Indian Army Tender for Skill Development Training Courses in Jammu – GeM Bid GEM/2026/B/8203240

The 891 Field Regiment, under Headquarters 10 Artillery Brigade, Indian Army, has invited bids for conducting vocational skill development courses in Rakhmuthi, Tehsil Jourian, Sub-District Akhnoor, District Jammu, under Operation Sadbhavana for FY 2026–27.

The tender aims to empower local youth, particularly unemployed women, through industry-oriented vocational training, certification, employment opportunities and self-employment support.

1. Scope of Work

The selected Project Implementing Agency (PIA) will conduct the following training programmes:

1. Bridal, Fashion & Portfolio Make-up Artist: Training for 30 candidates over 600 hours, covering professional makeup, bridal techniques, hairstyling, portfolio development, client handling, entrepreneurship and digital marketing.
2. Assistant Electrician: Training for 35 candidates over 550 hours, covering electrical fundamentals, circuit design, residential and commercial wiring, electrical installations, troubleshooting, maintenance and safety practices.

The scope also includes practical training, training infrastructure, tools and equipment, assessment, NCVET-aligned certification, placement assistance and self-employment support.

Training Location: Rakhmuthi, Akhnoor, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir.

Project Duration: 4 months and 3 days as indicated in the GeM bid.

2. Professional Qualification and Evaluation Criteria

The tender identifies the following institutional qualifications and evaluation parameters:

1. NCVET recognition as a Sector Skill Council (SSC) or NCVET-recognised Awarding Body.
2. Experience in vocational training projects with Central/State Government departments or PSUs.
3. Organisational experience of more than 5, 10 or 15 years.
4. Training experience covering 2,000, 5,000 or 8,000+ candidates.
5. Previous experience in Indian Army projects under Operation Sadbhavana.
6. MoU or collaboration with the Indian Army.
7. Awards and appreciation certificates from Indian Army authorities.
8. Availability of owned or leased training infrastructure.
9. Financial capacity and audited financial statements.
10. Previous training experience in Jammu & Kashmir.

The RFP provides a 100-point institutional evaluation framework. All claims must be supported by documentary evidence.

3. Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants should submit:

1. Firm/agency/company registration certificate.
2. PAN and Aadhaar documents.
3. GST registration certificate.
4. Relevant experience certificates.
5. Tender Acceptance Letter.
6. Bank ECS details.
7. ITR for the preceding two years.
8. Chartered Accountant-certified turnover certificate.
9. Character certificate of the authorised representative.
10. MSME certificate, where applicable.
11. Non-blacklisting and non-banning declaration.
12. Non-disclosure declaration.
13. Vendor questionnaire and permanent residential/business address details.
14. Technical specifications and supporting documents.

4. Financial Eligibility

The GeM Bid Document specifies a minimum average annual turnover of ₹40 lakh during the last three financial years.

The Draft RFP separately mentions a minimum average annual turnover of ₹3 crore under its institutional evaluation framework.

Important: These two financial requirements differ. Bidders should seek clarification from the buyer regarding their applicability before submission.

No specific net worth requirement is mentioned in the available documents.

5. Tender Fee and EMD

1. Tender Fee: Not specified in the available bid documents.
2. Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): ₹60,000.
3. EMD Beneficiary: CO, 891 Field Regiment.
4. EMD Exemption: Available to eligible bidders under applicable GeM provisions, subject to valid supporting documents. Eligible MSE service providers may claim exemption as per applicable rules.

6. Submission Guidelines

The GeM tender follows a two-packet bidding system, comprising technical and financial bids.

Bidders must upload the required experience certificates, turnover documents, technical credentials, eligibility documents and other supporting certificates through the GeM portal.

The Draft RFP also mentions submission through a sealed tender box or speed post. Since this differs from the GeM online bidding process, bidders should verify the applicable submission procedure with the buyer.

Bids must remain valid for 180 days under the GeM bid conditions.

7. Important Tender Dates

• Tender Publishing Date: 31 October 2026 (GeM bid date).
• Document Collection/Download: From publication on GeM.
• Pre-Bid Meeting: No pre-bid meeting will be conducted.
• Last Date for Bid Submission: 10 November 2026, 3:00 PM.
• Bid Opening Date: 11 November 2026, 3:00 PM.

The Draft RFP contains unfilled August 2026 date fields. The above submission and opening deadlines are taken from the published GeM Bid Document.

8. Document Checklist

Bidders should keep the following documents ready:

1. Firm/Company Registration Certificate.
2. PAN Card and Aadhaar Documents.
3. GST Registration Certificate.
4. ITR for the last two years.
5. CA-certified Turnover Certificate.
6. Audited Financial Statements.
7. Experience Certificates and Work Orders.
8. NCVET Recognition/SSC/Awarding Body Credentials, wherever applicable.
9. Training Infrastructure Details.
10. Indian Army Project Experience/MoUs, if applicable.
11. Awards and Appreciation Certificates, if applicable.
12. Tender Acceptance Letter (Appendix A).
13. Bank ECS Details (Appendix B).
14. Non-Blacklisting Declaration (Appendix C).
15. Non-Disclosure Declaration (Appendix D).
16. Vendor Questionnaire (Appendix E).
17. Residential and Business Address Details (Appendix F).
18. Technical Specifications (Appendix G).
19. MSME/Udyam Certificate, if applicable.
20. EMD Payment Proof or Valid EMD Exemption Documents.

Tender information and financial requirement table

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