Tender Highlights

The key dates, submission method, bid-processing fee and EMD are specified in the RFP Data Sheet and Letter of Invitation.

Important date note: The document specifies a deadline for pre-proposal queries and a date for issuing clarifications, but it does not expressly identify a physical/online “Pre-Bid Meeting”. Therefore, SkillCouncils.com should not describe 11 September 2026 as a confirmed pre-bid meeting; it is the stated date of issue of pre-proposal clarifications.

Scope of Work

The selected agency will be responsible for end-to-end implementation of the skill development programme in mining-affected areas of Keonjhar District.

1. Candidate Mobilisation

The agency is required to undertake:

1. Community mobilisation and awareness campaigns
2. IEC activities
3. Candidate counselling
4. Registration of eligible beneficiaries
5. Batch formation

2. NSQF-Aligned Skill Training

Training is to include, as applicable:

1. Classroom training
2. Practical training
3. Laboratory/workshop training
4. Simulation training
5. Industry exposure visits
6. On-the-job training/apprenticeship

The curriculum is required to comply with NSQF, National Occupational Standards (NOS), Qualification Packs (QP), NCVET guidelines and Sector Skill Council guidelines.

3. Additional Employability Training

The agency may incorporate:

1. Digital literacy
2. Financial literacy
3. English communication
4. Soft skills
5. Life skills
6. Workplace safety
7. Entrepreneurship development
8. Environmental awareness

4. Training Infrastructure

The selected agency must ensure suitable:

1. Smart classrooms
2. Practical laboratories
3. Machinery and equipment
4. Training aids
5. PPE
6. Internet connectivity
7. Audio-visual facilities
8. Biometric attendance
9. CCTV surveillance
10. Safety equipment

Infrastructure must comply with applicable NCVET/Sector Skill Council norms.

5. Human Resources

The agency is expected to deploy:

1. Project Manager
2. Centre Manager
3. Qualified Trainers
4. Mobilisers
5. Placement Coordinators
6. MIS Personnel
7. Support Staff

Trainers must meet the qualifications and experience requirements prescribed under applicable SSC/NCVET norms.

6. Assessment and Certification

Responsibilities include internal assessment, facilitation of third-party assessment, certification through authorised NCVET/SSC assessment agencies wherever applicable and maintenance of assessment records.

7. Placement and Post-Placement Support

The selected agency will facilitate:

1. Placement interviews
2. Wage employment
3. Apprenticeship opportunities
4. Entrepreneurship/self-employment
5. Placement tracking
6. Post-placement support

The RFP also specifies a minimum 70% placement/self-employment/apprenticeship linkage, or such percentage as may be prescribed in the Agreement.

8. Reporting and MIS

The agency must maintain candidate databases, biometric attendance, batch records, assessment reports, placement reports, MIS, photographs, videos, success stories, case studies and utilisation records.

Proposed Training Programmes

The RFP provides for 600 beneficiaries across five indicative job roles:

The procuring authority reserves the right to add, modify or substitute job roles depending upon industry demand, beneficiary requirements and DMF approval.

Pre-Qualification and Eligibility Criteria

1. Legal Entity

Eligible bidders may be organisations registered under any of the following:

1. Companies Act, 2013
2. Societies Registration Act, 1860
3. Indian Trust Act, 1882
4. Indian Partnership Act, 1932
5. Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
6. Sole proprietorship/sole trader registered under GST Act, 2017

The bidder must provide relevant incorporation/registration documents, PAN and GST registration certificate.

2. Operational Experience

The agency must have been in operation for at least five years as on 30 March 2026 and must have filed ITRs for FY 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25.

3. Financial Capacity

The agency must have an average annual turnover of at least ₹6.00 crore from similar assignments/services during the last three financial years:

1. FY 2022-23
2. FY 2023-24
3. FY 2024-25

The financial statements are required to be audited/certified by a Chartered Accountant.

4. Consortium/JV

Consortiums, JVs, associations and subcontracting are not permitted. The bidder must submit as an independent agency.

5. Blacklisting

The agency should not have been blacklisted by any Central/State Government Ministry, Public Sector Undertaking or Government agency. An undertaking on ₹100 non-judicial stamp paper is required.

6. Relevant Experience

The bidder must have at least five years' experience in skill development or industry-linked training projects, with proven experience in NSQF-aligned programmes.

Supporting evidence may include:

1. Work Orders
2. Sanction Orders
3. MOUs
4. Engagement Letters
5. Completion Certificates
6. Equivalent documentary evidence

7. Manpower

The agency must have a minimum of 10 experienced professionals and provide supporting employee/professional documentation.

8. Authorised Representative

A Power of Attorney in favour of the person signing the proposal is required. The RFP specifies an original notarised copy on ₹100 non-judicial stamp paper.

Financial Criteria, Tender Fee and EMD

The RFP states that the bid-processing fee is ₹10,000 and the EMD is ₹8 lakh, with exemptions potentially available to MSMEs and Startups under the stated provisions.

