Tender at a Glance

The GeM bid records the estimated value at ₹4,30,00,000, EMD at ₹12,89,700, and ePBG at 5% for 18 months.

Scope of Work

The tender covers the delivery of offline skill development and vocational training services at third-party locations. The GeM specification identifies the training type as offline, the training category as agriculture, the course level as basic, the training duration as four hours per day, and the training partner type as CSO/NGO.

The stated requirement is for approximately:

1. 800 trainees
2. Approximately 40 batches
3. Approximately 60 training days per batch
4. 20 students per batch
5. Training at third-party locations
6. Agriculture-related basic skill development training
7. Weekday training schedule
8. No certification programme specified under the GeM service specification

The broader project document provides for proposals concerning skill development, capacity development, livelihood promotion, employment and self-employment for tribal youth and families in Uttarakhand.

Specific livelihood interventions include:

1. Millet cultivation training for approximately 500 Scheduled Tribe families in Chamoli district.
2. Poultry farming training for approximately 300 tribal families in Dehradun and Pithoragarh districts.
3. Training covering production, value addition and marketing.
4. Other project proposals relating to agriculture, animal husbandry, poultry, beekeeping, dairy development, horticulture, skill and capacity development and awareness programmes may also be considered.

For livelihood projects, the proposal is expected to address the project rationale, implementation methodology, beneficiary selection, monitoring and evaluation, expected outcomes, sustainability, market linkages and post-training livelihood opportunities.

Professional Qualification and Eligibility Criteria

The tender documents establish several organisational and technical eligibility requirements.

1. Legal Registration

The applicant organisation may be registered in any State or Union Territory of India, but it must have a legally established and operational office in Uttarakhand. Valid address proof for the Uttarakhand office is required.

2. Minimum Experience

The applicant must have at least five years of experience in the relevant field.

The project document specifically seeks organisations with experience in implementing livelihood-promotion, capacity-development and skill-development projects for tribal communities at the state level and with sufficient resources for training at the Gram Panchayat level.

3. Minimum Turnover

The organisation must have a minimum average annual turnover of ₹2 crore for the last three years.

The GeM bid also records MSE relaxation on turnover, with the indicated relaxed turnover value of ₹100 lakh, subject to applicable conditions and supporting documentation. Startup relaxation for experience and turnover is recorded as No in the GeM bid.

4. Similar-Service Experience

The GeM qualification conditions require relevant experience in providing similar services to Central/State Government organisations or PSUs. Supporting contracts/orders are required.

The bid further specifies successful completion of similar services during the current financial year and the preceding financial years on one of the following bases:

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

Based on the ₹4.30 crore estimated bid value, these thresholds work out approximately to:

These amounts are arithmetic calculations based on the percentages specified in the bid; bidders should rely on the final GeM tender conditions for compliance.

5. Blacklisting

The applicant organisation must not be blacklisted by any government or non-government institution. A notarised undertaking on ₹100 stamp paper is included in the document checklist for this purpose.

Financial Criteria

The tender's principal financial eligibility requirement is an average annual turnover of ₹2 crore during the last three financial years.

The detailed technical evaluation document refers to FY 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 for turnover assessment and awards higher technical marks for organisations with stronger turnover performance. Organisations with average turnover above ₹7 crore receive the maximum 10 marks under this component.

Required financial evidence includes:

1. Audited balance sheets;
2. Income and expenditure statements;
3. Receipts and payment records;
4. ITRs;
5. PAN;
6. TAN;
7. GST-related records;
8. CA-certified turnover certificate.

The GeM bid likewise requires audited financial evidence or a CA/Cost Accountant certificate for turnover verification.

Net Worth Requirement

No specific minimum net-worth requirement is stated in the uploaded tender documents reviewed for this article.

Accordingly, SkillCouncils.com should not publish a numerical net-worth threshold unless a subsequent corrigendum, ATC or GeM update introduces one.

EMD, Tender Fee and Security Requirements

EMD

The required EMD is:

₹12,89,700 (Rupees Twelve Lakh Eighty-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred only).

