Tender Highlights at a Glance

Source: GeM Bid Document.

Detailed Tender Information

1. Scope of Work

BEML is seeking an accredited agency to undertake training and certification activities associated with the ISO 56001 Innovation Management System at its FPIIC & SBU R&D, BEML Bangalore Complex.

The procurement is specifically described as:

“Engagement of Accredited Agency for Training & Certification of ISO 56001 Innovation Management System at FPIIC & SBU R&D BEML Bangalore Complex.”

The bid specifies that the service must comply with applicable regulatory/statutory requirements and with the Scope of Work (SOW), Service Terms and Conditions (STC) and Service Level Agreement (SLA), as applicable.

The detailed SOW has been included as a separate document in the GeM bid and should be reviewed by prospective bidders before submission.

The contract is lump-sum based, with the reporting/consignee location identified as Bangalore, and the contract duration is six months.

Key service requirement

The selected agency is expected to provide professional services relating to:

1. ISO 56001 Innovation Management System training;
2. Certification-related activities;
3. Support for implementation/assessment requirements as prescribed in the detailed SOW;
4. Compliance with applicable regulatory and statutory requirements;
5. Delivery of services in accordance with the approved SOW, STC and SLA;
6. Completion of the assignment within the stipulated six-month contract period.

Tender Note: The detailed SOW should be treated as the controlling document for the exact technical deliverables, methodology, manpower requirements, certification process and other service-specific obligations.

2. Professional Qualification / Technical Qualification Criteria

The tender is intended for an accredited agency/service provider capable of undertaking ISO 56001 training and certification-related services.

The principal technical/professional qualification requirements visible in the GeM bid include:

Similar-service experience

The bidder must have at least 3 years of past experience in providing similar services. The bid specifically states that past experience of similar services is required.

The bidder must have experience of providing similar services to:

1. Central Government organisations;
2. State Government organisations; or
3. Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).

Supporting contracts/orders are required to establish the requisite experience.

Past performance threshold

The bid provides the following alternative experience thresholds over the specified three-year period:

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 estimated value of ₹16.70 lakh, these thresholds work out approximately to:

These calculations are provided for bidder convenience; the tender's stated percentage criteria remain controlling.

3. Financial Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Average Annual Turnover

The bidder must have a minimum average annual turnover of ₹5 lakh during the last three financial years.

The bid states that turnover eligibility will be verified by the buyer during technical evaluation.

Documentary evidence should include appropriate financial records, such as:

1. Audited balance sheets for the relevant period; or
2. A certificate from a Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant indicating the relevant turnover.

Net Worth

No specific minimum net-worth requirement is stated in the available GeM Bid Document.

Accordingly, bidders should not assume a particular net-worth threshold unless such a requirement appears in a subsequent corrigendum, detailed SOW or buyer-issued clarification.

4. MSME and Startup Relaxation

The tender states:

1. MSE relaxation for experience and turnover: No
2. Startup relaxation for experience and turnover: No

However, the bid provides MSE Purchase Preference.

Eligible Micro and Small Enterprises with valid Udyam registration may receive purchase preference in accordance with the applicable government procurement policy.

The stated purchase-preference margin is L1 + 15%, subject to fulfilment of the applicable conditions.

5. Estimated Tender Cost

The Estimated Bid Value is ₹16,70,000 (₹16.70 lakh), inclusive of all taxes.

The bid document clarifies that this estimated value is primarily intended for purposes such as determining eligibility criteria and related procurement parameters. It does not necessarily represent the price that bidders should quote and is not itself the basis for determining the reasonableness of the final quoted price.

6. Tender Fee and EMD

Tender Fee

The uploaded GeM bid does not prescribe a tender fee/bid participation fee.

The GeM bid disclaimer also states that asking for a tender fee/bid participation fee through the applicable ATC is not permissible under the specified GeM conditions. Therefore, the tender fee for this bid should be treated as:

Tender Fee: Nil / Not Applicable

Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)

The bid clearly states:

EMD Required: No

Therefore:

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

The GeM bid also states that ePBG is not required.

