NTPC Tender 2026 – Key Details

The IFB expressly states that the bid submission end date, bid opening date and last date for clarifications are “as per the dates mentioned in Tender Details of eProcurement Portal.”

Scope of Work

The principal scope is to conduct a Skill Development Training Programme for unemployed/underprivileged youth sponsored by NTPC Limited, Kudgi STPP under its CSR initiative.

The programme is titled Machine Operator – Plastics Process (MO-PP) and has a prescribed duration of 600 hours. One batch consisting of 40 candidates is proposed.

Major components of the scope include:

1. Conducting the Machine Operator – Plastics Processing training programme.
2. Providing approximately 20–30% theory and 70–80% practical training.
3. Providing tutorials and personal attention.
4. Conducting lectures using models and multimedia aids.
5. Providing hands-on practical exposure using modern equipment/machinery.
6. Organising industrial visits.
7. Providing soft-skill and personality-development inputs.
8. Arranging guest lectures by industry experts.
9. Providing uniforms, shoes and training kits to participants.
10. Facilitating course completion certification through CIPET, Government of India, for successful trainees.
11. Providing exclusive placement/job counselling.
12. Providing post-placement support.
13. Providing residential/shared accommodation and boarding as required under the programme.
14. Providing in-plant training exposure in plastics and allied industries.

The tender documents also state an intended employment/self-employment outcome of at least 70% of trainees, with placement to be provided within the date of completion of the training programme. The stated salary range for such employment is ₹18,000 to ₹20,000 per month.

Training Programme and Deliverables

The training is intended to develop technical and professional skills among unemployed and underprivileged youth and improve their employability. The programme is to be delivered at CIPET: SARP-APDDRL, Bengaluru, with CIPET identified as the implementing agency.

The tender provides for:

1. 40 trainees
2. 1 batch
3. 600 hours of training
4. 106 days of boarding and lodging
5. Residential training arrangements
6. Practical and industrial exposure
7. Certification
8. Placement/job counselling
9. Post-placement support

The tender states that the broader process of participant selection and completion of training is to be completed within one year from the date of issue of the Purchase Order, while the training duration is stated as six months. Separately, the contract service period in the IFB is seven months from the contract start date.

Professional Qualification / Qualifying Criteria

A key point for prospective bidders is that the IFB specifically states:

“Qualifying Requirements – Not Applicable.”

The tender-specific forms also mark Attachment 3 – Bidders Qualification Documents as “NOT APPLICABLE.”

Accordingly, the supplied tender documents do not prescribe a specific minimum turnover, net worth or minimum past-experience threshold for this tender.

Financial Qualification

No tender-specific minimum financial threshold has been identified in the supplied documents for:

1. Minimum average annual turnover
2. Minimum net worth
3. Minimum annual revenue
4. Minimum solvency value

The standard ITB contains general provisions concerning audited financial statements and solvency certificates where financial criteria are specified in the NIT/IFB. Since the IFB for this package states that qualifying requirements are not applicable, these general provisions should not be treated as a separate turnover/net-worth threshold for this tender.

Experience Requirement

No minimum number of years or minimum monetary value of similar work is stipulated in the tender-specific IFB.

Therefore, for SkillCouncils.com publication purposes:

Minimum Experience: No specific minimum experience requirement stated in the supplied tender documents.

Eligibility Criteria

The tender is open under Domestic Competitive Bidding (DCB) to eligible bidders. The bidder must comply with the applicable provisions of the bidding documents and mandatory online declarations.

Important eligibility/compliance considerations include:

1. The bidder must submit the bid through the prescribed NTPC e-Procurement system.
2. The bidder must accept the applicable General Technical Evaluation (GTE) conditions.
3. Compliance with the bidding documents is mandatory.
4. Conflict-of-interest provisions apply.
5. NTPC's fraud-prevention and debarment policies apply.
6. Applicable restrictions concerning bidders from countries sharing a land border with India must be complied with.
7. The tender documents specify that all documents are to be uploaded on the e-Procurement portal; no required offline documents are specified in the IFB.
8. MSE benefits are stated as applicable.

The IFB further states that bidders from a country sharing a land border with India, as specified in the bidding documents, are eligible only where the prescribed registration with the competent authority has been obtained. Similar requirements apply to specified Transfer of Technology arrangements.

Financial Criteria, Turnover and Net Worth

Tender-Specific Financial Requirements

The standard ITB requires financial and work-execution evidence where such criteria are part of the tender's qualifying requirements; however, the tender-specific IFB states Qualifying Requirements: Not Applicable.

Tender Fee and EMD / Bid Security

The supplied tender documents do not state a specific Tender Fee amount or EMD/Bid Security amount for Tender No. 9900333349.

The standard ITB describes Attachment 1 as Earnest Money Deposit & Tender Fee “if specified in the NIT/Tender Enquiry.”

More importantly, the tender-specific Section VII includes a Bid Security Declaration marked “NOT APPLICABLE.”