The detailed tender document specifies payment through:

1. Demand Draft; or
2. Bank Guarantee.

The Demand Draft is to be drawn in favour of the Director, Tribal Welfare, Uttarakhand, Dehradun, payable at Dehradun. The Bank Guarantee must be unconditional and issued by a scheduled commercial bank, with the prescribed validity.

The GeM bid additionally states that an EMD surety bond is accepted.

EMD Exemption

Yes.

Eligible bidders seeking EMD exemption must submit valid supporting documents as required under the applicable GeM provisions. The bid specifically states that, under the MSE category, service providers for services can qualify for EMD exemption, while traders are excluded.

The underlying project document also refers to eligible MSME/NSIC-registered units and DPIIT-recognised startups subject to applicable rules and supporting certificates.

Tender Fee

No tender fee / bid participation fee is specified.

More importantly, the GeM bid's ATC states that asking for a tender fee or bid participation fee is not permitted under the applicable GeM framework.

Submission Guidelines

The procurement is conducted through GeM, and the bid is a Two Packet Bid. The GeM document records online bid submission and opening through the platform.

Important submission requirements

Bidders should:

1. Maintain an active and compliant GeM seller/service-provider account.
2. Upload the required technical and eligibility documents on GeM.
3. Upload turnover and experience evidence.
4. Upload relevant registration and statutory documents.
5. Upload supporting documents if claiming MSE/EMD or other applicable relaxation.
6. Submit the prescribed technical proposal without unauthorised alterations.
7. Ensure that the technical proposal contains all required project details.
8. Keep the financial proposal separate wherever the tender format requires separation.
9. Provide the required EMD/security documentation in the prescribed form.
10. Follow the prescribed document sequence/index.

The source checklist also calls for a signed hard copy of the project proposal and a pen drive containing the scanned proposal and documents.

However, bidders should carefully distinguish this project-document checklist from GeM's electronic bid process. The GeM ATC states that physical submission of documents cannot generally be imposed as a pre-condition for qualification, except for specified documents such as EMD and signed Integrity Pact where applicable.

Practical advice: bidders should follow the latest instructions visible against GeM Bid No. GEM/2026/B/7961523, including any subsequent corrigendum or buyer clarification, before submitting physical documents.

Technical Evaluation and QCBS

The tender follows a Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) model.

The GeM bid specifies:

1. Technical component: 30%
2. Financial component: 70%
3. Technical qualification threshold: 70/100 marks.

The detailed technical evaluation assigns marks across areas such as:

1. Organisational capacity;
2. Years of organisational experience;
3. Training infrastructure;
4. National-level rating/gradation;
5. Training and technical staff;
6. Organisational policies and annual reports;
7. Financial turnover;
8. Training programme experience;
9. Government work in Uttarakhand;
10. Experience with tribal families, women and youth;
11. Quality and relevance of the proposed project;
12. Marketing and livelihood linkages;
13. Technology use and monitoring;
14. Presentation quality.

A presentation of up to 10 Microsoft PowerPoint slides is required for technically shortlisted organisations.
The evaluation committee may also conduct a physical inspection to verify information submitted by an organisation.

Important Tender Dates

The GeM record is the more recent bid record and specifically shows the 25 August 2026 bid date, 10 September closing, 10 September opening and 31 August pre-bid meeting.

Important Date Discrepancy in the Uploaded Documents

One uploaded 14-page project document contains an earlier notice referring to 18 August 2026 as the submission and opening date, while the GeM bid document dated 25 August 2026 records the current closing date as 10 September 2026 and opening at 4:30 PM.

For public website publication, the GeM Bid No. GEM/2026/B/7961523 dated 25 August 2026 should be treated as the primary date reference, while the discrepancy should be noted for transparency. Bidders should verify the live GeM listing for any subsequent corrigendum or extension.

Detailed Document Checklist for Bidders

The following checklist is based on the uploaded tender's stated requirements.

