Key Tender Details at a Glance

The principal dates, fee, EMD and indicative value are stated on page 2 of the EOI.

Scope of Work

The proposed Operating Partner / Anchor Industry Partner will be responsible for planning, implementation, coordination and operational management of the identified ITI Cluster through an SPV, where applicable.

The EOI expects the selected partner to bring strategic leadership, industry knowledge, co-investment and a minimum five-year commitment towards transforming the ITIs into industry-aligned training centres.

1. Strategic Planning and Governance

The partner will be expected to:

1. Prepare a five-year Strategic Investment Plan (SIP).
2. Plan infrastructure upgrades, new courses, staffing and outcome targets.
3. Participate in the SPV Board.
4. Participate in committees dealing with curriculum, infrastructure and placement.
5. Align ITI operations with current and emerging industry skill requirements.

2. Infrastructure Upgradation

The scope includes:

1. Upgradation of classrooms, laboratories, workshops and hostels.
2. Improvement of IT networks and other facilities.
3. Procurement, installation and maintenance of industry-grade equipment, tools and simulators.
4. Development of sector-specific laboratory layouts.
5. Facilitating access to industry facilities for practical exposure and internships.

3. Curriculum and Training

The selected partner will support:

1. Co-development and updating of curricula with DGT and industry experts.
2. Alignment with NSQF and National Occupational Standards.
3. Introduction of emerging-sector trades such as EV, renewable energy, AI/ML and advanced manufacturing.
4. Competency-based, modular, blended and workplace-linked training.
5. OJT, apprenticeship and practical exposure aligned with local employment demand.

4. Faculty and Staff Development

Responsibilities include:

1. Industry immersion and Training of Trainers (ToT).
2. Pedagogical enhancement of existing instructors.
3. Recruitment of additional trainers or subject-matter experts where required.
4. Modern teaching aids and continuing professional development.

5. Financial Co-Investment and Revenue Generation

The EOI requires the selected partner to arrange the applicable Industry Partner Contribution and participate in revenue-generation initiatives such as:

1. Paid training
2. Consultancy services
3. Shared laboratory/facility usage
4. Industry-paid assessments and certifications

The main scope section states a minimum 17% Industry Partner Contribution, while a later special-condition clause mentions 16.7%. This discrepancy should be clarified with ITI/customer documentation before final commercial commitment.

6. Operational Management

The partner will manage, through the SPV where applicable:

1. Day-to-day cluster operations
2. Budgeting and accounting
3. Procurement
4. Asset maintenance
5. Contractual manpower
6. Student management systems
7. Learning management systems
8. Accounting and ICT systems

7. Placement, Industry Linkages and Apprenticeship

The scope also covers:

1. Campus placements
2. Apprenticeships and internships
3. Job fairs
4. Industry visits
5. Employer engagement
6. Apprenticeship cells
7. Career counselling

8. Quality, Standards and Monitoring

The partner is expected to ensure adherence to relevant standards including NCVET and NSQF, pursue accreditation/quality certification, implement KPIs and provide regular reports.

9. Innovation and Sustainability

Potential initiatives include:

1. Incubators
2. Entrepreneurship cells
3. Online laboratories
4. Virtual-reality training
5. Revenue-generation models
6. Alumni networks
7. Industry sponsorships

The AIP is also expected to provide strategic vision and leadership, help secure additional industry participation and maintain a minimum five-year partnership.

Professional Qualification and Eligibility Criteria

The EOI permits participation by several categories of organisations, including:

1. Industry partners / credible companies or manufacturers having established operations in India.
2. Industry associations or consortia.
3. Industry-led foundations, including CSR/philanthropic arms of corporates.
4. Academic institutions promoted or operated by industry, such as corporate universities or sectoral skilling institutions.

For a consortium, both the Lead Member and each consortium member must be legally registered entities in India.

Statutory Compliance

The bidder must have:

1. Valid PAN.
2. Active GSTIN wherever applicable.
3. For consortiums, PAN is required for all members and GSTIN wherever applicable.

Minimum Experience

The bidder or its parent/promoting organisation should have at least five years of operational experience in any sector as on the bid submission date.

