Key Tender Details

The bid document expressly records No EMD and No ePBG. It also states that the bid is a Two Packet Bid and requires a financial document indicating price breakup.

Scope of Work

The primary requirement is to provide professional training on Laboratory Management and Internal Audit in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

The technical specification in the GeM bid provides for:

1. Hybrid mode of training.
2. Training on Laboratory Management and Internal Audit as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
3. Approximately 8 hours of training per day.
4. Training at the buyer's location.
5. Classroom-based, instructor-led training.
6. Advanced-level course.
7. ISO/IEC 17025:2017 as the course category.
8. Laboratory management and internal audit as the sub-category.
9. Certification.
10. Training through a training institute.
11. Post-training support.
12. Approximately one batch comprising four trainees and approximately eight training days.
    The separate scope-of-work document uploaded with the tender further describes the requirement as online/offline training on Laboratory Management & Internal Audit as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017, with certification and an attached training syllabus.

Important Certification Point

There is a point that prospective bidders should verify with the buyer before submitting the bid.

The separate SOW states that the training is to include certification from STQC, MeitY, whereas the GeM technical specification on page 4 describes the certification programme as an OEM Certificate. This difference should be clarified through the appropriate GeM representation/clarification mechanism before bid submission rather than assumed by bidders.

Professional Qualification and Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Experience

The tender requires bidders to have 2 years of past experience in providing similar services. The experience requirement is to be demonstrated through services provided to Central Government organisations, State Government organisations or PSUs, with relevant contracts/orders supporting the experience for each applicable financial year.

Experience Documentation

The bid identifies Experience Criteria and Certificate as documents required from the seller, with the certificate requested under the buyer's ATC. Bidders seeking relaxation from experience or turnover requirements must upload documents supporting their eligibility for such relaxation.

MSE Relaxation

Eligible Micro and Small Enterprises can receive relaxation from the experience and bidder-turnover criteria, subject to meeting quality and technical specifications and submitting the necessary supporting documentation.

The tender also provides MSE purchase preference. The stated purchase-preference price band is L1 + 15%, with the maximum preference quantity/amount stated as 100%. For service bids, the bidder seeking MSE purchase preference must be the service provider of the offered service; traders are excluded from this preference.

Startup Relaxation

A DPIIT-registered Startup may receive relaxation from the specified experience and bidder-turnover criteria, subject to meeting the quality and technical requirements and uploading supporting documents establishing eligibility for the relaxation.

Financial Criteria

The available bid document refers to bidder-turnover eligibility and states that MSEs and DPIIT-registered Startups may receive turnover relaxation. However, the available bid document does not provide a numerical minimum average annual turnover amount.

Similarly, no specific net-worth threshold is stated in the available bid document.

Therefore, these fields should not be populated with an assumed amount. Prospective bidders should verify any applicable financial threshold in the GeM bid interface/ATC before submission.

The bid document also states that the estimated bid value is used for guidance in relation to EMD and for determining eligibility related to turnover, past performance and project/past experience; it is not intended to determine the bidder's quoted price or price reasonableness.

Tender Fee and EMD

Tender Fee

Tender Fee: Nil / Not applicable.

The bid-specific provisions do not prescribe a tender fee. In fact, the bid's GeM disclaimer identifies asking for a tender fee or bid participation fee as a prohibited condition in the relevant circumstances.

EMD

EMD: Not Required.

The bid's EMD section expressly states Required: No. The ePBG section also states Required: No.

The applicable GeM GTC provides that, where bid security is required for eligible bids, it is normally determined by the Buyer; however, this particular bid has expressly recorded that EMD is not required. The GTC also provides EMD exemptions for eligible categories such as qualifying MSEs and DPIIT-recognised Startups.

Submission Guidelines

The tender is a GeM procurement and bidders should submit their bids electronically through the Government e-Marketplace portal.

Key submission requirements include:

1. Maintain a valid GeM seller/service-provider registration.
2. Submit the bid before the specified closing date and time.
3. Upload the required experience documentation and certificate requested under the ATC.
4. Upload supporting documents where experience or turnover relaxation is claimed.
5. Confirm compliance with the required training scope and technical specifications.
6. Submit the financial bid and required price breakup in the financial component.
7. Do not include price elements in the technical bid. GeM's GTC states that price elements should be submitted in the financial bid; inclusion of price elements in the technical bid can result in rejection as non-responsive, except where the applicable bidding format provides otherwise.
8. Complete applicable MSE, Startup, local-content and other statutory declarations where relevant.
9. Ensure all uploaded documents are accurate, valid and readable.
10. Review the buyer-added ATC and the applicable GeM Service Level Agreement before final submission.

The bid document states that bidder representations or grievances relating to the buyer-added ATC should be raised with the buyer organisation through the representation mechanism available in the seller dashboard.

Tender Timeline

The bid document records the issue date as 12 August 2026, closing at 09:00 AM on 27 August 2026, opening at 09:30 AM on 27 August 2026, and bid validity of 180 days. It also specifies an auto-extension mechanism of seven days, with one possible extension, where the prescribed participation condition is not met.

Reverse Auction and Evaluation

The tender uses a Two Packet Bid system and has Bid to Reverse Auction enabled.

