Key Tender Details

The bid document specifies a closing time of 6:00 PM on 8 September 2026 and opening at 6:30 PM the same day. It also provides for a 30-day bid validity period.

Scope of Work

The procurement is for Professional Training Services, with the training to be delivered offline at the buyer's location.

The principal technical requirements specified in the bid include:

1. Mode: Offline
2. Frequency: Weekdays
3. Training duration: 2 hours per day
4. Training location: Buyer's location
5. Training methodology: Classroom-based, instructor-led training
6. Course level: Advanced
7. Course category: Finance and Accounting
8. Sub-category: Finance
9. Certification: Yes
10. Certification type: Participation Certificate
11. Training partner: Training Institute
12. Lodging and boarding: Not applicable
13. Post-training support: Not applicable

Training Deployment

The bid identifies the consignee/reporting officer as Rajiv Shankar Jha at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Biraulia, Post-Birauli, District Samastipur, Bihar – PIN 848113.

The bid records:

1. Number of trainees: 7
2. Approximate batches: 1
3. Approximate training days: 210
4. Students per batch: 40

The buyer has also retained an Option Clause of 25%, under which the contract quantity or duration may be increased or decreased by up to 25%, subject to the terms specified in the bid. For a lump-sum service contract, the buyer may increase scope and contract value by up to 25% with the service provider's consent.

Professional Qualification Criteria

The supplied six-page bid document does not state a specific academic/professional qualification requirement for the training institute, trainers or instructors.

Therefore, SkillCouncils.com should avoid publishing an assumed qualification such as MBA, CA, CMA, M.Com or a prescribed number of trainers unless such a requirement is subsequently specified through a GeM corrigendum, service-specific STC/SLA or portal-level qualification field.

The bid does, however, require the service to be delivered by a training institute, with advanced-level Finance and Accounting classroom instruction and participation certification.

Eligibility Criteria

The bid provides specific relaxations for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and DPIIT-registered Startups in respect of the experience criterion, subject to meeting quality and technical specifications.

MSE Eligibility / Relaxation

An eligible MSE can seek relaxation from the Experience Criteria, provided it meets the applicable quality and technical specifications and submits supporting documents establishing its eligibility for the relaxation.

The bid also provides MSE Purchase Preference. Eligible MSEs must have a valid Udyam Certificate and their credentials are subject to validation. For services, the bidder must be the service provider of the offered service; traders/resellers are excluded from the stated MSE purchase preference framework.

Startup Relaxation

A DPIIT-registered Startup can also seek relaxation from the Experience Criteria, subject to compliance with the required quality and technical specifications and submission of supporting proof.

Important Eligibility Observation

The supplied bid does not specify a numerical minimum experience period. Accordingly, the exact minimum years of experience should be treated as “Not specified in the supplied bid document”, rather than assuming a standard GeM threshold.

Financial Criteria

The estimated bid value is ₹2,40,000 inclusive of all taxes. The bid document does not state a specific Minimum Average Annual Turnover or Minimum Net Worth threshold.

The bid does refer to turnover, past performance and project/past experience as matters for which the estimated bid value may be used in determining eligibility, but it does not provide a numerical turnover threshold in the supplied document.

Financial Qualification Summary

GeM's GTC states that eligibility relating to turnover, past performance and profitability, where applicable, is determined using validated information from relevant government databases such as Income Tax/PAN, MCA, Udyam and GSTN.

EMD, Tender Fee and Financial Security

EMD

No EMD is required under this particular bid. The bid's EMD field expressly states “Required: No”, while ePBG is also marked as not required.

This is also consistent with the GeM GTC, which states that there is no Bid Security for bids having an estimated value below ₹5 lakh. This tender has an estimated value of ₹2.40 lakh.

EMD Mode

Not applicable, since no EMD is required for this bid.

Tender Fee

The bid document does not prescribe a tender fee. More importantly, the bid-specific disclaimer identifies asking for any Tender Fee / Bid Participation Fee as a prohibited condition under the applicable GeM framework.

Therefore:

Tender Fee: ₹0 / Not Applicable

Important Tender Requirement Table

Submission Guidelines

This is a GeM procurement, and the bid is designated as a Single Packet Bid. Bidders should therefore ensure that their GeM seller/service-provider profile, offered service and supporting information are complete and consistent before bid submission. The GeM GTC establishes GeM as an end-to-end online procurement marketplace.