Relevant experience in:

1. Skilling
2. PPP/SPV projects
3. Industrial operations
4. Similar activities

will be considered where relevant to the scope.

Blacklisting and Conflict of Interest

The bidder must not be blacklisted or debarred by a government department, PSU or multilateral agency. Consortium members must also satisfy this requirement.

The bidder and consortium members, where applicable, must also comply with the conflict-of-interest requirements and submit the prescribed declarations.

Financial Qualification Criteria

Minimum Average Annual Turnover – ₹250 Crore

The bidder must have an average annual turnover of at least ₹250 crore during the last three financial years preceding the Bid Due Date.

The EOI requires audited financial statements and a UDIN-verified CA certificate certifying the average annual turnover.

For consortiums, the Lead Member must independently meet the minimum turnover requirement.

For eligible industry-led foundations, academic institutions and industry associations, the turnover of the Parent/Promoter Company may be considered, subject to an unconditional and legally binding financial-support undertaking.

Net Worth

The bidder must have positive net worth in the financial year immediately preceding the Bid Due Date.

For a consortium, the Lead Member must independently satisfy the net-worth criterion. For eligible industry-led foundations/academic institutions, the Parent/Promoter Company's net worth may be considered as specified in the EOI.

Employee Strength

The bidder should have a minimum of 200 employees on its payroll as on the Bid Due Date.

The Lead Member must independently satisfy the manpower requirement in a consortium. For industry-led foundations, academic institutions and industry associations, manpower may be demonstrated at bidder or Parent/Promoter level, as applicable.

Financial & Eligibility Requirement Table

Tender Fee and EMD Details

EOI Document Fee

The EOI document fee is ₹3,000 plus GST @18%, making the calculated amount ₹3,540 including GST. The document states that the fee is non-refundable and is to be submitted through the e-Wizard portal.

EMD / Bid Security

The EOI's principal Bid Security requirement is:

₹82,00,000 (Rupees Eighty-Two Lakh only).

The EOI states that the EMD can be furnished through:

1. Online Transfer
2. Bank Guarantee (BG)
3. Demand Draft (DD)

The document also specifies ITI Limited as the beneficiary and provides bank details for the EMD.

EMD Exemption

An EMD/Bid Security Declaration on ₹100 notarised bond paper may be submitted in lieu of the EMD if either of the consortium partners is registered as an MSME. Where none of the consortium partners is an MSME, the EOI states that the ₹82 lakh EMD applies.

Tender expert observation: The EOI also contains a later general-condition clause referring to an EMD of ₹40 lakh to be furnished after selection and before submitting the proposal to the customer. This differs from the ₹82 lakh Bid Security stated in the Important Dates and specific EMD clause. The applicable amount should therefore be confirmed with ITI before submission.

Submission Guidelines

The bid is to be submitted online through ITI Limited's e-procurement/e-Wizard portal:

https://itilimited.ewizard.in/

Bidders must register on the portal and follow the prescribed e-Requirement bidding process. The technical bid is required to be uploaded through the portal, and bidders should mention the applicable requirement ID while submitting the proposal.

Important Submission Points

1. Register on the ITI e-Procurement portal.
2. Upload the technical bid online.
3. Submit the EOI document fee through the e-Wizard portal.
4. Upload required eligibility and financial documents.
5. Provide clause-by-clause compliance as prescribed in Annexure III.
6. Ensure all declarations and undertakings are signed and stamped.
7. Submit the required EMD/Bid Security or applicable Bid Security Declaration.
8. Conditional offers are liable to rejection.
9. Experience documents may be cross-verified with issuing authorities/clients.
10. The bid should remain valid for 180 days from the opening of the EOI response.

Important Dates

Important Date Discrepancy

There is a timing inconsistency within the EOI. The Important Dates table states bid opening at 03:00 PM on 11 September 2026, whereas a later clause states that technical bids will be opened at 02:00 PM on the same date. This should be verified directly with ITI Limited before the deadline.

The uploaded document does not specify a Pre-Bid Meeting date/time. Accordingly, no Pre-Bid Meeting should be published as scheduled unless ITI subsequently issues a clarification/corrigendum.

