Key Tender Details

The GeM document records the closing date as 28 September 2026 at 19:00 hours and opening date as 29 September 2026 at 19:00 hours, with a bid validity of 30 days.

Scope of Work

The principal scope is to provide offline self-defence training for approximately 2,000 women at locations specified by the buyer.

According to the GeM technical specifications, the service requires:

1. Offline training.
2. Weekend training frequency.
3. Training at the buyer's location.
4. One hour of training per day.
5. Basic-level self-defence training.
6. Sports/self-defence category.
7. Participation certificate after completion.
8. Approximately 2,000 trainees.
9. Approximately 250 students per batch.
10. Approximately 30 days of training per batch.

The Gujarati ATC further indicates that the training programme is to cover multiple police-station locations, with approximately 250 women at each location, aggregating to approximately 2,000 women. It also specifies training completion within the prescribed period, issuance of certificates and operational arrangements at the training venue.

Additional operational requirements

The Buyer Added Terms indicate requirements including:

1. Training arrangements at designated locations.
2. Coordination with the concerned police station/authority.
3. Certificate issuance after completion of training.
4. First-aid arrangements at training locations.
5. Women's toilet facilities at training venues.
6. Training venues to be selected according to capacity.
7. Training duration of approximately 30 days for a training programme.
8. Training time of approximately one hour.
9. The training provider is responsible for treatment/response where an injury occurs to a trainee because of negligence during training.
10. Training-related reporting and documentation are to be maintained.

The ATC also indicates that the programme is intended to reach women/students from specified social and educational groups and locations, including government-run SC/ST/SEBC educational institutions/hostels and women from economically or geographically disadvantaged areas.

Professional Qualification Criteria

The Buyer Added ATC contains additional professional qualifications for the training organisation and its trainers/coaches.

Agency/Organisation Requirements

The bidder/agency is required to:

1. Be appropriately registered with the competent authority.
2. Hold necessary authorization/permission for undertaking the proposed training activity.
3. Have relevant recognition/affiliation for sports such as Karate, Taekwondo, Judo and Fencing, supported by an appropriate certificate/letterhead from a recognised association such as the Gujarat State Olympic Association, Sports Authority of Gujarat or recognised State Association, as specified in the ATC.
4. Have relevant experience in Suraksha Setu Society-related work, with documentary proof.
5. Have the necessary Gujarat registration/office requirements specified in the ATC.

Trainer/Coach Requirements

The Gujarati ATC additionally specifies professional qualifications for trainers/coaches, including requirements relating to:

1. National Institute of Sports (NIS) or equivalent/higher qualification, or national-level sports achievement.
2. State-level medalist or national-level participation credentials for trainers, as applicable.
3. Qualifications such as C.P.Ed., D.P.Ed., B.P.Ed. or higher, as specified.
4. Medical fitness documentation.
5. Age requirement of not more than 40 years for the trainer/coach specified in the ATC.
6. At least five years' experience in the sports training domain.
7. CV and authenticated sports certificates.
8. Self-defence technical certification and relevant experience.
9. Character verification/character certificate and absence of the disqualifying criminal-history conditions specified by the ATC.

Eligibility Criteria

The main GeM eligibility requirements are:

1. Minimum Experience

The bidder must have three years of experience in providing similar services. The experience is to relate to services provided to Central/State Government organisations or PSUs, with supporting contracts/orders uploaded with the bid.

2. Similar Work Experience

The GeM bid provides the following alternative experience thresholds over the relevant three-year period:

1. Three similar completed services costing at least 40% of the estimated cost; or
2. Two similar completed services costing at least 50% of the estimated cost; or
3. One similar completed service costing at least 80% of the estimated cost.

Against an estimated cost of ₹10 lakh, these correspond to approximately:

1. 3 × ₹4 lakh; or
2. 2 × ₹5 lakh; or
3. 1 × ₹8 lakh.

3. MSE and Startup Relaxation

The GeM bid states that eligible Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) may receive relaxation from experience and turnover requirements, subject to meeting quality and technical requirements and submitting supporting documentation.

A similar relaxation is provided for eligible DPIIT-registered Startups, subject to the conditions specified in the bid.

Financial Criteria

The GeM bid specifies:

Minimum Average Annual Turnover

₹10 lakh per annum, calculated for the previous three financial years.

The bidder is required to submit certified audited balance sheets or a certificate from a Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant showing the relevant turnover. For an organisation incorporated less than three years ago, the bid provides for consideration of completed financial years after incorporation.

The Buyer Added ATC also asks for financial documentation including turnover information, ITR/audit-related documents and statutory financial records for the relevant period.

Net Worth

No specific minimum net worth requirement is stated in the uploaded GeM bid or the Buyer Added ATC.

Estimated Cost

₹10,00,000 including all applicable taxes.

The GeM document also clarifies that the estimated bid value is used for guidance concerning EMD and eligibility criteria and is not itself the price that bidders must quote.

Tender Fee and EMD

Tender Fee

Tender Fee: Not applicable / No tender fee prescribed.

The uploaded GeM bid specifically states that asking for a Tender Fee or Bid Participation Fee is not permitted under the applicable GeM terms.

