CCL Giridih Skill Development Training Tender 2026: GeM Bid for Vocational Training Services

Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), Ranchi, Jharkhand, under Coal India Limited and the Ministry of Coal, has invited bids through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) for providing vocational and skill development training services in the Giridih project area of Jharkhand.

The tender, identified as GeM Bid No. GEM/2026/B/7896170, covers vocational training services under the category “Vocational Training Services – Version 2 – Offline; Buyers Location; Apprenticeship Programs.” The bid document is dated 10 August 2026, with bid submission scheduled to close on 20 August 2026 at 2:00 PM and bid opening scheduled for 20 August 2026 at 2:30 PM.

The estimated bid value is ₹5,00,000 including all taxes. The contract period specified in the GeM bid is 6 months and 3 days.

Tender Highlights

The GeM bid records one year of past experience for the same/similar service and confirms that similar-service experience is required. It also states that relaxation in experience and turnover requirements is not available for MSEs or Startups under the bid.

Scope of Work

The project aims to provide skill development training to unemployed youth in the CCL Giridih project area. The overall project duration is six months, while each training batch is planned for 25 days, with 20 participants per batch. The programme targets 160 unemployed male and female youth from the villages of Chunjka, Chilga, Akhdoni Khurd, Patrodih and Khandiha. Training materials are to be provided by the bidder.

The principal training areas are:

1. Fashion-preneurship

The training will cover:

1. Tailoring and sewing-machine-based training
2. Boutique management
3. Production of market-oriented garments
4. Development of commercially viable products
5. Entrepreneurship-oriented skills

Five batches are planned, with 20 participants in each batch, covering 100 participants. Each batch will run for 25 days.

2. Beautician & Wellness

The programme will provide training in:

1. Professional beauty services
2. Beautician skills
3. Salon management
4. Entrepreneurship
5. Establishment of home-based or commercial beauty enterprises

Two batches are planned with 20 participants per batch, covering 40 participants.

3. Cane & Bamboo Craft

The training will focus on:

1. Production of utility bamboo products
2. Decorative bamboo products
3. Market-ready product development
4. Sustainable livelihood opportunities

One batch of 20 participants is planned for 25 days.

Overall Training Structure

The GeM bid also records approximately 8 batches, 25 training days per training programme and 160 trainees.

Key Responsibilities of the Selected Bidder

The bidder is expected to provide the required training infrastructure, venue and seating arrangements, training equipment and materials, qualified trainers, participant mobilisation and selection support, and food arrangements.

The buyer-added terms require appropriate training halls, adequate seating, lighting, ventilation, sanitation, practical training areas where required, electricity backup, safe drinking water and clean washrooms. Required equipment includes sewing machines, beautician kits, computer systems and other tools, consumables and raw materials needed for practical training.

The bidder must also arrange food, including one meal and tea/snacks per training day, while maintaining appropriate food hygiene and safety standards.

Professional Qualification Criteria

The uploaded documents indicate that bidders should possess relevant capability and experience in skill development and vocational training services.

The GeM bid requires:

1. Relevant experience in providing similar services.
2. Minimum 1 year of past experience for the same/similar service as recorded in the GeM Bid Details.
3. Relevant contracts/orders supporting the experience claim.
4. Experience with Central Government, State Government organisations or PSUs is specified for the required past-experience period.
5. Experience documents must be uploaded with the bid.

The buyer-added Terms & Conditions additionally state that the bidder must submit an experience certificate for a period of 3 years for undertaking the same nature of work.

Important qualification observation

There is a difference between the GeM Bid Details and the buyer-added Terms & Conditions:

1. GeM Bid Details: 1 year past experience for the same/similar service.
2. Buyer-added Terms & Conditions: 3-year experience certificate for the same nature of work.

Prospective bidders should therefore examine the complete bid, ATC, SOW and any corrigendum before submission and ensure that all applicable documentation is uploaded.

For past-project experience, the GeM bid accepts documents such as a contract copy with invoices and bidder self-certification, a client execution certificate mentioning contract value, or other evidence supporting contract execution.

Past Experience / Project Experience Criteria

The GeM bid specifies that the bidder must have successfully completed similar services during the last three years, including the current financial year and the last three financial years ending in March before bid opening.

One of the following combinations is required:

1. Three similar completed services, each costing at least 40% of the estimated cost; or
2. Two similar completed services, each costing at least 50% of the estimated cost; or
3. One similar completed service, costing at least 80% of the estimated cost.

Based on the stated estimated bid value of ₹5 lakh, these thresholds correspond mathematically to:

1. 40% = ₹2,00,000
2. 50% = ₹2,50,000
3. 80% = ₹4,00,000

These figures are derived from the tender's stated estimated bid value and should be treated as indicative calculations for understanding the stated percentage criteria.

Financial Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Average Annual Turnover

Not specified in the uploaded GeM Bid Details.

The bid mentions turnover as an eligibility-related parameter and states that supporting documents must be provided if a bidder seeks an exemption, but the uploaded bid does not state a specific minimum average annual turnover amount.

Net Worth Requirement

No specific minimum net worth requirement is stated in the uploaded tender documents.

