Tender Highlights at a Glance

The e-procurement record confirms a tender fee of ₹500, EMD of ₹30,875, estimated value of ₹12.35 lakh, online electronic-document submission and a 90-day bid validity period. It also records that no pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

Detailed Tender Information

1. Scope of Work

The primary scope of the tender is to provide outsourced manpower to the District Skill Development Office, Kalaburagi, for the 2026-27 period.

The manpower requirement consists of:

1. 2 Data Entry Operators
2. 2 Group-D employees
3. Total: 4 outsourced manpower resources

The tender's e-procurement record describes the item as “OUTSOURCE EMPLOYEES”, with a quantity of four and a yearly bidding unit. The estimated value for the complete requirement is ₹12,35,000.

Key operational requirements

According to the tender document, deployed personnel are expected to work at the District Skill Development Office during government working days, generally from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with a minimum working requirement specified in the tender. The tender also contains provisions concerning leave, replacement of personnel, discipline, attendance and performance.

The selected manpower service provider will also be responsible for complying with applicable requirements relating to EPF, ESI, wages, statutory payments and other labour-related obligations specified in the tender.

2. Professional Qualification Criteria

The tender document specifies qualifications and experience for the manpower to be deployed.

Data Entry Operator – 2 Positions

The prescribed requirements include:

1. Candidate should be a graduate.
2. Should have knowledge of Kannada and English typing.
3. Minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute.
4. Minimum 2 years' experience.

Group-D – 2 Positions

The tender specifies:

1. SSLC-qualified candidates with minimum 3 years' experience.
2. Candidates should be able to read and write Kannada.

These requirements relate primarily to the personnel proposed for deployment rather than a separate bidder-level professional qualification. The manpower requirements and qualification criteria appear in the tender document's manpower specification section.

3. Bidder Eligibility Criteria

The tender's e-procurement data states that bidders must not be under a declaration of ineligibility for corrupt or fraudulent practices issued by the Government of Karnataka.

The tender further requires bidders to ensure that the Tender Processing Fee and EMD reach the respective e-Procurement receiving bank accounts on or before the last date and time of bid submission. Partial EMD payments are liable for rejection.

The tender document also calls for statutory and business documents including establishment registration, EPF and ESI registration, GST registration, Professional Tax registration, PAN, income-tax returns and turnover certificates.

Important qualification observation

No separate bidder-level pre-qualification criterion is populated in the e-procurement data. The fields for pre-qualification and technical criteria are shown as null. Therefore, SkillCouncils.com should not publish an invented minimum turnover, net-worth or bidder-experience threshold as a mandatory numerical criterion unless it appears elsewhere in the complete tender document.

4. Financial Criteria

One of the important financial conditions in the tender is the minimum service charge requirement.

The tender states that if a bidder quotes a Service Charge below 3%, the bid is liable to be treated as a rejected/non-responsive bid. The document also provides for a tie-breaking consideration based on turnover where more than one bidder quotes the same service charge.

Financial requirements table

The e-procurement record gives the estimated contract value as ₹12,35,000 and EMD as ₹30,875.

5. Tender Fee and EMD

Tender Fee

Tender Fee: ₹500

Earnest Money Deposit

EMD: ₹30,875

The EMD corresponds to 1% of the estimated tender value of ₹12,35,000.

Bidders are required to ensure that the tender processing fee and EMD are credited to the appropriate e-Procurement accounts before the bid submission deadline. The tender record specifically states that EMD payments through e-Payment should be made as one single transaction, and part payments may lead to rejection.

EMD Exemption

The available tender data does not expressly confirm an EMD exemption provision. Accordingly, bidders should verify the applicable Karnataka e-Procurement rules and tender conditions before claiming any exemption.

6. Tender Publishing, Closing and Opening Dates

The official tender notice gives the bid submission deadline as 25 September 2026 at 5:30 PM, technical bid opening on 28 September 2026 at 11:00 AM, and financial bid opening on 30 September 2026 at 11:00 AM.

The e-procurement data separately records the tender-query closing time as 4:30 PM on 25 September 2026.

Important: The e-procurement record states that there is no pre-bid meeting.

7. Submission Guidelines

This is an online e-tender and bidders are required to submit the required documents through the Karnataka Government e-Procurement Portal (KPPP).

The e-procurement record identifies the evaluation format as “Electronic Documents, First (One Cover)”, indicating electronic document submission.