Net Worth

No minimum net-worth threshold is specified in the pre-qualification criteria or the available financial requirements of the RFP. The document instead specifies turnover, audited financial statements and tax-return requirements.

Technical Evaluation Criteria

It is important to distinguish the minimum eligibility requirements from the technical evaluation scoring criteria.

The technical proposal carries a maximum of 100 marks. Key evaluation parameters include:

Only bidders securing more than 70% in technical evaluation proceed to financial evaluation. The RFP subsequently applies a QCBS methodology, with technical and financial weights of 70% and 30% respectively.

For example, the technical evaluation separately considers 10 years of Iron & Steel/industry-linked training experience, whereas the basic pre-qualification criterion requires five years of relevant skill-development/industry-linked training experience. These should not be treated as the same requirement.

Estimated Cost / Project Value

The RFP does not state a single fixed Estimated Tender Value or Estimated Project Cost in the Data Sheet.

Instead, the financial proposal provides a budget structure covering:

1. Training expenses
2. Residential expenses
3. Assessment and certification
4. Insurance
5. Induction kit
6. Other applicable project costs

The RFP states that training costs are to follow applicable Sector Skill Council/Common Cost Norms or other notified cost norms, and the financial proposal is to be quoted by the bidder in the prescribed format.

Therefore, for website publication, it would be more accurate to display:

Estimated Cost: Not Specifically Stated in the RFP / To be quoted as per prescribed financial proposal and applicable cost norms.

This avoids presenting a calculated figure as an official tender estimate when the document does not provide one.

Submission Guidelines

The RFP requires an offline hard-copy submission through Speed Post/Registered Post (India Post). The proposal is divided into two parts:

Part 1 – Technical Proposal

Includes:

1. Bid processing fee
2. EMD
3. Pre-qualification documents
4. Technical proposal
5. Supporting documents

Part 2 – Financial Proposal

The financial proposal must be placed separately and sealed.

The RFP specifically states that the technical proposal must not contain financial/pricing information. A technical proposal containing financial information may be declared non-responsive.

The financial proposal must be quoted in Indian Rupees, with rates remaining fixed for the contract/approved extension period.

Important Submission Requirements

1. Submit the technical and financial proposals in separate covers.
2. Clearly superscribe the respective envelopes.
3. Proposal must be complete in all respects.
4. Pages must be numbered.
5. Pages must be signed/sealed by the authorised representative.
6. Conditional bids are liable to rejection.
7. Financial information should not be included in the technical bid.
8. Postal delays are the bidder's responsibility.

The RFP expressly states that the client will not be responsible for postal delay or consequences arising from late receipt.

Document Checklist for Bidders

The following checklist can be used by prospective bidders before dispatching the proposal:

Technical Proposal Checklist

1. Bid Submission Checklist – Annexure-I
2. Covering Letter – TECH-1
3. Bid Processing/Tender Fee
4. Earnest Money Deposit
5. Certificate of Incorporation/Registration/Deed
6. PAN/TAN
7. GSTIN/GST Registration Certificate
8. Audited financial statements for FY 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25
9. Income Tax Returns for the specified three financial years
10. General Details of Bidder – TECH-2
11. Financial Details of Bidder – TECH-3
12. Supporting audited financial documents
13. Power of Attorney – TECH-4
14. Past Experience Details – TECH-5
15. Copies of work orders/contracts/completion certificates
16. Blacklisting declaration/undertaking
17. Proof of experienced professionals/manpower
18. Self-Declaration regarding Conflict of Interest – TECH-6
19. Technical Proposal Form / Approach, Methodology & Work Plan – TECH-7
20. Declaration confirming independent agency status
21. Declaration regarding no Consortium/JV/association/subcontracting
22. All required pages/enclosures duly signed by the authorised representative

The RFP states that non-submission of required documents or failure to meet eligibility criteria can lead to rejection. It also requires the proposal to be complete, indexed, hard-bound, page-numbered and signed.

Key Compliance Points for Bidders

Bidders should pay particular attention to the following:

1. Minimum ₹6 crore average annual turnover from similar assignments.
2. Minimum 5 years operational existence.
3. Minimum 5 years relevant skill-development/industry-linked training experience.
4. Minimum 10 experienced professionals.
5. No consortium/JV/association/subcontracting.
6. No applicable blacklisting.
7. Tender fee and EMD must be submitted as prescribed, unless a valid exemption applies.
8. Technical and financial proposals must be submitted separately.
9. No price information should appear in the technical proposal.
10. All pages should be signed/sealed.
11. Conditional bids may be rejected.
12. Only technically qualified bidders proceed to financial evaluation.
13. Technical qualification requires more than 70% under the stated evaluation process.
14. Proposal validity is 120 days from the technical proposal opening date.

Tender Timeline

The tender document's Data Sheet provides the above schedule; the RFP also notes that the client reserves the right to change the schedule and advises bidders to check the relevant district website for updates.

Consultation & Advisory

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Email: support@skillcouncils.com