Tender Overview

The RAMP programme is a World Bank-supported programme implemented by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME). Under this RFP, the Department intends to strengthen MSME awareness, market access, institutional capacity, skills, financial awareness, vendor development and entrepreneurship support across the Union Territory.

The selected agency will be expected to provide specialist resources, develop and deliver training/workshop programmes, coordinate stakeholders, arrange required logistics, maintain participant records, conduct assessments and submit periodic reports.

Important Tender Dates

The dates above are taken from the Key Dates table appearing on page 4 of the Tender Notice. The RFP also states that corrigenda/addenda may be issued on the UT Tender Portal and that the authority may extend the bid due date where applicable.

Scope of Work

The RFP covers a broad range of MSME development activities under the RAMP Scheme. The major components include:

1. Export Awareness Workshops – awareness regarding export procedures and opportunities.
2. Vendor Development Programs (VDPs) – programmes aimed at improving linkages between MSMEs and potential buyers/vendors.
3. Green Initiative Workshops – awareness relating to greening, sustainability and environmentally responsible business practices.
4. SME Exchange Awareness Workshops – awareness and orientation relating to SME exchange and market-access opportunities.
5. MSME Financial Assistance Awareness / Bankers Workshops – awareness of government schemes, credit facilities, CGTMSE, digital lending, working capital and related financial products.
6. Training of MSME Supervisors – operational efficiency, production planning, quality, safety, workforce coordination, digital tools and people management.
7. Leadership and Capacity Building for Senior and Middle Management – leadership, communication, delegation, operational planning, problem solving and decision-making.
8. Capacity Building of UT DIC and Associated Functionaries – strengthening institutional, technical and operational capabilities.
9. Mentorship and Handholding of Women Entrepreneurs – business diagnostics, finance, compliance, market access, digital tools and continuing mentoring support.
10. Training and Capacity Building of Women Entrepreneurs – entrepreneurship, business planning, financial literacy, digital enablement, compliance, quality improvement and market access.

The RFP specifically requires structured planning, stakeholder identification, industry/skill-gap assessment, subject-matter expert engagement, curriculum development, logistics, attendance tracking, feedback collection and impact reporting.

Indicative Programme Quantities

The tender schedule provides for:

The RFP requires the agency to maximize outreach to unique MSMEs and maintain a verifiable component-wise database, including Udyam Registration Numbers and other identifiers.

Professional Qualification / Technical Criteria

The tender uses a Quality-cum-Cost Based Selection (QCBS) methodology. The technical proposal carries 30% weightage, while the financial proposal carries 70% weightage. Only bidders securing at least 70 out of 100 technical marks proceed to financial evaluation.

The technical assessment considers, among other areas:

1. Relevant work experience.
2. Turnover and financial capacity.
3. Managerial and project-management capability.
4. Training modules and quality framework.
5. Presentation and understanding of the assignment.
6. Proposed project team.
7. Team Coordinator qualifications and experience.
8. Subject Matter Experts across export, marketing, SME exchange, green initiatives, access to finance, VDP, capacity building and women/MSME mentorship.
9. CVs of proposed personnel in the prescribed format.

The RFP specifies that an in-house Project Manager should have relevant experience in training/capacity building/programme management for MSMEs, while the proposed Subject Matter Experts are expected to have relevant postgraduate qualifications and at least five years of relevant industry experience.

Eligibility / Pre-Qualification Criteria

Eligible bidders must satisfy the minimum pre-qualification requirements specified in Section 3.2 of the RFP.

Legal Status

The bidder must be a legally registered entity in India, including:

1. Company registered under the Companies Act, 1956/2013;
2. Partnership/LLP registered under the applicable law;
3. Society registered under the Societies Registration Act; or
4. Trust registered under the applicable law.

The bidder must provide incorporation/registration documents and applicable constitutional documents. Valid PAN, GST and statutory registrations are also required.

Consortium / Joint Venture

Consortium or Joint Venture bidding is not permitted. However, the bidder may engage professional speakers/trainers for project delivery without diluting its contractual responsibility.

Non-Blacklisting

A bidder must submit the prescribed declaration confirming that it is not blacklisted/debarred by government/semi-government organisations and meeting the other declarations specified in Appendix F.

Financial Eligibility Criteria

The principal financial pre-qualification requirement is:

Minimum Average Annual Turnover: ₹7.52 crore or more during the last three financial years ending 31 March 2025.

The turnover must be supported by certification from a Statutory Auditor/CA with UDIN in the prescribed Appendix B2 format, along with the required declaration under Appendix B5.

Net Worth Requirement

No specific minimum net-worth requirement is stated in the pre-qualification criteria reproduced in Section 3.2 of the RFP.

Therefore, bidders should not treat a separate minimum net-worth threshold as mandatory unless a subsequent corrigendum, clarification or tender-portal update specifies otherwise.

Experience Requirement

The RFP specifies two important experience conditions.

Minimum Relevant Experience

The bidder must have at least three years of experience in providing Similar Services during the last 15 years ending March 2026. Cumulative experience from multiple assignments may be considered after excluding overlapping periods.

Completed Similar Assignments

During the last seven financial years, the bidder must have successfully completed either:

1. Three similar assignments costing more than ₹1.00 crore each, or
2. Two similar assignments costing more than ₹1.25 crore each, or
3. One similar assignment costing more than ₹2.01 crore.

The RFP requires documentary evidence such as Letters of Award/Work Orders/Contracts/Sanction Letters and proof of payment or relevant completion certificates.
The definition of Similar Services includes awareness workshops, training, skill development/upgradation, vendor development programmes, mentorship and handholding for MSMEs, industries, startups and women-led enterprises, among other specified organisations. Primary-sector and/or SHG-based activities are excluded from the definition.

