Tender at a Glance

The GeM document records the bid closing date as 30 September 2026 at 15:00 hours and opening at 15:00 hours on 1 October 2026. It also identifies the procurement as a custom bid for skill development courses.

Scope of Work

The tender is for conducting two vocational skill development programmes:

1. Bridal, Fashion & Portfolio Make-Up Artist

1. Number of trainees: 30
2. Training duration: 600 hours
3. Target group: Local youth, with special focus on unemployed women
4. Training location: Rakhmuthi, Tehsil Jourian, Sub-District Akhnoor, District Jammu
5. Practical hands-on training
6. Live demonstrations and practice on models
7. Portfolio development
8. Client handling and consultation
9. Hygiene, safety and professional ethics
10. Skin science and cosmetics
11. Bridal make-up techniques
12. Fashion and portfolio make-up
13. Hair styling and dressing basics
14. Tools, products and equipment
15. Entrepreneurship, pricing and marketing
16. Digital promotion through social media
17. Assessment and certification
18. Placement/self-employment support

The RFP specifically identifies the two courses and their trainee/course-duration structure: 30 trainees/600 hours for Bridal, Fashion & Portfolio Make-Up Artist and 35 trainees/550 hours for Assistant Electrician.

2. Assistant Electrician

1. Number of trainees: 35
2. Training duration: 550 hours
3. Basic electricity
4. Circuit design
5. Residential and commercial wiring
6. MCB and DB installation
7. Inverter, motor and pump basics
8. Solar system basics
9. Electrical safety protocols
10. Troubleshooting and maintenance
11. Practical wiring exercises
12. Real-life installation setups
13. Tool handling
14. Industrial exposure/visits
15. Communication and soft skills
16. Basic computer training
17. Resume preparation and interview preparation
18. Entrepreneurship development
19. Costing, marketing and customer management
20. Online service platforms
21. Assessment and certification
22. Placement and self-employment support
23. Post-placement tracking

The project documents state that the courses are intended to support local youth through skill development and self-employment opportunities under Operation Sadbhavana.

Professional Qualification / Technical Qualification Criteria

The draft RFP contains a separate 100-point selection framework for Vocational Skill Training Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs).

The RFP requires claims to be supported by documentary evidence and states that points are to be awarded on verifiable credentials; false claims can result in disqualification.

Important Tender-Expert Observation

There is a difference between the GeM bid qualification requirement and the draft RFP's evaluation matrix:

1. The current GeM bid specifies a minimum average annual turnover of ₹40 lakh for three years and three years' past experience in similar services.
2. The draft RFP's 100-point selection matrix refers to ₹3 crore average annual turnover for the last three financial years as a 5-point financial-capacity criterion.

For public reporting, these should not be presented as if they are the same requirement. The current GeM bid should be checked by bidders for the operative qualification requirements, while the draft RFP's scoring framework should be treated as an additional project-document criterion.

Eligibility Criteria

The draft RFP lists the following basic vendor eligibility documents:

1. Registration of Firm/Vendor/Agency/Company
2. PAN
3. Aadhaar of firm/vendor, as specified
4. GST Registration Certificate
5. Tender Acceptance Letter – Appendix A
6. Bank ECS details – Appendix B
7. ITR for two years
8. Turnover certificate issued by a Chartered Accountant
9. Experience certificate
10. Character Certificate of authorised person
11. MSME registration, where applicable
12. Bid Security Declaration
13. Non-blacklisting / Non-banning declaration – Appendix C
14. Non-disclosure certificate – Appendix D
15. Vendor questionnaire
16. Permanent residential address details
17. Business address details
18. Technical Specification – Appendix G

The RFP expressly states that the Bid Security Declaration is exempted in its vendor eligibility section.

The GeM bid separately requires experience and turnover-related documents and permits eligible MSEs and DPIIT-registered startups to seek applicable relaxation, subject to submission of documentary proof and compliance with quality and technical requirements.

Financial Criteria

Minimum Average Annual Turnover

₹40 lakh, calculated for the last three years under the current GeM bid.

Experience

3 years of past experience in similar services.

The GeM bid states that the turnover is to be verified during technical evaluation and requires documentary evidence such as audited financial statements or a Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant certificate.

Net Worth Requirement

No specific minimum net worth requirement is stated in the reviewed GeM bid/draft RFP documents.

Estimated Cost

₹20,00,000 inclusive of taxes under the current GeM bid.

The project documentation also allocates approximately ₹10 lakh each for the two training components, making the project-level budget approximately ₹20 lakh.

EMD, Tender Fee and Security Details

EMD

₹60,000

The GeM bid specifies an EMD amount of ₹60,000 and identifies State Bank of India as the advisory bank.

EMD Exemption

Yes, subject to applicable GeM rules.

The bid states that bidders seeking EMD exemption must submit valid supporting documents. Under the MSE policy mentioned in the bid, service providers for services may qualify for exemption, while traders are excluded from that exemption provision. The bid also states that EMD may be accepted in the form of a surety bond.

EMD Mode

The bid specifies EMD and also expressly permits a surety bond. The precise payment mechanism should therefore be followed as displayed in the bidder's GeM portal for this bid rather than assuming a separate offline deposit route.

ePBG

Not required in the current GeM bid.

Tender Fee

No separate tender fee is specified in the current GeM bid. The GeM bid's standard conditions also state that asking for a tender fee/bid participation fee as an additional bid condition is not permitted.

