Tender Overview

The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), under its CSR Department, has invited proposals from eligible Training Partners for the end-to-end implementation of a Residential Short-Term Training (STT), Assessment, Certification and Placement Programme in mining-affected areas of Sundargarh district, Odisha.
The project is being implemented in collaboration with the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT), Sundargarh, to provide skill development and employment opportunities to unemployed youth residing in mining-affected areas.
The selected Training Partners will be responsible for candidate mobilization, counselling, training delivery, assessment coordination, certification, placement facilitation and post-placement support in approved Iron & Steel sector job roles.

Tender Reference Number: REOI/NSDC/CSR/2026/79

Issuing Authority: National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

Department: CSR

Project Location: Sundargarh, Odisha

Project Duration: One year from the effective date of the agreement.

1. Scope of Work

1. Mobilize eligible unemployed youth from mining-affected areas of Sundargarh district.
2. Conduct candidate outreach, awareness and counselling activities.
3. Verify candidate eligibility and collect the necessary documents.
4. Prepare candidate records and maintain individual candidate dossiers.
5. Ensure transparent candidate selection in coordination with NSDC and DMFT.

1. Conduct residential short-term training in approved Iron & Steel sector job roles.
2. Deploy qualified and ToT-certified trainers.
3. Deliver training according to approved NSQF-aligned curriculum and standards.
4. Provide training materials and relevant practical learning facilities.
5. Maintain attendance, discipline, safety and training records.
6. Ensure the availability of required training infrastructure, equipment and consumables.

1. Coordinate with the available residential training infrastructure.
2. Ensure appropriate training facilities, equipment and learning resources.
3. Arrange required job-role-specific training kits and safety equipment.
4. Maintain the prescribed branding and visibility requirements of NSDC and DMFT.

• Coordinate with appointed assessment agencies.
• Ensure candidate participation in scheduled assessments.
• Facilitate assessment arrangements and documentation.
• Address assessment-related observations and discrepancies.
• Support certification of successfully assessed candidates through approved assessment and certification mechanisms.

1. Facilitate employment opportunities for trained candidates.
2. Develop employer and industry linkages.
3. Support placement and apprenticeship opportunities.
4. Work towards achieving the prescribed minimum 70% placement target.

1. Upload candidate, batch and training-related information on the NSDC portal.
2. Maintain complete candidate records and supporting documents.
3. Submit weekly, monthly and quarterly progress reports as required.
4. Maintain photographic and geo-tagged evidence of project implementation.
5. Submit utilisation certificates and project completion reports.
6. Cooperate with NSDC and DMFT monitoring visits, inspections and audits.

The training duration is specified separately for each job role. Training classes are planned for eight hours per day.

1. The bidder must be a legally registered entity in India.
2. Eligible entity types include Company, Society, Trust, Section 8 Company, Partnership Firm or LLP.
3. The organisation must have been registered for at least three years as of the RFP release date.
4. Valid GST registration and PAN are mandatory.

1. Be a funded or non-funded NSDC Training Partner; or
2. Be a Training Partner under another government skill development scheme; or
3. Have implemented a government skill development scheme through the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) portal with at least 1,000 certified candidates.

1. Positive net worth is mandatory.
2. Minimum average annual turnover of ₹3 crore is required for Training Partner or similar services.
3. Turnover must be demonstrated for FY 2023-24, FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26.
4. The turnover must be of the individual bidding organisation and not the consolidated turnover of a group of companies.

1. Minimum three years of experience in skill development, vocational training or capacity-building programmes in India.
2. Experience must relate to projects implemented for Government Departments or PSUs.
3. The bidder must have trained at least 5,000 participants during the preceding three years under a government department.

1. Compliance with all requirements specified in the Terms of Reference and Scope of Work.
2. Submission of a Power of Attorney and relevant Board Resolution.
3. Submission of a Conflict-of-Interest Declaration.
4. Submission of all valid and legible supporting documents.