EMD

EMD Amount: ₹20,000

The GeM bid identifies the EMD amount as ₹20,000 and lists State Bank of India as the advisory bank.

The Buyer Added ATC further specifies submission of an EMD in the form of a Demand Draft in favour of Suraksha Setu Society, Morbi, with the soft copy submitted with the tender and the original/physical document delivered to the concerned office within the period specified in the ATC.

EMD Exemption

Yes – subject to applicable GeM rules.

Eligible MSE service providers and other eligible categories can claim exemption where permitted, but the bidder must upload valid supporting documents with the bid. Traders are specifically excluded from the MSE EMD exemption described in the bid.

Tender Information Table for SkillCouncils.com

The core GeM bid details confirm the ₹10 lakh turnover requirement, three-year experience, two-packet bid, estimated value, online financial breakup and EMD framework.

Important Tender Dates

The GeM document is dated 18 September 2026 and records the bid closing and opening dates above.

Important: No pre-bid meeting date or time was found in the uploaded documents. Prospective bidders should check the GeM bid page for any later corrigendum, clarification or amendment before submission.

Submission Guidelines

Interested bidders should carefully follow the GeM submission process and the Buyer Added ATC.

Online Submission

The bid is a Two-Packet Bid and is to be submitted through the GeM portal. Required documents include experience documents, bidder turnover documents, certificates requested in the ATC and additional documents specified by the buyer.

EMD

Where EMD is applicable:

1. Prepare the required EMD.
2. Upload the required/scanned supporting document with the GeM bid.
3. Follow the Buyer Added ATC regarding the physical submission of the original EMD/DD.
4. Eligible bidders claiming exemption should upload valid exemption documentation.

Financial Bid

The bid requires a financial document showing price breakup, and evaluation is specified as total-value-wise evaluation.

Technical Clarifications

The GeM bid allows two days for technical clarifications during technical evaluation.

Reverse Auction

Reverse Auction is enabled. The bid specifies participation of the first 50% of technically qualified bidders, subject to the detailed GeM rules stated in the bid.

Document Checklist for Bidders

The following checklist combines the documents expressly requested in the GeM bid with the supporting documents specified in the Buyer Added ATC.

Organisation & Legal Documents

1. GeM registration/active seller profile.
2. Organisation/agency registration certificate.
3. Competent-authority registration/permission for the relevant activity.
4. Gujarat office/registration proof as required by ATC.
5. PAN Card.
6. GST Registration Certificate.
7. TAN certificate/details.
8. PF registration certificate.
9. ESIC registration certificate.
10. Professional Tax registration certificate.
11. Applicable authorisation/permission documents.

Experience Documents

1. Experience certificate showing minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
2. Work orders/contracts for similar services.
3. Completion certificates where available.
4. Documents establishing experience with Central/State Government organisations or PSUs.
5. Experience documents supporting the 40%/50%/80% similar-service criteria.
6. Experience relating to Suraksha Setu Society work, where applicable under ATC.

Financial Documents

1. Audited balance sheets for relevant financial years.
2. CA/Cost Accountant-certified turnover certificate.
3. ITR documents for the relevant years.
4. Audit reports for the last three years.
5. Turnover evidence supporting the ₹10 lakh requirement.
6. Any additional financial documents requested in the ATC.

The GeM bid specifically requires documentary evidence of turnover and relevant contracts/orders supporting past experience.

Trainer/Coach Documents

1. Trainer/coach CV.
2. NIS certificate or equivalent/higher qualification, wherever applicable.
3. Sports qualification certificates.
4. National/state-level sports achievement certificates, where applicable.
5. C.P.Ed./D.P.Ed./B.P.Ed. or higher qualification documents, where applicable.
6. Self-defence technical certification.
7. Sports training experience certificate.
8. Medical fitness certificate.
9. Character certificate/police verification as required.
10. Proof of age.
11. Relevant sports association recognition/affiliation certificate.

ATC/Declaration Documents

1. Recognised sports association affiliation/recognition certificate.
2. ₹300 stamp-paper notarised undertaking, where required by ATC.
3. Declaration relating to eligibility/disqualification conditions.
4. EMD document or valid EMD exemption certificate.
5. Certificate requested under ATC.
6. Additional Document 1.
7. Additional Document 2.
8. Signed declarations/undertakings prescribed by the tender.
9. Any corrigendum/clarification compliance documents.

The GeM bid's seller document section specifically identifies Experience Criteria, Bidder Turnover, Certificate requested in ATC, Additional Document 1 and Additional Document 2.

Key Compliance Points for Bidders

Bidders should pay particular attention to the following:

1. Do not rely only on the GeM category specifications. The Gujarati Buyer Added ATC contains additional qualification and documentary requirements.
2. Ensure that the proposed trainers meet the stated professional qualification and experience requirements.
3. Ensure that all turnover and experience claims are supported by documentary evidence.
4. If claiming MSE or Startup relaxation, upload the applicable supporting certificates.
5. Ensure the EMD is prepared in the form and favour specified by the tender/ATC.
6. Complete the GeM online submission before 28 September 2026 at 7:00 PM.
7. Check GeM for any corrigendum or amendment before final submission.
8. Keep the physical EMD/DD submission requirement in mind even though the principal bid submission is online.

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