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Tender ID Tender1836
Reference No. TendersTime1836
Tender Brief SIDBI EoI 2026: Empanelment of NGOs/CSOs for MSME Development and Impact Programmes.
Tender Description SIDBI invites EoI for empanelment of NGOs, CSOs and non-profit organizations for MSME development, livelihood, enterprise promotion and financial inclusion programmes across India.
Pre-Qualification Criteria

Key Tender Details

Particular

Details

EoI No.

SIDBI/REOI/NGO/78448

Issuing Authority

Small Industries Development Bank of India

Department / Vertical

Programmes for Development and Impact Vertical

Tender Type

Expression of Interest / Empanelment

Category

Government / Public Financial Institution Empanelment

Industry

MSME Development, Livelihoods, Enterprise Promotion, Financial Inclusion, Skill Development

Location

Pan India; issued from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

EoI Issue Date

03/07/2026

Last Date for Clarification

10/07/2026, 5:00 PM

Last Date for Submission

25/07/2026, 5:00 PM

Pre-Bid / Pre-EoI Meeting

Not fixed; SIDBI may conduct a virtual Pre-EoI meeting if required

Opening Date

Not specified in the document

Submission Mode

Email only

Email for Submission

mayankp@sidbi.in and pdi@sidbi.in

Empanelment Duration

36 months, extendable as per SIDBI policy and requirement

Estimated Cost

Not specified; empanelment is non-financial in nature

Required Summary Table

Requirement

Details

Minimum Average Annual Turnover / Income

Minimum annual income/receipt of ₹25 lakh in each of the last three financial years: FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25

Net Worth Requirement

Not specified

Minimum Experience

Organization must be registered for at least 3 years as on 1 April 2026. Relevant project experience in livelihoods, enterprise promotion, micro-enterprise development and credit linkage is evaluated under technical scoring

Submission Mode

Online through email only

EMD Exemption

Not applicable, as no EMD is prescribed

Tender Fee Required

Not mentioned / Nil

EMD Amount

Not mentioned / Nil

Mode of EMD

Not applicable

Estimated Cost

Not specified

Scope of Work

Empanelled organizations will support SIDBI PDI in designing, implementing and monitoring development programmes related to MSME promotion, livelihood enhancement, enterprise development and financial inclusion. The broad scope includes feasibility and need assessments, support to viable micro-enterprises, employment creation through skill development and enterprise incubation, development of community-owned enterprises, value-chain development, entrepreneurship training, financial literacy, digital inclusion, adoption of digital tools such as UPI and mobile ERP, Udyam registration support, market linkages, credit linkage facilitation, convergence with government schemes and impact monitoring. Organizations may also independently propose project concepts for SIDBI’s consideration.

The projects are intended for pan-India implementation with special focus on Aspirational Districts, North-Eastern Region, hilly and remote areas, underserved regions and backward regions.

Pre-Qualification and Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be registered as an NGO, Society, Trust, Section 8 Company or under applicable statutes in India for a minimum of 3 years as on 1 April 2026. The organization must also be registered on the NGO Darpan portal.

The organization must have minimum annual income/receipt of ₹25 lakh in each of the last three financial years and must maintain proper accounting records and audited financial statements. Applicants must submit audited financial statements, balance sheets and income tax return acknowledgements for FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25.

The office bearers of the organization should not be elected members or affiliated with any political party. The organization should not have been penalized, found guilty by any court of law, blacklisted or debarred by any Central Government Ministry, State Government, PSU, Bank, RBI, IBA or any regulatory authority. It should also not be involved in major litigation that may affect service delivery.

The organization must not be owned or controlled by any director, officer or employee of SIDBI or their relatives. A self-certified undertaking is required for this condition.

Financial Criteria

The key financial eligibility condition is a minimum annual income/receipt of ₹25 lakh in each of the last three financial years. For technical evaluation, average annual income during FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 carries 10 marks. Organizations with average annual income up to ₹2 crore receive 6 marks, while those above ₹2 crore receive 10 marks. Audited financial statements and CA-certified Format I are required.

No tender fee, EMD or estimated project cost is specified in the EoI. SIDBI clearly states that empanelment is non-financial in nature and does not create any financial obligation or guarantee of assignment, project allocation or funding support.