Estimated Tender Value

The estimated bid value is ₹5,00,000 inclusive of all taxes. The bid document states that this estimated value is used for guidance regarding eligibility criteria such as turnover, past performance and project/past experience, and does not itself determine the price bidders must quote.

EMD and Tender Fee

Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)

EMD is not required according to the GeM Bid Details. The EMD section specifically records “Required: No.” The ePBG section also records “Required: No.”

Accordingly:

1. EMD Amount: Nil / Not required
2. EMD Mode: Not applicable
3. EMD Exemption: Not applicable because EMD itself is not required

Tender Fee

No tender fee or bid participation fee is specified in the uploaded bid.

Moreover, the buyer-added ATC disclaimer expressly identifies asking for a tender fee / bid participation fee as a prohibited condition under the applicable GeM framework.

Therefore, for website publication:

Tender Fee: Nil / No tender fee specified.

Submission Guidelines

The tender is being processed through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and the bidder's Letter of Bid is required to be accepted/submitted online through the GeM tender process.

The buyer-added Terms & Conditions list the following important documents:

1. Valid PAN
2. Valid GST registration, where applicable
3. Experience certificate
4. NGO certification, where applicable
5. Required undertakings
6. Legal status of the bidder

The bid also states that the bidder's offer may be rejected if the certificates/documents requested in the bid document, ATC or corrigendum are not uploaded.

The bidder must ensure that all information and documents submitted are complete, correct, genuine and valid. The buyer-added undertaking also requires bidders to confirm the authenticity of documents and eligibility information submitted online.

Tender Schedule and Important Dates

*The uploaded GeM document is dated 10 August 2026. It does not separately label a field as “Tender Publishing Date”; therefore, 10 August 2026 should be presented as the bid/document date, rather than as a separately verified publication timestamp.

The GeM GTC states that an e-bidding invitation should provide at least 10 clear days between publication and the last date for bid submission.

Document Checklist for Bidders

The following checklist consolidates the documents expressly identified in the uploaded tender documents.

1. Valid PAN
2. Valid GST Registration, if applicable
3. Experience Certificate / relevant experience documentation
4. Relevant contracts / work orders supporting similar-service experience
5. Completion / execution certificate with contract value, where applicable
6. Contract copies and supporting invoices, where used as experience proof
7. NGO Certification, if applicable
8. Undertaking as prescribed in the tender
9. Legal Status of the Bidder documents
10. Letter of Bid / Bid submission declaration
11. Undertaking regarding genuineness and authenticity of information/documents
12. Undertaking relating to relatives employed with CCL/Coal India, as applicable
13. CMPF/EPF registration or applicable undertaking
14. Declaration regarding debarment/banning by Government, PSU or quasi-Government agencies
15. Local supplier / local content declaration, as applicable
16. Make in India-related declarations, as applicable
17. Land-border country procurement compliance undertaking, where applicable
18. Code of Integrity for Public Procurement undertaking
19. Any additional certificate/document required under the GeM Bid, ATC, SOW or subsequent corrigendum
20. Training infrastructure and capability details, where required
21. Evidence of qualified and experienced trainers
22. Evidence/capability for required training equipment, machines, consumables and materials

The terms document specifically requires bidders to maintain adequate infrastructure, equipment, qualified trainers, participant mobilisation, attendance and reporting systems.

Additional Operational Requirements

The successful training service provider will be responsible for participant mobilisation and selection. The terms state that publicity may include pamphlets and local notices, eligible unemployed youth should be mobilised, and transparent selection should be undertaken in consultation with the authority. Preference is to be given to local candidates.

Attendance must be maintained on a daily basis, with minimum 80% attendance required for certification. The programme also requires assessments/tests before certification.

The bidder must maintain batch-wise completion reports, attendance records, photographs before/during/after training, participant feedback forms and a final consolidated report.

Payment and Contractual Conditions

The buyer-added Terms & Conditions state that payment will be made after successful completion of training, subject to verification and certification by the Nodal Officer and submission and verification of required documents. Payment will be made according to company rules.

The GeM bid separately states that payment to the seller shall be made within 45 days of issue of the Service Delivery Acceptance Certificate (SDAC) and online submission of bills.

The bid also provides for TReDS as a preferred payment mechanism for eligible MSME sellers, subject to applicable policies and registration requirements.

MSE Purchase Preference

The GeM bid provides MSE Purchase Preference: Yes.

The stated preference margin is L1 + 15%, with purchase preference available for up to 100% of the bid quantity/amount, subject to the applicable policy and validation requirements.

For service bids, the bidder must be the service provider of the offered service, and eligible MSE credentials must be validated through the prescribed GeM/Udyam processes.
However, the bid specifically records that MSE relaxation for years of experience and turnover is not available.

Key Tender Details at a Glance

Important Note for Prospective Bidders

The uploaded documents contain a qualification-related variation that should be carefully noted. The GeM Bid Details specify one year of past experience, whereas the separate buyer-added Terms & Conditions call for an experience certificate covering three years of the same nature of work.
The tender documents should therefore be read together with any subsequent corrigendum, clarification or amendment published on GeM before submission. Bidders should ensure that their final online submission addresses all applicable requirements appearing in the GeM bid, SOW and ATC.

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