Bidders should:

1. Register/login on the Karnataka e-Procurement Portal.
2. Locate Tender No. DSDEL/2026-27/SE0079.
3. Review the complete tender conditions before bidding.
4. Arrange the required statutory, financial and experience documents.
5. Pay the applicable ₹500 tender fee.
6. Pay the ₹30,875 EMD through the prescribed e-Payment mechanism.
7. Ensure the payments are credited before the bid closing deadline.
8. Scan and upload the required documents in the prescribed sections.
9. Submit the financial bid in the format specified by the tender.
10. Complete final electronic submission before 25 September 2026 at 5:30 PM.

The tender data specifically places responsibility on bidders to ensure that the tender processing fee and EMD are credited by the deadline.

8. Document Checklist for Bidders

The tender document provides a specific checklist of documents to be uploaded. Based on the checklist on page 8 of the tender, bidders should prepare the following:

The tender's separate document checklist specifically covers establishment registration, EPF, ESI, GST, GST returns, PTRC, PAN, income-tax returns, turnover certificates and previous work orders.

Bidder advisory: The above checklist should be cross-checked against the live KPPP tender before final submission. In particular, bidders should ensure that documents are current, legible and uploaded in the correct electronic-bid section.

9. Important Contract Conditions

The tender contains several operational and statutory compliance conditions that manpower agencies should carefully review.

Salary and statutory compliance

The contractor is responsible for payment of wages and applicable statutory contributions such as EPF and ESI within the prescribed timelines. The tender requires supporting payment records/challans and related documentation.

Minimum service charge

A bidder quoting a service charge below 3% is liable to have its bid rejected.

Equal service charge / tie-breaker

Where multiple bidders quote the same service charge, the tender provides for consideration of the bidder having higher turnover in the relevant preceding three-year period.

Replacement of manpower

The District Skill Development Office has provisions for evaluating the performance of deployed personnel and requiring replacement where performance is not satisfactory. The tender specifies timelines and consequences relating to replacement.

Minimum wage/VDA changes

The tender states that the estimated amount may change in accordance with Minimum Wages and VDA notified by the Labour Department from time to time.

Contract termination

The tender contains provisions under which violation of contractual conditions can lead to cancellation of the contract and action concerning the EMD/security deposit, along with other contractual consequences.

10. Tender Analysis for Manpower Service Providers

From a tender-consulting perspective, this opportunity is primarily relevant to manpower outsourcing agencies and contractors with experience in providing administrative/support staff to government departments or institutions.

The tender is relatively focused in scope, with only four manpower positions. However, bidders should pay particular attention to statutory compliance because the tender requires evidence relating to EPF, ESI, GST, Professional Tax, Income Tax and establishment registration.

The 3% minimum service charge is also a significant commercial condition. Agencies should calculate their pricing carefully because the financial bid needs to remain commercially viable while complying with the minimum service-charge requirement.

The tender's financial bid format provides separate entries for:

1. Data Entry Operator – 02
2. Group-D – 02

and asks bidders to quote the service rate in the prescribed financial format.

11. Key Points Before Submitting the Bid

Prospective bidders should verify the following before final submission:

1. Confirm registration and active credentials on the Karnataka e-Procurement Portal.
2. Ensure the ₹500 tender fee has been paid.
3. Ensure the ₹30,875 EMD is paid through the prescribed electronic mechanism.
4. Do not make the EMD payment in parts.
5. Verify that EPF and ESI registrations are active.
6. Keep recent EPF/ESI payment challans ready.
7. Ensure GST and PTRC registrations are valid.
8. Prepare the required GST returns and Income Tax Returns.
9. Obtain/prepare CA-certified turnover certificates for the years specified.
10. Keep previous manpower-service work orders ready.
11. Ensure proposed Data Entry Operators satisfy the required qualification, typing speed and experience.
12. Ensure proposed Group-D personnel meet the SSLC, Kannada and experience requirements.
13. Do not quote a service charge below 3%.
14. Upload all documents in the appropriate section.
15. Complete submission before 5:30 PM on 25 September 2026.

Tender Timeline

1. Published: September 9, 2026
2. Tender Query Closing: September 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM
3. Bid Submission Closing: September 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
4. Technical Bid Opening: September 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM
5. Financial Bid Opening: September 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM
6. Pre-Bid Meeting: Not scheduled

The tender record shows a 90-day bid validity period and identifies the tender as an open procurement for services.

Disclaimer: This summary is prepared from the tender notice and e-procurement information provided for this tender. Bidders should refer to the original tender document and the live Karnataka e-Procurement Portal for the latest conditions, amendments, corrigenda, payment instructions and submission requirements. SkillCouncils.com does not represent the tendering authority.

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