Key Tender Details

The GeM document confirms the two-year contract, ₹31 lakh minimum average annual turnover and one year of similar-service experience.

Scope of Work

The principal scope is to provide Dangerous Goods Regulations Training and issue DGR-trained certificates specifying the applicable training category, in compliance with DGCA rules and regulations.

The training must be delivered at a DGCA-approved training institute located in one or more of the specified locations: Delhi, Gurugram, Jaipur, Bhopal or Lucknow.

Major scope requirements include:

1. Conduct DGR training for AIASL Northern Region staff.
2. Provide training under the applicable CBTA methodology.
3. Provide DGR training certificates to successful candidates.
4. Conduct training at DGCA-approved premises.
5. Provide DGCA-approved training hall, instructor and training aids.
6. Provide training manuals/workbooks, handouts, writing material and other specified training material.
7. Provide tea/coffee, snacks and water facilities as required under the tender.
8. Training is to be delivered according to AIASL's batch requirements.
9. Rates are to include applicable taxes, training material, DGR training manual and certificate issuance.
10. GST rate and amount are to be separately specified.
11. AIASL may amend the awarded quantity by ±25%, subject to the tender conditions.

The tender schedules cover the following DGR CBTA functions:

The number of batches is tentative and may change by mutual agreement between AIASL and the selected training institute/organisation.

Professional / Technical Qualification Criteria

The key professional qualification is DGCA approval.

The bidder must submit the applicable DGCA approval certificate for conducting the corresponding DGR training/CBTA functions for which the bid is submitted. The bidder must also have a DGCA-approved training centre meeting requirements relating to trainers, basic amenities, study material and training infrastructure.

The approval must remain valid for the entire contract period. If DGCA approval is withdrawn during the contract, the bidder is required to inform AIASL within three days, with further contractual consequences specified in the ATC.

The bidder must also provide the number of DGCA-approved training days for each of the five specified CBTA functions.

No separate educational degree, individual professional qualification or minimum trainer experience requirement is expressly specified in the attached tender documents beyond the applicable DGCA approval requirements.

Eligibility and Experience Criteria

The GeM bid specifies:

1. Minimum similar-service experience: 1 year.
2. The experience should relate to providing Dangerous Goods Regulations Training and/or DGR CBTA training.
3. Acceptable clients include Central/State Government organisations, PSUs/CPSEs, airport operators, airlines, ground handling agencies or other organisations having airport operations.
4. Relevant work orders, contracts, invoices or agreements are required.
5. Experience from FY 2023-24, FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 is specifically referenced, while ongoing contracts in FY 2026-27 may also be considered.

The GeM bid also provides relaxation of experience and turnover requirements for eligible MSEs and DPIIT-registered Startups, subject to the applicable conditions and submission of supporting documents.

Financial Criteria

Minimum Average Annual Turnover

The minimum average annual turnover requirement is:

₹31 lakh

The GeM bid specifies that this is calculated for the previous three financial years. Turnover is to be supported by certified audited balance sheets or a certificate from a Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant. For entities incorporated for less than three years, the completed financial years after incorporation are considered as specified in the bid conditions.

Net Worth

No specific minimum net worth requirement is stated in the attached GeM Bid Document, ATC or detailed DGR tender document reviewed for this summary.

Accordingly, bidders should not treat a separate minimum net-worth threshold as a qualification condition unless subsequently introduced through an official corrigendum or GeM update.

Tender Fee and EMD

Tender Fee

Tender Fee: Not applicable / ₹0

The GeM bid conditions expressly identify asking for a tender fee or bid participation fee as a prohibited condition.

EMD

The bid contains different EMD amounts for each schedule:

The EMD is applicable separately for each schedule/group selected during bid creation.

Mode of EMD

The tender permits several forms, including:

1. Online payment through RTGS/Internet Banking
2. Account Payee Demand Draft
3. Fixed Deposit Receipt
4. Banker's Cheque
5. Surety bond, where applicable under the bid/GeM conditions

For online EMD, the bid specifies AI Airport Services Limited as beneficiary and provides the relevant bank details.

For DD/FDR/Banker's Cheque, the scanned proof is required to be uploaded with the bid, with hard-copy submission requirements specified in the ATC.

EMD Exemption

Yes.

Eligible MSE service providers and other categories covered under the applicable GeM GTC may claim EMD exemption by uploading valid supporting documents. The GeM bid specifically states that under the MSE policy, service providers for services can be eligible for EMD exemption, while traders are excluded from that particular exemption.

The current GeM GTC also provides EMD exemptions for eligible MSEs, DPIIT-recognised Startups and certain other specified categories, subject to validation and applicable conditions.

Estimated Cost / Estimated Bid Value

Estimated Bid Value: Not explicitly stated in the attached GeM bid document.

The bid does state that an estimated bid value is used for guidance regarding EMD and eligibility criteria, but the actual estimated value is not displayed in the reviewed bid detail.