Therefore, the safest public-facing representation is:

Tender Fee: Not specified in the supplied tender documents.
EMD/Bid Security: No specific amount is stated in the supplied tender documents; tender-specific Bid Security Declaration is marked Not Applicable.

Prospective bidders should nevertheless check the live Tender Details on the NTPC e-Procurement portal before submission because the IFB directs bidders to the portal for tender dates/details.

Submission Mode and Bid Submission Guidelines

The tender follows a Single Stage Single Envelope bidding procedure through Domestic Competitive Bidding.

The IFB expressly states:

“Required Offline Documents – Not Applicable. All documents to be uploaded in the e-Procurement portal.”

Important Submission Requirements

Bidders should:

1. Register/log in to the applicable NTPC e-Procurement portal.
2. Download the complete tender documents.
3. Carefully examine all sections, amendments, clarifications and corrigenda.
4. Complete the online bid.
5. Complete the relevant BOQ/Price Bid.
6. Upload the required technical and commercial documents.
7. Accept mandatory GTE declarations.
8. Ensure the bid is digitally signed as prescribed.
9. Submit the bid before the deadline shown in the live e-Tender portal.
10. Regularly check the portal for amendments and clarifications.

The ITB requires the Bid Form to be completed and digitally signed using a Class II/III digital signature, together with the required attachments and online Schedule of Quantities.

BOQ and Price Bid Requirements

The supplied Excel BOQ identifies three principal commercial items:

1. Training cost per hour per candidate
2. Boarding & Lodging Charges
3. Assessment & Certification cost per person

The BOQ provides a quantity of 40 persons for the listed training components.

The tender specifically warns bidders not to modify or replace the Excel BOQ template.

The IFB further states that the bidder must quote item rates and applicable GST in the relevant BOQ fields. If a GST rate is not mentioned, the treatment specified in the tender will apply.

Estimated Cost

The supplied BOQ does not contain populated estimated rates for the three principal items. Consequently:

Estimated Tender Cost: Not disclosed/stated in the supplied tender documents and BOQ reviewed.

This should not be replaced with an estimated figure unless the official e-Procurement portal subsequently provides one.

Payment Schedule

The Scope of Work specifies the following payment schedule:

The quoted price is stated to include training costs such as course fee, course materials, uniform, shoes and training kit, as well as lodging, boarding and other expenses incurred during the training period.

GST is stated to be extra as applicable in the Scope of Work.

Key Tender Dates

The supplied IFB does not print the actual calendar dates for publication, clarification, bid submission or bid opening. Instead, it directs bidders to the Tender Details of the NTPC e-Procurement Portal.

The standard ITB says that clarification queries should normally be submitted through the online Clarification tab at least three days prior to the clarification end date.

A pre-bid conference may be organised if specified in the NIT/Tender Enquiry. The standard ITB says non-attendance at a pre-bid conference will not itself be a cause for disqualification.

Document Checklist for Bidders

The following checklist is based on the applicable tender-specific requirements and the standard NTPC ITB.

Core Bid Documents

The standard ITB identifies Authority to Sign, Bidder Qualification Documents, Equipment/Machinery Deployment Schedule, General Declaration, EFT Form, PF/ESI/PAN/GSTIN details and GST Declaration among the bid attachments.

Technical Compliance is specifically required against the Scope of Work and Technical Specifications in Section V.

Important Tender-Specific Exceptions

1. Attachment 3 – Bidder's Qualification Documents: Not Applicable in the tender-specific forms.
2. Attachment 4 – Subcontractors: Not Applicable.
3. Integrity Pact: Not Applicable.
4. Independent External Monitors: Not Applicable.
5. Security Deposit/Performance Security: Not Applicable.
6. Required Offline Documents: Not Applicable.

Tender Consultant's Compliance Observations

From a tender-compliance perspective, bidders should pay particular attention to the following:

1. Do not modify the BOQ

The Excel BOQ is expressly designated as a template that must not be modified or replaced.

2. Online submission is critical

The IFB states that no required offline documents are applicable and that documents are to be uploaded on the e-Procurement portal.

3. No deviations

The ITB requires acceptance of a NIL Deviation Certificate, with no deviation permitted from the bidding documents.

4. Check clarifications and corrigenda

NTPC may amend the tender documents before the submission deadline, and bidders are advised to regularly check the e-Tender portal for amendments.

5. GTE declarations matter

Mandatory GTE confirmations include compliance with the bidding documents, qualifying requirements, NTPC safety rules, fraud-prevention policy and banning/debarment policy. Failure to accept required GTE conditions can result in the bid not being evaluated.

Where to Download the Tender

The IFB directs bidders to download the complete bidding documents through the NTPC e-Procurement Portal:

https://eprocurentpc.nic.in

The tender documents also identify www.ntpctender.com as an NTPC tender website.

Tender Reference: 9900333349

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