Tender at a Glance

The bid document confirms the bid number, date, closing/opening times, ₹3 lakh average annual turnover requirement, three-year experience requirement and absence of MSE/Startup relaxation.

Scope of Work

The tender is for providing Basic Scuba Diving Training to 200 NCC cadets at a buyer-facilitated swimming pool in Prayagraj. The programme is intended to provide basic underwater survival knowledge, diving discipline and introductory scuba-diving skills through a combination of classroom theory and practical confined-water training.

Key deliverables include:

1. Classroom training
   1. Underwater physics
   2. Medical signs
   3. Underwater hand signals
2. Practical confined-water training
   1. SCUBA equipment assembly
   2. Mask-clearing techniques
   3. Regulator recovery
   4. Buoyancy control
3. Digital dive logbooks
   1. Official digital records for the pool sessions of each cadet.
4. Final assessment
   1. Underwater rescue drills
   2. Emergency ascent exercises
5. Certification
   1. Passing cadets are to receive nationally recognised certificates in accordance with the tender requirements.
6. Final training report
   1. Batch photographs
   2. Attendance records
   3. Assessment scores
   4. Submission to the NCC unit command within seven days of completion.

The separate Buyer-Added ATC also requires photography and videography of activities, submission of the material on a USB drive within three days after completion, and provision of at least two NCC-logo banners subject to prior approval.

Professional Qualification & Technical Criteria

The tender places significant emphasis on the qualifications and safety credentials of the service provider and its instructors.

Instructor requirements

The bidder must deploy instructors who:

1. Hold valid and active instructor certifications.
2. Submit instructor cards with the technical bid.
3. Have active teaching status with their respective diving board.
4. Hold Emergency First Response (EFR) certification.
5. Meet the applicable certification requirements prescribed by the relevant state body/federation.

The Buyer-Added ATC additionally states that guides/staff must be certified by the relevant state body/federation and have at least three years' experience conducting such events.

Safety requirements

The service provider must maintain:

1. A medical-grade emergency oxygen cylinder at poolside.
2. Fully equipped first-aid arrangements.
3. Mandatory medical screening of all 200 cadets before pool entry.
4. Backup regulators and BCDs.
5. Maximum instructor-to-cadet ratio of approximately 1:8 concurrently in the pool.

The technical scope also specifies a zero-accident record in institutional training for the previous three financial years.

Eligibility Criteria

The tender establishes both GeM financial/experience criteria and buyer-specific technical eligibility requirements.

Core GeM eligibility

1. Minimum average annual turnover: ₹3 lakh for the last three years.
2. Minimum past experience: 3 years in the same/similar service.
3. MSE relaxation for experience and turnover: No.
4. Startup relaxation for experience and turnover: No.
5. Experience and turnover are subject to verification by the Buyer during technical evaluation.

Buyer-specific eligibility

The service provider should:

1. Be registered with the applicable local regulatory body or tourism department for conducting such events.
2. Provide the basic qualifications of the company and support staff.
3. Have been in the business for at least three years.
4. Attach experience certificates for similar activities.
5. Have completed at least three similar activities in the past.

The technical scope separately requires at least one similar underwater/scuba training programme completed within the preceding three years for a government body, defence force, police unit or educational institute.

Financial Criteria

The principal financial qualification expressly stated in the GeM bid is a minimum average annual turnover of ₹3 lakh for three years.

For turnover verification, bidders are required to upload certified audited balance sheets or a certificate from a Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant showing the relevant turnover. For bidders incorporated for less than three years, the completed financial years after incorporation are considered as provided in the bid conditions.

Net Worth

No specific minimum net-worth requirement is stated in the uploaded bid documents or Buyer-Added ATC.

Accordingly, SkillCouncils.com should avoid publishing a numerical net-worth figure.

Tender Fee and EMD

Tender Fee

No tender fee amount is specified in the uploaded bid documents.

More importantly, the GeM bid conditions state that Buyer-added ATC clauses asking for any Tender Fee / Bid Participation Fee are not permissible.

Therefore, the website should report:

Tender Fee: Not applicable / No tender participation fee specified under the GeM bid.

EMD

The bid document explicitly records:

EMD Required: No.

It also records ePBG Required: No in the bid details.

The broader GeM GTC provides that bids below ₹5 lakh do not require bid security, while for bids above ₹5 lakh the Buyer specifies the applicable amount. The present bid itself, however, expressly marks EMD as “No”, which is the relevant bid-specific position.

Submission Guidelines

The procurement is conducted through GeM, with the bid configured as a Two-Packet Bid. The bid closing date is 29 August 2026 at 9:00 AM and opening is scheduled for 9:30 AM the same day.

Important submission points

Bidders should upload and maintain documentary evidence covering:

1. Experience criteria
2. Turnover criteria
3. Required certificates under ATC
4. Additional documents requested under ATC
5. Instructor qualification/certification cards
6. Similar-work experience certificates
7. Relevant contracts/work orders
8. Audited financial statements or CA/Cost Accountant turnover certificate
9. Applicable company/regulatory registration
10. Qualification details of support staff
11. Evidence relevant to safety and technical compliance

The GeM bid specifically lists Experience Criteria, Bidder Turnover, Certificate (Requested in ATC), and Additional Document 1 (Requested in ATC) as seller documents.

The bidder should also ensure that no price element is unnecessarily disclosed in the technical bid, in accordance with the GeM GTC requirements for two-packet bidding. The financial offer should be submitted through the designated financial/price bid mechanism.

Document Checklist for Bidders

The technical scope states that PAN and bank details, among other requisite documents, are required to enable payment processing.

Tender Timeline

The activity schedule in the Buyer-Added ATC is 22–25 September 2026 for 200 participants, with the Buyer retaining the ability to increase or decrease participant numbers by 20%.

Important Tender Risks and Compliance Points

From a tender-consultancy perspective, bidders should pay particular attention to the following:

1. Safety compliance is a major technical requirement. Instructor certification, EFR certification, emergency oxygen, first aid and appropriate instructor-to-cadet ratios must be planned before submission.
2. Experience documentation is critical. The bid requires three years of relevant experience, while the Buyer ATC additionally calls for at least three similar activities.
3. No advance payment is available. Payment is linked to successful completion and submission of required records/certificates.
4. Vendor bears additional personnel-related costs. The ATC states that expenditure relating to personnel, boarding, lodging, food and similar vendor-side expenses is to be borne by the service provider.
5. Photography and documentation are contractual deliverables. Daily photographs and videos must be submitted within three days after completion.
6. The Buyer has a 25% option clause. For the lumpsum service contract, the scope and contract value may be increased by up to 25% with the consent of the service provider, as specified in the bid.

Key Dates for Interested Bidders

The most important dates are the 18 August 2026 bid date, 29 August 2026 at 9:00 AM closing deadline, and 29 August 2026 at 9:30 AM opening time. The actual training activity is tentatively scheduled from 22 September to 25 September 2026.

No pre-bid meeting date or time is specified in the uploaded tender documents, so prospective bidders should rely on the GeM bid page and Buyer-issued communications for any subsequent clarification or amendment.

SkillCouncils.com Tender Advisory

This procurement may be relevant to scuba-diving training organisations, adventure-sports training providers, certified diving instructors and eligible service providers with demonstrated institutional experience and the required safety infrastructure.

Prospective bidders should carefully cross-check their GeM profile, turnover documentation, similar-work certificates, instructor credentials, regulatory registrations and all Buyer-Added ATC requirements before submitting their bids.

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