Technical Evaluation Criteria

Eligible applications will be evaluated on a 100-mark scale. Organizations securing a minimum score of 60% in technical evaluation will qualify for empanelment, subject to SIDBI’s discretion.

Evaluation Parameter

Marks

Average annual income during last 3 financial years

10

Completed livelihood / enterprise promotion / micro-enterprise development projects

20

Completed projects involving credit linkages with formal financial institutions

10

Independent impact assessments for completed projects

15

Direct beneficiaries reached in last 3 years

10

Existing full-time technical staff as on 30 June 2026

15

Awards, external ratings/accreditation, Social Stock Exchange listing

5

Regional implementation experience across India

15

Total

100

SIDBI may also ask shortlisted organizations to make a presentation. The date, time and mode of presentation, if required, will be communicated to shortlisted agencies.

Submission Guidelines

The Expression of Interest must be submitted in written form by email on or before 25 July 2026, 5:00 PM. Applicants must prepare a ZIP file containing all required documents and clearly mark it as “Expression of Interest – Empanelment of NGOs”. If the file size is large, the organization may share an unrestricted OneDrive or Google Drive downloadable link.

All queries must be submitted in writing by email to mayankp@sidbi.in and pdi@sidbi.in by 10 July 2026, 5:00 PM. No queries received after the prescribed deadline will be entertained. SIDBI may publish clarifications on its website and may also conduct a virtual Pre-EoI meeting if required.

Documents once submitted will be treated as final. No modification is allowed after the submission deadline, and incomplete information may lead to non-selection.

Important Deadlines

Event

Date / Time

EoI Issue Date

03 July 2026

Last Date for Seeking Clarification

10 July 2026, 5:00 PM

Pre-EoI Meeting

Not specified; may be held virtually if required

Last Date for EoI Submission

25 July 2026, 5:00 PM

Opening Date

Not specified

Document Checklist

Applicants should prepare and submit the following documents:

S. No.

Document / Format

1

EoI application / covering letter on organization letterhead as per Annexure I

2

Organization profile with address, incorporation date, contact details, years in development sector, Darpan ID, CSR registration, FCRA details and SSE registration, if applicable

3

Registration Certificate / Incorporation Certificate

4

Trust Deed / Bye-laws / Memorandum of Association

5

12A Registration

6

80G certificate, if available

7

PAN copy

8

GST certificate, if available

9

CSR Registration, if applicable

10

FCRA certificate and latest FCRA returns in Form FC-3, if applicable

11

NGO Darpan Registration copy

12

Audited financial statements / balance sheets for FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25

13

Income Tax Return acknowledgements for the last three financial years

14

CA-certified financial information in Format I with UDIN

15

Declaration of no outstanding income tax / sales tax / statutory dues

16

Power of Attorney or Board Resolution for authorized representative

17

Completed project details for livelihood / enterprise promotion / micro-enterprise development as per Format II

18

Work orders, agreements, MoUs and completion certificates for project experience

19

Credit linkage project details as per Format III

20

Independent impact assessment details as per Format IV

21

CA certificate for direct beneficiaries reached as per Format V

22

CA certificate for full-time technical staff as on 30 June 2026 as per Format VI

23

Awards, rating/accreditation and SSE listing documents as per Format VII

24

State/UT and regional implementation experience as per Format VIII

25

SIDBI project experience, LOI and completion certificates, if any, as per Format IX

26

Three references from reputed organizations/institutions as per Format X

27

Self-declaration for non-blacklisting, no political affiliation, no legal disputes and no default as per Annexure III

28

Undertaking confirming no ownership/control by SIDBI directors/employees or relatives as per Annexure IV

29

Any additional or alternate documents requested by SIDBI

 
Minimum Average annual Turnover ₹25 lakh
Net Worth Not Specified
Minimum Experience 3 years
Submission Mode Online through email only
EMD Exemption Not applicable
Tender Fee (Number) Not Mentioned
EMD (Number) Not mentioned
Mode of EMD Not Mentioned
Estimated Cost Not specified
Start Date of Document Collection Not mentioned
Pre-Bid Meeting Date Not Applicable
Last Date for Submission 25/07/2026, 5:00 PM
Opening Date Not mentioned
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