Tender Fee and EMD

Tender Fee

Tender Fee / Bid Submission Fee: No extra fee applicable.

The Tender Notice states that tender documents can be viewed and downloaded from the UT Tender Portal free of cost and that there is no extra fee applicable for submission of the bid.

EMD

EMD: ₹5,01,300/-

The EMD must be submitted in the form of a Demand Draft in favour of General Manager, DIC, DNH, drawn from a nationalised or scheduled bank of India and payable at Silvassa. The original EMD is required to be submitted by Registered Post/Speed Post or deposited personally at the specified office before the bid submission deadline.

EMD Exemption

Yes.

EMD exemption is available to eligible Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) under the applicable MSE Procurement Policy and to DPIIT-recognised registered startups, subject to submission of certified valid registration documents for verification.

Tender Summary – Key Requirements Table

The estimated value of the bid is ₹2.5065 crore inclusive of all taxes. The financial bid must be quoted component-wise within the specified ceilings and must include applicable taxes/GST.

Submission Guidelines

Bidders must submit their proposals online through the UT Tender Portal at https://dnhtenders.gov.in using a valid Digital Signature Certificate (DSC). Manual or otherwise submitted proposals will not be accepted.

The bidder must:

1. Register on the UT Tender Portal.
2. Maintain valid bidder credentials.
3. Register an eligible Digital Signature Certificate.
4. Download the complete RFP and applicable schedules.
5. Check all addenda/corrigenda issued on the portal.
6. Prepare the Pre-Qualification/Technical Proposal.
7. Prepare and submit the Financial Proposal online.
8. Submit the original EMD in the prescribed physical form where applicable.
9. Ensure that all prescribed supporting certificates and declarations are uploaded.
10. Submit the complete proposal before 27 August 2026 at 5:00 PM.

The proposal consists of Part I – Pre-Qualification and Technical Proposal and Part II – Financial Bid. Financial proposals are opened only for technically qualified bidders.

The financial quotation must be submitted online; offline submission of the financial quote may result in disqualification.

Financial Bid and Evaluation

The tender follows QCBS:

• Technical Proposal: 30%
• Financial Proposal: 70%
• Minimum technical qualification: 70/100
• Financial bids are considered only for technically qualified bidders.

The financial proposal must provide a component-wise breakup, remain within the prescribed ceiling for each component and be inclusive of applicable taxes/GST. Conditional financial bids are subject to rejection.

Document Checklist for Bidders

The following checklist is recommended based on the RFP's pre-qualification, technical and financial submission requirements:

1. Covering Letter – Appendix A1
2. Details of Bidder – Appendix A2
3. Certificate of Incorporation / Registration
4. Constitutional documents such as MoA/AoA or applicable registration documents
5. Valid PAN
6. Valid GST registration
7. Other applicable statutory registrations
8. EMD / EMD exemption supporting document, as applicable
9. Turnover certificate from Statutory Auditor/CA with UDIN – Appendix B2
10. Required financial self-declaration – Appendix B5
11. Non-Blacklisting Declaration – Appendix F
12. Project-specific experience details – Appendix B1
13. Supporting Work Orders / Letters of Award / Contracts / Sanction Letters
14. Completion Certificates and/or CA-certified payment proof
15. Experience/project data for technical evaluation – Appendix D
16. CA-certified payment evidence where required – Appendix B4
17. Board Resolution / Power of Attorney / Authorisation Certificate – Appendix C
18. Proposed Project Manager CV – Appendix J
19. Proposed Team CVs – Appendix J
20. Supporting professional qualification certificates
21. Relevant Project Manager certifications, where claimed
22. Training modules / training programme evidence
23. Quality Framework and assessment/feedback methodology
24. Technical approach and methodology
25. Company profile
26. Proposed implementation plan
27. Financial Proposal – online only
28. Any additional documents prescribed in the RFP/technical schedules
29. Copies of all applicable addenda/corrigenda acknowledged and incorporated.

The RFP specifically requires project experience to be supported by proof of payment or completion certificates and Work Orders/Letters of Award/Contracts/Sanction Letters.

Key Compliance Point for Bidders

Bidders should pay particular attention to the requirement that the technical proposal and financial proposal are submitted through the prescribed online process, while the EMD, unless exempted, has a separate physical submission requirement.

The RFP also requires bidders to monitor the UT Tender Portal for addenda, corrigenda and clarifications. The Department may modify the RFP or extend the bid due date through the prescribed online mechanism.

Reporting and Deliverables

The selected agency will be required to maintain extensive implementation and reporting documentation. Key reporting requirements include:

1. Action Plan within 15 days of issuance of the Letter of Award/Contract.
2. District-wise implementation schedule.
3. Post-workshop reports.
4. Attendance records.
5. Training materials.
6. Pre- and post-assessments.
7. Quarterly Progress Reports.
8. Photographs and geo-tagged photographs.
9. Feedback summaries.
10. Impact assessment.
11. KYC and Udyam-related participant information.
12. Social and gender-disaggregated participation data.
13. ESG information in the prescribed format.

The RFP also states that there is no provision for advance payment and that payments are linked to actual successful programme/workshop delivery and achievement of prescribed participation requirements.

Important Bidder Advisory

Interested agencies should independently verify the latest tender status, amendments, corrigenda, pre-bid clarifications and any revised dates directly on the official UT Tender Portal before submitting their proposal.

The tender document itself states that the Department may amend or supplement the RFP and that bidders are responsible for checking the portal for the latest information.

Tender Portal

Official UT e-Tender Portal: https://dnhtenders.gov.in

Consultation and Advisory

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