• FY 2023-24
• FY 2024-25
• FY 2025-26

1. Audited financial statements.
2. CA-certified turnover statement with UDIN.
3. Audited balance sheets.
4. Financial capability declaration.

1. Minimum 10 trainers on the bidder's payroll.
2. At least 2 trainers must be ToT-certified in the Iron & Steel Sector.
3. These trainers must have at least two years of relevant sectoral experience.
4. CVs, valid ToT certificates and bank statements showing salary transactions for July, August and September 2026 must be provided.

1. Understanding of project objectives and scope.
2. Proposed implementation plan and timelines.
3. Candidate mobilization and outreach strategy.
4. Training delivery methodology and proposed innovations.
5. Monitoring and quality assurance mechanisms.

• 30% on signing of SLA/release of work order.
• 40% on certification of 50% of the target candidates.
• 30% on achievement of a minimum 70% placement target.

1. Bidders must register on the NSDC e-Tendering Portal.
2. A valid Class-III Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) with both Signing and Encryption components is mandatory.
3. Technical and Financial Proposals must be submitted online through the designated portal.
4. The Technical Proposal must not contain financial bid information.
5. All prescribed forms and declarations must be duly completed and signed.
6. The proposal must be submitted by an authorised representative supported by a valid Power of Attorney.
7. Cloud links for proposal documents or presentations will not be accepted.
8. The proposal file should preferably not exceed 20 MB. Multiple files may be uploaded where necessary, subject to the portal's attachment limits.
9. Only one proposal may be submitted by a bidder.
10. Conditional proposals or deviations from the RFP conditions may lead to rejection.

1. Certificate of Incorporation/Registration.
2. GST Registration Certificate.
3. PAN Card of the organisation.
4. Registered office details.
5. Organisation information and authorised contact details.

1. NSDC Empanelment Letter, MoU or Agreement, wherever applicable.
2. SIDH Dashboard screenshots showing at least 1,000 certified candidates, wherever applicable.
3. Government project work orders and agreements.
4. Evidence of training at least 5,000 candidates during the preceding three years.
5. Odisha skill development project work orders or agreements.
6. DMFT project experience documents, wherever applicable.
7. Training centre ownership documents or lease agreements.

1. Audited financial statements for FY 2023-24, FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26.
2. CA-certified turnover certificate with UDIN.
3. Net worth certificate.
4. Relevant audited balance sheets.
5. Income Tax Return documents for the preceding three years.

• CVs of proposed trainers.
• Valid ToT certificates.
• Evidence of relevant sectoral experience.
• Bank statements for July, August and September 2026 showing trainer salary transactions.
• Supporting payroll records, wherever applicable.

1. Power of Attorney in favour of the authorised signatory.
2. Board Resolution or equivalent authorisation.
3. Non-Blacklisting / Non-Debarment Declaration.
4. Conflict of Interest Declaration.
5. Undertaking for compliance with the Terms of Reference and Scope of Work.
6. Other declarations prescribed in the RFP.

1. Technical Proposal Submission Form.
2. Bidder Information Form.
3. Bidder Past Experience Form.
4. Technical Presentation of 10–15 slides.
5. Approach and Methodology.
6. Completed bidder checklist.
7. Financial Proposal submitted separately through the designated portal.

11. Contract Duration and Performance Conditions

12. Official Tender and Application Details

1. Issuing Authority: National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
2. Tender Reference: REOI/NSDC/CSR/2026/79
3. Project: Residential Short-Term Training, Assessment, Certification and Placement Programme for DMFT Sundargarh, Odisha.
4. Bid Submission Portal: https://nsdc.eproc.in/
5. Query Submission Email: procurement@nsdcindia.org
6. Last Date for Submission: 13 November 2026
7. Interested organisations should carefully review the complete RFP and subsequent corrigenda before participating in the tender process.

5. Consultation and Tender Advisory

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