Submission Guidelines

Current GeM Submission

The current procurement is a Two Packet Bid on GeM. The GeM bid requires bidders to submit the bid electronically through the GeM platform.

The bid includes:

1. Technical/qualification documentation
2. Experience credentials
3. Turnover documentation
4. Required additional documents under ATC
5. Financial bid/price details
6. EMD or valid exemption documentation, as applicable

The GeM bid also provides for two days for technical clarification during evaluation.

Reverse Auction

Reverse Auction is enabled. The bid document states that the first 50% of technically qualified bidders, arranged by quoted price, may participate in the Reverse Auction, subject to the applicable GeM rules.

Auto Extension

The bid provides for automatic extension where applicable, with a minimum bid threshold and extension parameters specified in the GeM document.

Offline Submission – Important Document Note

The draft RFP contains a separate manual/offline submission provision under which bid documents were to be submitted in a sealed tender box or by speed post.

However, the current GeM bid is an online GeM procurement.

Therefore, for the website article, the safest description is:

Submission Mode: Online through GeM for the current bid. The draft RFP also contains an earlier/manual offline submission procedure, but bidders should follow the submission mechanism and instructions displayed against the current GeM bid.

This distinction is important because the draft RFP contains several blank/placeholder dates, while the GeM bid contains the current closing and opening dates.

Important Dates and Deadlines

The draft RFP's own critical-date sheet still contains blank placeholders for several dates, whereas the GeM bid gives specific dates. The current GeM document records the specific bid end and opening dates.

Detailed Document Checklist for Bidders

Before submitting the bid, prospective bidders should prepare the following checklist:

Organisation & Statutory Documents

1. Firm/Company/Agency registration certificate
2. Certificate of Incorporation, where applicable
3. Memorandum & Articles of Association, where applicable
4. Partnership Deed, where applicable
5. Latest Annual Report
6. PAN Card
7. GST Registration Certificate
8. Aadhaar-related document as specified in the RFP
9. MSME/Udyam Registration Certificate, if applicable
10. Registered office/business address proof
11. Ownership/lease/rent agreement for office/training infrastructure, as applicable

Financial Documents

1. ITR documents for the required period
2. Audited financial statements
3. CA-certified turnover certificate
4. Evidence supporting ₹40 lakh minimum average annual turnover under GeM
5. Financial documents supporting any applicable exemption
6. Bank account details
7. ECS/NEFT mandate
8. Cancelled cheque/bank verification document

Experience & Technical Credentials

1. Experience certificates
2. Copies of relevant work orders/contracts
3. Evidence of three years' similar-service experience
4. Evidence of completed similar projects, where required
5. NCVET recognition/awarding-body documentation, where applicable
6. Sector Skill Council recognition/certification, where applicable
7. Training-centre/infrastructure details
8. Details of trainers, labs, classrooms and equipment
9. Evidence of training scale/candidates trained
10. Evidence of previous Government/PSU skill-development projects
11. Evidence of Indian Army/Operation Sadbhavana projects, if claiming such credentials
12. MoU/collaboration documents with Indian Army, if applicable
13. Awards/commendation certificates, if claiming points

Tender Declarations

1. Tender Acceptance Letter – Appendix A
2. ECS Mandate – Appendix B
3. Non-blacklisting/Non-banning declaration – Appendix C
4. Non-disclosure undertaking – Appendix D
5. Vendor questionnaire – Appendix E
6. Permanent residential address details – Appendix E/F as applicable
7. Business address details
8. Technical Specification – Appendix G
9. Bid Security Declaration/exemption documentation, as applicable
10. EMD of ₹60,000 or valid EMD exemption documentation
11. Any additional documents specifically requested in the GeM bid

Final Submission Check

1. Technical bid uploaded correctly
2. Financial bid/price entered correctly
3. Required certificates are valid
4. All documents are legible
5. EMD/exemption status is correctly supported
6. GeM profile and statutory information are updated
7. Bid submitted before 30 September 2026, 3:00 PM
8. Submission acknowledgement retained for records

Key Tender Highlights for SkillCouncils.com Readers

The procurement is particularly relevant for organisations operating in:

1. Vocational Education and Training
2. Skill Development
3. NCVET-aligned training
4. Sector Skill Council ecosystem
5. Government-funded skill-development programmes
6. Professional training services
7. Youth employability programmes
8. Women-focused livelihood programmes
9. Electrical and technical training
10. Beauty, wellness and make-up training

The project documents describe the broader objective as providing local youth with skills aimed at self-employment, livelihood generation and constructive engagement under Operation Sadbhavana.

Tender Summary Table for Website

Editorial / Compliance Note for SkillCouncils.com

Because the uploaded documents include a draft RFP, project documents and a subsequently dated GeM bid, the website should clearly identify the GeM bid as the current submission reference and avoid publishing the blank dates appearing in the draft RFP as final deadlines.

There is also a difference between the ₹40 lakh GeM turnover criterion and the ₹3 crore turnover criterion appearing in the draft RFP's 100-point evaluation matrix. SkillCouncils.com should retain this distinction rather than presenting ₹3 crore as the mandatory GeM turnover threshold.

This article is therefore written as a document-based tender information summary, not as a substitute for the official GeM bid or any subsequent corrigendum.

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