The five EMD amounts total ₹1,25,969. An estimated value of ₹62,98,450 would be mathematically implied if the EMD were exactly 2% of estimated value; however, the attached documents do not expressly state that 2% is the applicable EMD percentage for this bid. Therefore, SkillCouncils.com should preferably publish the estimated cost as “Not explicitly stated in the bid document” rather than present ₹62.98 lakh as a confirmed tender value.

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Submission Guidelines

The tender is a Two Packet Bid on GeM. Bidders should carefully complete the technical and commercial requirements and upload the required documents through the GeM portal. The GeM bid confirms online submission and a 120-day bid validity period.

Key submission precautions

1. Submit the bid online through GeM before the stated closing date and time.
2. Upload the required experience documents.
3. Upload the applicable DGCA approval certificate.
4. Upload proof of the DGCA-approved training centre.
5. Provide the DGCA-approved number of training days for the relevant CBTA functions.
6. Complete and upload the ATC document, duly signed and stamped by the competent authority.
7. Upload the undertaking accepting the bid terms and buyer-added ATC clauses.
8. Upload turnover evidence.
9. Submit EMD or valid EMD-exemption documents, as applicable.
10. Do not include price information in the technical bid. The detailed AIASL tender document states that including price indications in the technical bid can result in summary rejection.
11. Where EMD is submitted through DD/FDR/Banker's Cheque, comply with the specified hard-copy delivery requirements.
12. Quote initial-training rates as required by the corresponding DGR CBTA function. AIASL may subsequently require initial or refresher training.

Document Checklist for Bidders

The following checklist can be used by prospective bidders before submitting the AIASL GeM tender:

Mandatory / Core Documents

1. GeM seller/service-provider registration details
2. Firm/company basic details
3. Registered address
4. Contact person and email details
5. GST registration/details
6. PAN details
7. DGCA approval certificate for the relevant DGR/CBTA training
8. Proof of DGCA-approved training centre in Delhi/Gurugram/Lucknow/Jaipur/Bhopal
9. Evidence of DGCA-approved training days for applicable CBTA functions
10. Experience certificate/supporting work orders
11. Work Order/Contract/Invoice/Agreement demonstrating relevant DGR/DGR-CBTA experience
12. Turnover documents – audited balance sheets or CA/Cost Accountant certificate
13. Completed ATC document
14. ATC duly signed and stamped by competent bidder authority
15. Undertaking accepting tender terms and buyer-added ATC clauses
16. EMD proof, where applicable
17. Valid EMD exemption certificate/supporting document, if exemption is claimed
18. MSE/Udyam documents, if claiming MSE benefits
19. DPIIT Startup Recognition Certificate, if claiming Startup relaxation
20. Required technical compliance documents
21. Price bid/financial quotation in the prescribed GeM format

The bid specifically requires the ATC to be completed, signed and stamped and requires an undertaking accepting the bid terms and buyer-added ATC clauses.

Important Contract Conditions

The selected service provider should note several operational conditions.

The training contract will run for two years from the date of issue of the service contract, with training batches scheduled as mutually agreed. AIASL does not guarantee a minimum business quantity.

Rates are expected to cover applicable taxes, training materials, DGR manuals and certification. GST must be separately indicated in percentage and absolute terms.

The price quoted must remain valid for 120 days from tender opening. AIASL also retains the right to accept or reject offers and to cancel, amend or withdraw the tender under the stated conditions.

The successful bidder is also required to provide a 1% interest-free Security Deposit on the total contract value, under the detailed AIASL tender document, within two weeks from issue of the contract.

Important Dates

The GeM bid also indicates that the bid may be automatically extended by three days, once, subject to the specified conditions relating to the number of bids received.

Tender Analysis: What Bidders Should Watch

From a tender-compliance perspective, the most critical qualification requirement is DGCA approval. A bidder that satisfies the financial turnover threshold but does not possess the necessary DGCA approval for the corresponding DGR/CBTA functions may not satisfy the technical eligibility requirements.

The second major area is relevant experience. Generic training experience should not automatically be treated as equivalent to DGR training experience. The ATC specifically asks for evidence relating to DGR Training and/or DGR CBTA services.

The third area is document compliance. Incomplete submissions can result in rejection, and the tender expressly warns against including price information in the technical bid.

For MSEs and DPIIT-registered Startups, the available relaxations may materially affect eligibility, but bidders seeking such benefits must upload appropriate supporting documents for verification.

About the Tender

AIASL's requirement covers DGR CBTA functions corresponding to earlier DGR categories CAT 6, CAT 7, CAT 8, CAT 9 and CAT 10. The largest component is CAT 9/CBTA Function 7.5, covering 600 candidates, while the overall requirement covers approximately 890 candidates.

The detailed tender document states that AIASL intends to obtain DGR training and certification services for its Northern Region personnel for two years. Training is to be delivered at approved facilities in the specified northern-region locations, with training material, certification and specified participant facilities forming part of the service requirements.

The tender is particularly relevant for DGCA-approved DGR training institutes, aviation training organisations, airport training providers and eligible MSE/Startup service providers capable of meeting the technical and documentary requirements.

Consultation & Advisory

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