreneurship development, assessment coordination, certification support, monitoring compliance and post-training enterprise facilitation.

The Training Provider must conduct training as per NSQF/SSC norms and submit a structured session plan aligned with the National Occupational Standards. The programme must include training on video blogging, content creation, digital platforms, digital literacy, financial literacy, entrepreneurship awareness, credit linkage, business compliance and market linkage.

The provider must also facilitate self-employment and enterprise creation support for trained candidates. This includes support for creating video blogging channels or profiles, uploading content, developing a content portfolio, obtaining monetisation approvals where applicable, building audience engagement, connecting with brands or clients, and maintaining evidence of income-generating activities.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants must be legally registered entities such as Company, LLP, Firm, Society, Trust, Proprietorship, Government Department or Autonomous Body. The Training Provider must have valid NSDC registration and must submit proof along with the proposal.

The bidder should have a minimum of three financial years of continuous and active presence in the Indian skill development ecosystem, especially in implementing skill development programmes. The organisation must also have experience in entrepreneurship development or livelihood-based training, supported by work orders, MoUs, completion certificates or equivalent proof.

The bidder should not be blacklisted, debarred or suspended by any government department or agency. False, fabricated or misleading documents may lead to rejection, forfeiture of EMD and possible blacklisting.

Pre-Qualification Criteria

The Training Provider must meet the following minimum pre-qualification requirements:

1. Valid NSDC registration.
2. Legal registration under applicable laws.
3. Minimum three financial years of experience in skill development programmes.
4. Minimum three years of experience in EDP/livelihood-based projects.
5. At least five completed EDP/livelihood projects where at least 50% of candidates started their enterprises.
6. Certified trainers for the relevant NSQF job role.
7. Entrepreneurship/business/soft skills trainers certified by NIESBUD, EDI, IIE or equivalent institution.
8. Valid collaboration letters for training venue, EDP support and post-training support.
9. Training infrastructure as per NSDC/SSC norms.
10. Compliance documents including PAN, GST, ESIC, EPFO, IT returns and audit reports, wherever applicable.

Collaboration Requirements

The RFP requires Training Providers to submit valid collaboration letters with relevant institutions. These may include ITIs, polytechnics, industry partners, government PSUs, government institutes or own training centres as per SSC norms for venue support.

For EDP support, collaboration may be required with SOFED, EDI, RSETI or RUDSETI. For post-training support, the Training Provider must demonstrate linkages with local vendors, dealer networks, service agencies and financial institutions to facilitate enterprise creation, bank linkage, loan support, service-repair call generation, vendor/supplier linkage and business operations.

Financial Criteria and Payment Terms

The uploaded documents do not specify minimum annual turnover or net worth requirements. However, the RFP provides detailed training cost and payment guidelines.

The training cost is ₹56.35 per hour per candidate as per common cost norms. For non-residential candidates, refreshment cost is ₹100 per day per candidate. A one-time conveyance allowance of ₹2,000 is applicable only for candidates who pass the assessment. Assessment cost for NSQF courses may be up to ₹1,200 per candidate, while for non-NSQF courses the assessment cost may be up to ₹1,000 per candidate.

Payment is linked to performance milestones. The first tranche of 20% is payable upon batch commencement. The second tranche of 20% is payable after successful certification. The third tranche of 60% is entrepreneurship-based and will be released after submission of evidence that candidates have established and are actively operating as Video Bloggers or in related content-creation activities.

Technical Evaluation Criteria

The technical evaluation will be conducted on a 100-mark system. A proposal may be rejected if it fails to achieve the minimum technical score of 60 out of 100.

Tender Fee and EMD

The tender fee is ₹1,500, which is non-refundable. The Earnest Money Deposit is ₹39,429, refundable as per tender conditions. Both tender fee and EMD must be paid electronically through the online payment facility available on the e-procurement portal.

No EMD exemption provision is clearly mentioned in the uploaded tender documents. Bidders should check the e-procurement portal for any applicable exemption updates or category-specific relaxations.

Submission Guidelines

Bidders must participate through the Tripura e-procurement portal. A valid Class III Digital Signature Certificate is required. The bidder must register on the portal, download the DNIT and submit the proposal in the prescribed format.

All required documents should be scanned and uploaded in PDF format. The proposal must include technical and financial information as per the prescribed format. Any deviation from the format, incomplete submission or unsigned documents may lead to rejection.

The tender allows online submission and re-submission until the bid closing time. Only the latest submitted bid will be considered for evaluation. After the scheduled closing date and time, the portal will not allow bid modification or submission.

Important note for bidders: the tender notice includes one statement that hard-copy submission is required, while the instructions section states that physical submission will not be entertained. Therefore, bidders should verify the final submission requirement on the portal or with the tendering authority before submission.

Key Dates and Deadlines

Document Checklist

Bidders should prepare and upload the following documents:

1. Duly filled Project Application Form.
2. List of job roles proposed.
3. Self-declaration of compliance with eligibility criteria.
4. Cover letter on official letterhead.
5. Self-declaration for authenticity and compliance.
6. Affidavit on letterhead signed by authorised representative.
7. Legal registration certificate of the organisation.
8. PAN, GST and applicable statutory registration certificates.
9. ESIC and EPFO registration, wherever applicable.
10. IT returns for the last three years.
11. Audit reports for the last three years.
12. Work orders, office orders or MoUs for relevant past projects.
13. Completion certificates for previous relevant projects.
14. Valid NSDC registration proof.
15. SMART NSDC accreditation or affiliation certificate, if applicable.
16. Collaboration letters for training venue support.
17. Collaboration letters for EDP support from SOFED/EDI/RSETI/RUDSETI or equivalent institutions.
18. Letters or proof of post-training support from local vendors, service agencies, dealer networks and financial institutions.
19. ToT certificates of proposed trainers.
20. Entrepreneurship/business/soft skills trainer certification from NIESBUD, EDI, IIE or equivalent institution.
21. Trainer resumes and qualification proofs.
22. Infrastructure readiness documents for the proposed training centre.
23. Detailed day-wise or week-wise training session plan.
24. OJT plan for the proposed job role.
25. Detailed EDP session plan.
26. Candidate mobilisation plan.
27. Any supporting document substantiating claims made in the proposal.