Key Tender Details

The GeM bid document records the 21 August 2026 closing and opening times, 90-day offer validity, two-month contract period and two years of past experience requirement. It also records that the bid is a two-packet bid and that EMD and ePBG are not required.

1. Scope of Work

The selected training institute will be responsible for providing accredited Lead Auditor training services for:

1. ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems
2. ISO 14001 – Environmental Management Systems
3. ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems

The training programme is also required to be aligned with ISO 19011 guidelines for auditing management systems and ISO/IEC 17021, where applicable for auditor competence awareness.

Major Scope Components

The service provider is expected to:

1. Develop course content
   1. Standard interpretation
   2. Audit principles and practices
   3. Risk-based thinking
   4. Process approach
   5. Legal and regulatory considerations for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
2. Prepare training resources
   1. Participant manuals
   2. Trainer guides
   3. Case studies
   4. Audit scenarios
   5. Exercises and workshops.
3. Maintain accreditation compliance
   1. Obtain/maintain course accreditation from recognised bodies.
   2. Ensure course structure, duration and assessment comply with applicable accreditation requirements.
4. Deploy qualified trainers
   1. Trainers should be qualified Lead Auditors for the respective standards.
   2. Relevant industry experience is required.
   3. Trainers must satisfy accreditation-body competency requirements.
5. Deliver training
   1. Classroom or virtual instructor-led training.
   2. Interactive learning and group discussions.
   3. Attendance and participation records.
6. Conduct assessment and examination
   1. Continuous assessment.
   2. Written examination according to accreditation-body requirements.
   3. Objective  evaluation and maintenance of assessment records.
7. Certification
   1. Issue certificates to successful participants.
   2. Include accreditation-body logo where permitted.
   3. Maintain certificate traceability.
8. Quality assurance
   1. Participant feedback.
   2. Internal audits of training processes.
   3. Corrective actions and continuous improvement.

These requirements are detailed in the SOW and include training delivery, assessment, certification and record management.

2. Key Deliverables

The expected deliverables include:

1. Accredited Lead Auditor training programmes.
2. Training manuals and learning materials.
3. Assessment tools and examination papers.
4. Participant certificates.
5. Training reports.
6. Feedback summaries.
7. Attendance and assessment records.

The client may nominate participants and coordinate with the training institute, while venue/logistics may be provided by the client where training is conducted in-house.

3. Pre-Qualification / Bidder Qualification Criteria

Experience Requirement

The bidder must have successfully completed similar Lead Auditor training work during the preceding seven years, reckoned from the bid due date.

The bidder must satisfy either:

1. One completed work valued at not less than ₹74,000, OR
2. Two completed works, each valued at not less than ₹44,600.

Similar work means services of a similar nature involving a Lead Auditor training programme.

Proof of Experience

Acceptable evidence includes:

1. Purchase Order along with invoice(s) and bidder self-certification confirming execution; or
2. Client-issued execution/experience/work-completion certificate clearly indicating order value and duration.

Important: The GeM bid also specifies 2 years of past experience for the same/similar service, and the MSE and Startup relaxations for experience/turnover are marked No.

4. Financial Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Annual Turnover

The bidder's annual turnover must be at least:

₹1,48,000

This is to be demonstrated through audited annual financial results for at least one of the three preceding financial years up to the bid due date, on an annualised basis.

Working Capital

Minimum required working capital:

₹14,800

Working capital is calculated as:

Current Assets – Current Liabilities

Where the bidder has a shortfall, the SOW permits supplementation through an eligible fund-based Line of Credit from a scheduled bank in India or a commercial bank meeting the specified net-worth condition.

Net Worth

The bidder must have positive net worth as per the immediate preceding year's audited financial statements.

5. Eligibility / General Conditions

The bidder/service provider must also comply with the following:

1. Must be eligible to provide the proposed professional training services through GeM.
2. Registered/operational office must be located in India, with documentary evidence.
3. Bidder, proprietor or directors must not be banned, suspended or blacklisted by Government, PSU or corporate organisations.
4. The bidder must not have been convicted by a court of law in India or declared bankrupt/insolvent.
5. Bidder must not be under liquidation, court receivership or similar proceedings.
6. Required self-declarations/undertakings must be uploaded with the bid.

6. Tender Fee and EMD

EMD

EMD: Not Applicable / NA

The buyer-added terms specifically state “Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)-NA.”

ePBG

ePBG: Not Applicable / NA.

Tender Fee

Tender Fee: Not specified in the uploaded bid document/SOW.

For website publication, it is safer to state “Tender Fee – Not specified in the available tender documents” rather than assigning a monetary amount that is not stated in the source.

7. Submission Guidelines

The procurement is being processed through GeM and the bid is a Two-Packet Bid. The bidder should upload all required technical/qualification documents and financial information through the prescribed GeM bid process. The bid requires a financial price breakup.

Important submission requirements

1. Upload an unedited complete copy of the SOW, duly sealed and signed on every page.
2. Submit experience documents as prescribed.
3. Submit turnover and financial documents.
4. Submit working-capital evidence.
5. Submit positive-net-worth evidence.
6. Submit audited financial statements / Annexure-IV as applicable.
7. Submit the required self-declaration regarding non-blacklisting/bankruptcy.
8. Submit proof of Indian registered/operational office.
9. Submit PAN.
10. Submit GSTIN.
11. Submit cancelled cheque.
12. Submit bank-certified EFT mandate.
13. Complete and attach the prescribed checklist.
14. Ensure required authentication/signatures are completed by the authorised persons.

The tender checklist specifically requires commercial experience, financial criteria, working capital, net worth, audit report/Annexure-IV, document authentication, self-declaration, Indian office proof, signed bid documents and banking documents.