Organisation and Registration

1. Valid organisation registration certificate
2. Memorandum of Association / Bylaws
3. Valid GST registration
4. PAN
5. TAN
6. EPFO and ESI certificates, where applicable
7. Darpan registration number
8. Udyam certificate, where applicable
9. Proof of active and operational Uttarakhand office
10. Valid address proof for Uttarakhand office

Financial Documents

1. CA-certified turnover certificate
2. Audited financial statements for FY 2022-23
3. Audited financial statements for FY 2023-24
4. Audited financial statements for FY 2024-25
5. Balance sheets
6. Income and expenditure statements
7. Receipts and payment statements
8. Relevant ITRs
9. GST/PAN/TAN financial records as applicable
10. Annual reports for the last three years

Experience Documents

1. Evidence of minimum five years' relevant experience
2. Previous government/department work orders
3. Work completion certificates
4. Similar-service contracts/orders
5. Evidence of training beneficiaries during the required period
6. Evidence of work undertaken in Uttarakhand districts
7. Evidence of work with tribal families/youth/women
8. Evidence of training infrastructure and centres
9. Evidence of training staff and project implementation team

Project Proposal

1. Organisation profile
2. Project implementation methodology
3. Project area and proposed districts
4. Beneficiary profile
5. Beneficiary selection methodology
6. Baseline survey, where applicable
7. Logical framework
8. SWOT analysis
9. Implementation schedule
10. Monitoring and evaluation framework
11. Expected outputs and outcomes
12. Sustainability plan
13. Market linkage strategy
14. Employment/self-employment strategy
15. Training material/literature details
16. Technology and audit/monitoring tools
17. Marketing and value-addition plan
18. Relevant previous project experience

Compliance and Declarations

1. Non-blacklisting undertaking
2. Authorisation letter for the authorised representative
3. Signature verification on the organisation letterhead
4. Signed and stamped proposal pages, where prescribed
5. Document index in the prescribed sequence
6. Rating/gradation certificate, if available
7. MSE/Udyam/NSIC supporting document if claiming applicable relaxation
8. DPIIT Startup certificate if claiming an applicable startup benefit
9. EMD or valid EMD-exemption documentation
10. EMD instrument in the prescribed form, where exemption is not applicable
11. Any additional documents requested through the GeM ATC

The tender's own checklist specifically calls for registration documents, experience and infrastructure evidence, audited financial records, annual reports, statutory documents, CA-certified turnover, non-blacklisting undertaking, authorisation letter, rating certificate and signed hard copy/pen drive submission.

Quick Eligibility Table

What Bidders Should Pay Particular Attention To

This tender is not simply a price-based procurement. The technical qualification requirements place significant emphasis on organisational capability, relevant experience, training infrastructure, staffing, financial capacity, Uttarakhand-based operations, tribal-community experience and the quality of the proposed implementation plan.

A bidder should therefore prepare a strong technical proposal demonstrating:

1. Proven experience in skill development and livelihood projects;
2. Ability to operate across Uttarakhand;
3. Adequate training infrastructure;
4. Qualified trainers and project personnel;
5. Experience with tribal communities;
6. Government project execution credentials;
7. Strong monitoring and evaluation systems;
8. Clear market linkage and livelihood sustainability strategy;
9. Practical implementation timelines;
10. Measurable outcomes.

The proposal should also be carefully indexed because the tender states that failure to provide the required index/document sequence can result in rejection.

Important Compliance Note

This article is prepared from the tender documents and GeM bid files supplied for review. The uploaded documents contain a discrepancy concerning an earlier 18 August 2026 deadline and the later GeM bid dated 25 August 2026, which specifies 10 September 2026 as the closing date. Therefore, bidders should verify the live GeM bid, subsequent corrigenda and buyer clarifications before making a submission.

The GeM Bid Number is GEM/2026/B/7961523 and the procuring authority is the Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Uttarakhand, Dehradun. The GeM record provides the buyer email as mukeshbhatt.tw@uk.gov.in and HOD email as tribalwelfare.tw@uk.gov.in.

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