Document Checklist for Bidders

The EOI's checklist and subsequent requirements call for the following documents/information:

Corporate and Statutory Documents

1. Company Profile
2. Certificate of Incorporation/Registration
3. Memorandum & Articles of Association
4. GST Registration Certificate
5. PAN Card
6. CIN
7. List of Directors/CEO/COO with relevant details and DIN
8. Valid EPF Registration
9. Applicable Quality Certificate

Experience and Financial Documents

1. Experience/Work Completion Certificates or relevant contracts
2. Project-wise Work Experience – Annexure IV
3. Audited financial statements for the last three financial years
4. Audited Balance Sheets
5. Audited Profit & Loss Statements
6. UDIN-verified CA certificate for average annual turnover
7. Auditor's Net Worth Certificate
8. Parent/Promoter financial-support undertaking, where applicable
9. Bid Authorisation

1. Authorisation letter for the person signing the bid
2. Power of Attorney on ₹100 stamp paper
3. Board Resolution
4. Bid Form – Annexure XI

Undertakings and Compliance

1. Annexure I – Undertakings
2. Annexure II – Bidder Details
3. Annexure III – Clause-by-clause compliance
4. Annexure V – Not Blacklisted Undertaking
5. Annexure VI – No Land Border Sharing Undertaking
6. Annexure VII – Pre-Contract Integrity Pact
7. Annexure VIII – Bid Security Format/BG, where applicable
8. Annexure IX – Bid Securing Declaration, where applicable
9. Annexure XIII – Manufacturer's Authorisation Certificate/related undertaking, where applicable
10. Declaration of no pending criminal case in India
11. Required undertaking regarding insolvency/bankruptcy
12. Undertaking for willingness to work with ITI and comply with customer requirements
13. Undertaking regarding applicable AMC/warranty requirements
14. Undertaking concerning TEC/TSEC-approved equipment, where applicable
15. All other undertakings prescribed under the EOI

The formal checklist on pages 13–14 specifically lists the corporate documents, experience certificates, authorisation/POA, bidder details, clause-by-clause compliance, work experience, non-blacklisting undertaking, No Land Border Sharing undertaking and Pre-Contract Integrity Pact, followed by additional financial, bid-security and compliance documents.

Evaluation Process

ITI Limited states that bids will be scrutinised for:

1. Technical eligibility
2. Financial eligibility
3. Undertakings
4. Compliance with EOI terms and conditions
5. Submitted purchase orders and experience certificates

Experience documents may be cross-verified with issuing authorities or clients.

The financial bid will be opened only for technically qualified bidders. The bidder will be selected based on the prescribed financial bid format.

The financial bid requires bidders to provide the lump-sum supply/service price, margin offered to ITI and the resulting overall quoted price. Evaluation is based primarily on the lowest resulting value, subject to the stated tie-break and other conditions.

Tender Expert's Key Observations

1. This is an EOI for selection of an Operating Partner/AIP, not simply a conventional supply tender. The successful partner will have strategic and operational responsibilities.
2. ₹250 crore average annual turnover is a major financial qualification threshold.
3. Positive net worth is mandatory; no specific minimum rupee value of net worth is prescribed.
4. Five years' operational experience and 200 employees are also significant qualification thresholds.
5. The ₹82 lakh EMD is the principal Bid Security amount stated in the EOI's Important Dates and dedicated EMD clause.
6. There is a ₹40 lakh EMD reference elsewhere in the General Terms & Conditions, which appears inconsistent with the ₹82 lakh EOI Bid Security. Bidders should seek written clarification.
7. There is also a discrepancy concerning the Industry Partner Contribution: 17% appears in the main scope, while a later special condition refers to 16.7%. This should be clarified.
8. There is a bid-opening time discrepancy: 3:00 PM in the Important Dates section versus 2:00 PM for technical bids in a later section.
9. No Pre-Bid Meeting is specified in the uploaded EOI.
10. The EOI states that detailed scope/requirements may also be derived from the customer tender, corrigenda, clarifications and addenda available through the Telangana tender portal. Therefore, bidders should review subsequent customer-side documents before finalising their proposal.

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