8. Document Checklist for Bidders

The financial-document requirements include audited financial statements or the prescribed financial certificate from a statutory auditor/CA.

9. Important Dates

The SOW provides the pre-bid meeting details as 10 August 2026, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and gives CEIL procurement contact details for pre-bid issues.

The GeM bid document records the bid closing date/time as 21 August 2026 at 16:00 and opening at 16:30, with an offer validity of 90 days.

10. Tender Snapshot – Key Requirements

The SOW's Schedule of Rate lists six units of Lead Auditor Training Services covering ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

11. Commercial and Payment Terms

The training programme may be delivered online or through classroom mode, with Mumbai, Maharashtra identified as the preferred location. Payment is specified within 45 days from receipt of the complete invoice and proof of work completion; the GeM terms additionally refer to payment following the service delivery acceptance process and online bill submission.

12. Tender Opportunity Analysis

This tender is particularly relevant for:

1. ISO training institutes.
2. CQI-IRCA-recognised training providers.
3. Exemplar Global or equivalent accredited training organisations.
4. Management-system training companies.
5. Quality management training providers.
6. Environmental management training organisations.
7. Occupational health and safety training providers.
8. Professional skill-development organisations with Lead Auditor training capability.
9. Organisations with qualified ISO Lead Auditor trainers and relevant industry experience.

The opportunity is relatively accessible from a financial-qualification perspective, with a stated turnover threshold of ₹1.48 lakh and positive-net-worth requirement. However, bidders should pay close attention to the specific Lead Auditor training experience requirement, documentary proof and accreditation-related service capability.

A significant compliance point is that MSE and Startup relaxation for experience and turnover is marked “No” in the GeM bid, so eligible bidders should not assume that these criteria can be relaxed on that basis.

CEIL Floats GeM Tender for Lead Auditor Training Services Covering ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001

Mumbai, August 8, 2026: Certification Engineers International Ltd. (CEIL) has invited bids through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) for hiring professional Lead Auditor Training Services covering ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

The tender, identified as GeM Bid No. GEM/2026/B/7889646, was dated August 7, 2026, and relates to Professional Training Services under a hybrid service category. The contract period is two months and the requirement includes six units of Lead Auditor Training Services.

The procurement is intended to engage a capable training institute that can provide structured and accredited Lead Auditor training aligned with international management-system standards. The SOW requires the training to address ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems, along with relevant auditing guidance under ISO 19011.

Under the scope of work, the selected service provider will be responsible for course development, training material preparation, accreditation compliance, deployment of competent Lead Auditor trainers, training delivery, assessment, examination, certification and quality assurance.

The course content is expected to include standard interpretation, audit principles and practices, risk-based thinking, process approach and legal and regulatory considerations. Training materials are expected to include participant manuals, trainer guides, case studies, audit scenarios, exercises and workshops.

The selected institute will also be required to conduct continuous assessment and written examinations according to applicable accreditation-body requirements. Successful participants are to receive certificates, while the training provider must maintain attendance, assessment, certification and feedback records.

Eligibility and Experience

CEIL has specified a detailed bidder qualification framework. For similar-work experience, the bidder must demonstrate qualifying completed work during the preceding seven years. The requirement can be satisfied through either one completed work valued at not less than ₹74,000 or two completed works valued at not less than ₹44,600 each. Similar work is defined as a similar Lead Auditor training service.

The GeM bid also specifies two years of past experience for the same or similar service. The bid records that relaxation in experience and turnover requirements is not available to MSEs or Startups under the stated bid conditions.

Financial Requirements

The minimum annual turnover requirement is ₹1.48 lakh, while minimum working capital is ₹14,800. The bidder must also have positive net worth as per the immediate preceding year's audited financial statements.

The tender does not require an EMD or ePBG. The uploaded CEIL documents specifically record both as NA. A separate tender-fee amount is not stated in the available bid/SOW documents.

Submission and Important Dates

The bid is a Two-Packet Bid and is to be processed through GeM. The bid closing date is August 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM, followed by bid opening at 4:30 PM. The bid offer validity is 90 days.

A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for August 10, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. CEIL has provided procurement contact details for pre-bid queries.

Interested training institutes should carefully review the complete SOW, Buyer Added Terms and Conditions and Annexure-III checklist before submitting their bids. The tender requires the complete SOW to be signed and stamped on every page, along with experience, financial, statutory, authentication and banking documents.

Opportunity for Skill Development and ISO Training Providers

The tender presents an opportunity for qualified professional training institutes and ISO-focused organisations with experience in Lead Auditor training. Organisations having qualified trainers, appropriate accreditation capability and demonstrated experience in ISO management-system training may consider evaluating the opportunity against their technical and financial eligibility.

SkillCouncils.com will continue to track important government, PSU and GeM opportunities in the skill development, vocational education, professional training and workforce development ecosystem.

Consultant's Compliance Alert

Before bidding, prospective bidders should verify the following five points:

1. Do you have the required 2 years' relevant experience?
2. Can you demonstrate either ₹74,000 single qualifying work or two ₹44,600 qualifying works?
3. Does your financial documentation establish ₹1.48 lakh turnover, ₹14,800 working capital and positive net worth?
4. Do you have appropriately qualified Lead Auditor trainers and the required accreditation capability?
5. Have you uploaded the complete signed SOW, Annexures, experience proofs, financial documents, PAN, GST, cancelled cheque and EFT mandate?

The tender documents make document authentication particularly important, including certification by the appropriate CEO/CFO/Director/Company Secretary for companies or the prescribed undertaking for proprietorship/partnership firms.

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