Tender Overview

Scope of Work

The selected Vocational Training Provider shall:

1. Conduct sector-specific vocational skill training under Karnataka RAMP.
2. Deliver technical, vocational, entrepreneurship and soft skill programmes.
3. Organise approximately 310 training batches.
4. Train nearly 7,750 employees of MSMEs.
5. Cover all identified districts across Karnataka.
6. Provide qualified trainers and domain experts.
7. Deploy Learning Management System (LMS)/MIS for monitoring.
8. Ensure quality assurance, documentation and reporting.
9. Support assessment, monitoring and programme implementation.
10. Work in accordance with KCTU Terms of Reference.

Pre-Qualification Criteria

Interested bidders must satisfy the following:

Legal Status

1. Registered legal entity in India.
2. Company/LLP/Partnership/Society/Trust/Section 8 Company/Cooperative Society/PSU/Government Organisation.
3. Minimum three years of existence.

Experience

• Minimum 2 similar assignments during the last 7 financial years.
• Experience in:
  • Skill Development
  • Vocational Training
  • RPL
  • Entrepreneurship Development
  • Capacity Building
• Projects must have been executed for Government/PSU/NSDC/Sector Skill Councils or similar public institutions.
• Combined training target of at least 5,000 beneficiaries.

Turnover

Average Annual Turnover of ₹2 Crore during:

1. FY 2022-23
2. FY 2023-24
3. FY 2024-25

Other Requirements

1. Not blacklisted.
2. Valid Power of Attorney.
3. SOPs for programme delivery.
4. LMS/MIS capability.
5. Operational office in Karnataka.
6. Access to training centres.
7. Pool of minimum 10 qualified trainers.
8. Required key professional staff including Project Manager, TVET Expert and Project Associates.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should:

1. Be legally registered in India.
2. Possess relevant experience in vocational training.
3. Meet turnover requirements.
4. Have Karnataka operational presence.
5. Demonstrate adequate infrastructure.
6. Provide documentary proof of experience.
7. Have qualified manpower and trainers.
8. Not be blacklisted by any Government agency.

Criteria

Tender Fee & EMD

Submission Guidelines

1. Submission through Karnataka Public Procurement Portal only.
2. Technical and Financial Bids to be uploaded separately.
3. Digitally signed proposal mandatory.
4. EMD must be paid online before bid submission.
5. Consortium/Joint Venture is not permitted.
6. Proposal language: English.
7. Financial proposal should be unconditional.

Important Dates

Document Checklist

Applicants should keep the following documents ready:

1. Company Registration Certificate
2. PAN Card
3. GST Registration
4. Certificate of Incorporation/Registration
5. Average Turnover Certificate
6. Auditor Certificate
7. Bidder References
8. Work Orders
9. Completion Certificates
10. Client Certificates
11. Training Reports
12. Power of Attorney
13. Board Resolution
14. SOP Documents
15. LMS/MIS Details
16. Karnataka Office Proof
17. Training Centre Details
18. Trainer CVs
19. ToT Certificates
20. Key Professional CVs
21. Financial Proposal
22. Technical Proposal
23. EMD Payment Proof
24. Any additional documents required under the RFP.

Tender Summary Table

Detailed News Article for SkillCouncils.com

Karnataka Government Invites Vocational Training Providers under RAMP Programme Worth ₹1.94 Crore

The Karnataka Council for Technological Upgradation (KCTU), functioning under the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Karnataka, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) inviting experienced Vocational Training Providers (VTPs) to implement skill development programmes under the Karnataka Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme.

The initiative is designed to strengthen workforce capability across Karnataka's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by providing structured vocational, technical and entrepreneurship-focused training.

Under this programme, the selected agency will conduct approximately 310 training batches for nearly 7,750 employees representing micro enterprises spread across all 31 districts of Karnataka. The training programmes will focus on multiple industrial sectors including food processing, automobile, textiles, apparel, engineering, chemicals, furniture, plumbing, jewellery and other identified MSME sectors.

The RFP follows a Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) process and seeks experienced agencies capable of delivering high-quality vocational education, deploying qualified trainers, maintaining robust quality assurance systems and implementing digital monitoring through Learning Management Systems (LMS) or Management Information Systems (MIS).

To qualify, applicants must possess at least three years of organisational existence, an average annual turnover of ₹2 crore over the last three financial years, and successful execution of at least two similar Government or public sector skill development assignments covering a cumulative minimum of 5,000 beneficiaries. The RFP also mandates an operational presence in Karnataka, access to training centres, availability of experienced trainers and submission of comprehensive technical and financial proposals.

The estimated project value stands at ₹1.9375 crore with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) requirement of ₹2 lakh and a tender processing fee of ₹4,850. Interested organisations must submit their proposals online through the Karnataka Public Procurement Portal before 20 August 2026.

This opportunity is expected to attract leading vocational training organisations, NSDC-affiliated training partners, Sector Skill Council partners, educational institutions, NGOs, Section 8 companies and industry-focused skilling agencies interested in contributing to Karnataka's MSME workforce development ecosystem.

Organisations planning to participate are advised to carefully review all eligibility conditions, technical evaluation requirements and documentation requirements before submitting their bids.

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