Tender / EOI Highlights

Important: The EOI is a one-page notice. Several conventional tender particulars—such as EMD amount, turnover, net worth, minimum experience, pre-bid meeting and technical bid opening date—are not stated in the document and should not be treated as prescribed requirements.

Scope of Work

The EOI relates to submission of project proposals under DDU-GKY 2.0 for skilling rural youth in Punjab.

The key scope and operational requirements mentioned in the EOI include:

1. Submission of project proposals under DDU-GKY 2.0.
2. Applications are invited from eligible Captive Employers/Agencies.
3. Eligible applicants must have a PRN allotted by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD).
4. The proposals are intended for allocation of targets for skilling rural youth.
5. Project appraisal will be undertaken through the IT platform provided by MoRD.
6. The selected Captive Employer is required to comply with the DDU-GKY 2.0 Guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and applicable orders issued by the Ministry of Rural Development and Punjab Skill Development Mission.
7. Classroom training under the selected projects will take place within the state of Punjab.
8. PSDM reserves the right regarding the allocation of targets, districts and trades.
9. The appraisal of proposals will be conducted in accordance with the applicable DDU-GKY 2.0 Guidelines and SOPs.

Professional Qualification / Eligibility Criteria

The principal eligibility condition expressly mentioned in the EOI is that applicants should be:

1. Eligible and interested Captive Employers/Agencies; and
2. Applicants must have a PRN allotted from the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD).

The EOI further states that Captive Employers are required to apply through the designated Kaushal portal along with the requisite fee, where applicable.

Captive Employer Fee Exemption

The EOI specifically states that the Qualitative Appraisal Fee of ₹25,000 + applicable GST has been waived for Captive Employers.

Therefore, applicants should distinguish between the general initial screening/appraisal fee mentioned in the EOI and the specific waiver available to Captive Employers.

Financial Criteria

The available EOI does not prescribe a minimum turnover or net-worth threshold.

Applicants should therefore refer to the detailed DDU-GKY 2.0 Guidelines, SOPs and portal requirements before submission rather than assuming conventional tender financial criteria.

EMD Details

EMD Amount

No EMD amount is mentioned in the available EOI notice.

EMD Exemption

The EOI does not prescribe a separate EMD exemption category. Since no EMD requirement is stated in the one-page EOI, the appropriate listing for this notice is:

EMD Exemption: Not specified / EMD not mentioned.

Mode of EMD

Not applicable / not specified, as no EMD payment requirement or payment mode is provided in the available document.

Tender / Appraisal Fee

The EOI mentions a non-refundable requisite fee of ₹25,000 plus applicable GST for initial screening/qualitative appraisal.

However, it specifically states that the Qualitative Appraisal Fee has been waived for Captive Employers.

Accordingly:

1. General fee mentioned: ₹25,000 + GST
2. Nature: Non-refundable
3. Captive Employer fee: Waived
4. Payment details: Applicants are directed to follow the applicable portal/guideline instructions.

Submission Guidelines

Applications are to be submitted through the MoRD Kaushal portal:

https://kaushal.rural.gov.in

The EOI states that applicants should carefully read the applicable DDU-GKY 2.0 Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) before completing the application.

The EOI also indicates that the application form and relevant guidelines/SOPs are available through the specified DDU-GKY/MoRD resources.

Key submission points

1. Application submission is through the designated online portal.
2. Applicant should possess the required MoRD-allotted PRN.
3. Applicants should review the DDU-GKY 2.0 Guidelines and SOPs before submission.
4. The applicable fee should be considered, subject to the Captive Employer waiver.
5. PSDM reserves rights relating to allocation of targets, districts and trades.
6. Applications should be submitted within 30 days from the EOI floating date.

Important Dates

Deadline note: The document says applicants may apply through the portal within 30 days from the EOI floating date. The exact portal closing time is not stated in the one-page notice, so applicants should verify the live portal before submission.

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