7. Submission Guidelines

The tender is a Two-Packet Bid and is being processed through the GeM platform.

Submission mode

Online through GeM

Bidders should submit their bids electronically through the relevant GeM bid interface before the stipulated closing time.

The GeM GTC requires bidders to place price elements in the financial bid, rather than in the technical bid, except where the applicable bidding format provides otherwise.

Important submission requirements

Prospective bidders should:

1. Maintain an active and compliant GeM seller/service-provider registration.
2. Review the complete bid document and detailed SOW.
3. Upload experience documentation.
4. Upload turnover/financial eligibility documents.
5. Upload the required additional documents under the ATC.
6. Upload the mandatory undertaking prescribed for the custom service bid.
7. Provide appropriate evidence for similar completed services.
8. Ensure all declarations and certifications are accurate.
9. Submit the financial price breakup as required.
10. Complete online submission before the closing deadline.
11. Monitor the GeM dashboard for clarifications, corrigenda and other bid notifications.

The GeM bid specifically lists Experience Criteria, Bidder Turnover and Additional Document 1 (requested in ATC) among the documents required from sellers.

8. Important Tender Dates

The bid document records 17 August 2026 as the bid date and 7 September 2026 at 12:00 PM as the closing time, with opening scheduled at 12:30 PM on the same day.

Pre-Bid Meeting: No pre-bid meeting date/time is stated in the available seven-page GeM bid document. Bidders should therefore check the GeM portal for any subsequent corrigendum or clarification.

9. Reverse Auction

The tender includes a Reverse Auction (RA) mechanism.

The bid states that the Reverse Auction is enabled and provides the qualification rule H1 – Highest Priced Bid Elimination. Technically qualified bidders may therefore be required to participate in the RA process in accordance with the GeM rules and the bid conditions.

The bid also contains specific circumstances under which H1 may be allowed to participate in the RA, as prescribed in the tender.

10. Financial Evaluation

The evaluation method is:

Total Value Wise Evaluation

The tender also requires a financial document indicating price breakup.

Bidders should therefore carefully examine the financial format and ensure that all applicable costs and taxes are appropriately reflected in the financial submission.

11. Payment Terms

According to the GeM bid, payment will be made to the successful service provider within 45 days of issuance of the Service Delivery Acceptance Certificate (SDAC) and online submission of bills.

The bid specifically notes that this supersedes the 10-day payment period mentioned in the relevant GeM GTC clause.

The bid also provides for TReDS as a preferred mode of payment, subject to applicable policies and the seller being registered with a TReDS exchange in which the buyer is registered.

12. Document Checklist for Bidders

The following checklist can be used by prospective bidders before submitting the bid:

The bid identifies the Competent Authority Undertaking as mandatory for creation of the Custom Bid for Services and includes the undertaking document among the bid attachments.

The GeM Availability Report also confirms the relevant search category as “Hiring Of Agency For ISO Certification Service” and records the GAR report ID GEM/GARPTS/17082026/0747MZ7D3UGN, generated on 17 August 2026 and valid until 16 September 2026.

Tender Requirement Summary Table

Key Points for Prospective Bidders

Agencies intending to participate should pay particular attention to the following:

1. Three-year experience requirement

The bidder needs three years of relevant past experience, and the tender requires experience in similar services.

2. Turnover requirement is ₹5 lakh

The minimum average annual turnover for the last three financial years is ₹5 lakh.

3. No EMD

The tender does not require an Earnest Money Deposit, and no EMD payment process is therefore applicable.

4. No tender participation fee

No tender fee/bid participation fee is prescribed in the GeM bid.

5. MSE preference is available

Eligible MSE service providers may claim purchase preference subject to valid Udyam registration and applicable GeM/government policy requirements.

6. Reverse Auction is enabled

Technically qualified bidders should be prepared for the Reverse Auction stage.

7. Online submission only

The bid is a GeM procurement and bidders should complete the required submission electronically on the GeM portal.

8. Check the detailed SOW

The principal tender title alone should not be used to determine the complete technical scope. Bidders should examine the separately uploaded Scope of Work, Payment Terms, ATC and other bid attachments before submitting an offer.

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