Key submission points

1. Submit the bid through the GeM portal before 6:00 PM on 8 September 2026.
2. Ensure the offered service corresponds to the specified Professional Training Services category.
3. Ensure the proposed service complies with the offline, weekday, classroom-based and Finance & Accounting requirements.
4. Ensure all applicable declarations and supporting certificates are uploaded in the relevant GeM fields.
5. MSE bidders seeking benefits should ensure their Udyam credentials are valid and verifiable.
6. Startups seeking experience relaxation should upload their valid DPIIT Startup Recognition Certificate.
7. Do not quote a Nil consideration, as GeM GTC states that a nil-charge bid is non-responsive.
8. Keep the GeM seller/service-provider profile and financial information updated because GeM uses validated government databases for eligibility-related information.
9. Monitor the GeM dashboard for corrigenda, clarification requests or other bid communications. GeM states that bidders are responsible for regularly checking their dashboard.
10. Since the bid does not provide a pre-bid meeting schedule, bidders should rely on the GeM portal and buyer communications for any subsequent clarification or corrigendum.

Document Checklist for Bidders

The following checklist is recommended for bid preparation based on the specific bid requirements and applicable GeM GTC. Items marked conditional should be submitted where the bidder is claiming the corresponding benefit or where the GeM portal requests them.

Core Bid Checklist

1. Valid GeM Seller/Service Provider registration
2. Active GeM profile with correct organisation details
3. Correct Professional Training Services offering/category
4. Technical compliance with the Finance & Accounting training specifications
5. Acceptance/compliance with applicable bid terms and conditions
6. Financial bid/price submission through GeM
7. Details necessary to establish eligibility and service capability

MSE / Startup Documents – Where Applicable

1. Valid Udyam Registration Certificate – if claiming MSE benefits
2. Supporting documents for MSE experience relaxation, where claimed
3. Valid DPIIT Startup Recognition Certificate – if claiming Startup relaxation
4. Supporting documents establishing eligibility for Startup experience relaxation

The bid expressly requires supporting documents when an MSE or DPIIT-registered Startup seeks relaxation from the Experience Criteria.

Compliance Documents / Declarations

1. Applicable Make in India/local-content self-certification
2. Compliance with applicable labour laws
3. Compliance with GeM GTC, applicable STC/SLA and bid-specific ATC
4. Required declaration concerning restrictions on procurement from countries sharing a land border with India, wherever applicable
5. Any additional document specifically requested through the bidder's GeM dashboard

The current GeM GTC requires service providers to comply with applicable labour laws and provides for local-content self-certification in connection with the Make in India procurement framework.

Tender-specific caution: The supplied bid does not contain a separate detailed annexure listing every bidder document. Therefore, bidders should verify the actual GeM bid submission page/document upload fields before final submission rather than relying solely on a generic checklist.

Important Dates

The bid document clearly records the bid date as 29 August 2026, closing as 8 September 2026 at 18:00, opening as 8 September 2026 at 18:30, and bid validity as 30 days.

MSE Benefits and Purchase Preference

The tender provides MSE Purchase Preference: Yes. The applicable price band is L1 + 15%, with the maximum preference indicated as 100% of the bid quantity/amount.

Where the L1 bidder is not an MSE and an eligible MSE quotes within the prescribed L1 + 15% band, the MSE may be given an opportunity to match the L1 price, subject to the applicable policy and validation requirements.

This is particularly relevant for eligible training institutes registered as MSEs on the Udyam portal.

Other Important Conditions

The tender states that the buyer may increase or decrease the contract quantity or duration by up to 25%, subject to the option clause. For a lump-sum service contract, scope and contract value may also be increased up to 25% with the service provider's consent.

The bid also requires service providers to comply with applicable labour laws, including the relevant Labour Codes and operative provisions of earlier labour legislation until their substitution. Non-compliance can constitute a breach of contract.

The bid further incorporates GeM GTC provisions concerning bidders from countries sharing a land border with India. Such bidders are eligible only subject to registration with the competent authority and the required undertaking/compliance.

Tender Analysis: What This Means for Training Institutes

This tender represents a relatively small-value but sector-specific opportunity for professional training institutes specialising in Finance and Accounting.

The procurement is particularly relevant to:

1. Professional training institutes
2. Finance and accounting training providers
3. Skill development organisations
4. Educational training agencies
5. Eligible MSE training service providers
6. Eligible DPIIT-recognised startups
7. GeM-registered professional training service providers

The training is required to be offline and classroom-based, rather than online or hybrid. The specified course level is Advanced, and the subject area is Finance and Accounting. The service is to be delivered at the buyer's location and includes participation certification.

The ₹2.40 lakh estimated value, absence of EMD and absence of a tender fee reduce the upfront financial barrier to participation. At the same time, bidders should pay close attention to their GeM profile, technical compliance and any eligibility information validated through government databases.

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