The bid specifies the Reverse Auction qualification rule as H1 – Highest Priced Bid Elimination. Technically qualified bidders participate in the Reverse Auction subject to the conditions specified in the bid. The bid also sets the evaluation method as total value-wise evaluation.

The bid states that the technically qualified highest-quoting bidder will generally not participate in the Reverse Auction, subject to specified exceptions, including situations where only two or three technically qualified bidders remain.

Document Checklist for Bidders

Mandatory / Tender-Specific Documents

1. Valid GeM Seller / Service Provider registration and profile.
2. Experience certificates/documentation as requested in the ATC.
3. Copies of relevant contracts/work orders supporting the required 2 years of similar-service experience.
4. Evidence showing experience with Central Government, State Government organisations or PSUs, where applicable.
5. Technical compliance with the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 training requirement.
6. Acceptance/compliance with the buyer's scope of training.
7. Financial bid with required price breakup.
8. Any other document specifically requested in the Buyer Added ATC.

Documents for Claiming Relaxation / Preference, Where Applicable

1. Valid Udyam Registration Certificate for MSE status.
2. Documents supporting MSE experience/turnover relaxation.
3. Valid DPIIT Startup Recognition Certificate for Startup relaxation.
4. Documents supporting Startup experience/turnover relaxation.
5. Supporting documents required for MSE purchase preference.
6. Applicable local-content/MII declaration.
7. Applicable land-border-country compliance undertaking/registration, where relevant.

The bid specifically requires bidders seeking exemption from experience or turnover criteria to upload documentary evidence supporting the exemption claim.

Key Compliance Points for Prospective Bidders

Prospective bidders should pay particular attention to the following:

1. Similar-service experience: The tender requires two years of relevant experience and supporting contracts/orders.

2. MSE and Startup benefits: Both MSEs and DPIIT-registered Startups are provided relaxation from specified experience and turnover criteria, subject to technical compliance and documentary proof.

3. No EMD: The bid expressly states that EMD is not required.

4. No ePBG: The bid also states that ePBG is not required.

5. No tender fee: No tender/bid participation fee is prescribed.

6. Financial bid: Price breakup is required and pricing must be submitted in the financial component.

7. Hybrid training: The technical requirement specifies hybrid training, while the course is described as classroom-based instructor-led training at the buyer's location.

8. Certification clarification: The standalone SOW mentions STQC, MeitY certification, whereas the GeM technical specification states OEM Certificate. This should be clarified before submission.

9. Buyer ATC: Bidders should carefully review the Buyer Added ATC because it forms part of the tender requirements.

10. GeM compliance: GeM GTC, applicable Service Level Agreement and bid-specific ATC govern the procurement. GeM's GTC states that service-specific STC/SLA provisions can supersede general provisions where applicable, and bid-specific ATC can supersede conflicting GTC/STC provisions where permitted.

MSE Purchase Preference

The tender provides MSE purchase preference within a 15% price band over L1, with the stated maximum preference quantity/amount at 100%. Eligible MSE service providers must satisfy the applicable Udyam and GeM validation requirements.

No EMD and No ePBG

One of the key features of the procurement is that the bid document specifies no EMD requirement and no ePBG requirement. This is directly stated in the Bid Details section.

The applicable GeM GTC separately establishes the framework for bid security and exemptions, but the specific bid has recorded EMD as not required.

Bid Closing and Opening

Interested service providers must submit their bids through GeM before 9:00 AM on August 27, 2026. The bid is scheduled to open at 9:30 AM on the same day. The offer validity is 180 days from the bid closing date.

The procurement uses a Two Packet Bid structure and includes a Reverse Auction mechanism. Financial price breakup is also required as part of the financial submission.

Certification Requirement Requires Attention

A notable point for bidders is the certification language across the supplied tender documents. The standalone SOW describes training with certification from STQC, MeitY, while the GeM technical specification identifies the certification programme as an OEM Certificate. Bidders should seek clarification from the buyer regarding the applicable certification requirement before submitting their bids.

No Numerical Turnover or Net-Worth Threshold Found

The tender documents available for this analysis refer to bidder turnover as an eligibility criterion and provide relaxation to eligible MSEs and Startups. However, no numerical minimum average annual turnover amount or net-worth requirement is stated in the available bid document. SkillCouncils.com therefore recommends that bidders verify these fields directly on the live GeM bid/ATC before submission rather than relying on an assumed financial threshold.

Submission Through GeM

The procurement is being conducted through the Government e-Marketplace. Bidders should ensure that their GeM profile and supporting records are current, upload the required experience documentation, submit technical compliance documents and provide the financial price breakup in the appropriate financial bid section.

The bid also states that bidders must accept the training scope and comply with the Buyer Added Terms and Conditions.

Final Advisory for Bidders

Potential bidders should complete their technical and commercial review well before the closing deadline. Particular attention should be given to the two-year experience requirement, supporting contracts/work orders, applicable MSE/Startup relaxation documents, the Buyer Added ATC, technical specifications, certification requirement and financial bid format.

As the tender is being processed through GeM, bidders should also monitor the portal for any corrigendum, clarification, bid extension or other amendment before final submission.

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