Tender Overview

The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has invited applications under REOI No. REOI/NSDC/Academy/2026/76 for selecting implementation partners to co-invest, establish, operate and manage Young India Discovery Labs (YIDL) across K-12 schools in India.

The initiative aims to provide students with practical exposure to emerging technologies, innovation, robotics, digital learning and future skills through technology-enabled laboratories.

2. Key Tender Information

3. Scope of Work

The selected implementation partner will manage the complete lifecycle of Young India Discovery Labs, including:

1. Assessing schools and planning laboratory infrastructure.
2. Establishing laboratories with approved equipment, software and learning kits.
3. Recruiting and deploying certified trainers, campus managers and technical staff.
4. Delivering technology-based training and certification programmes.
5. Organising workshops, hackathons and experiential learning activities.
6. Managing student enrolment, assessments and certification.
7. Maintaining MIS reports, student records and operational compliance.
8. Managing laboratory operations and performance for seven years.

NSDC and the implementation partner will follow a co-investment and revenue-sharing model as specified in their agreement.

4. Eligibility and Qualification Criteria

Interested applicants must fulfil the following mandatory requirements:

1. Be an Indian registered company, LLP, society or trust.
2. Have at least five years of continuous legal existence and commercial operations.
3. Maintain a minimum average annual turnover of INR 5 crore from Indian operations for FY 2023–24, FY 2024–25 and FY 2025–26.
4. Have positive net worth.
5. Maintain at least 10 certified trainers across two or more emerging technology domains.
6. Demonstrate at least five qualifying K-12 Lab Model engagements involving at least 1,000 students overall.
7. Hold valid partnerships with at least one recognised certification body or eligible institution.
8. Not be blacklisted or debarred by government authorities.

5. Financial Criteria, Tender Fee and EMD

1. Minimum Turnover: INR 5 crore average annually.
2. Net Worth: Positive net worth is mandatory.
3. Tender Fee: Not specified in the REOI.
4. EMD: Not applicable. The procurement schedule confirms that proposal security is not required.
5. Performance Security: 5% of the Purchase Order value, including taxes, to be submitted within 14 days of Purchase Order issuance.

6. Technical Evaluation

Applications will be evaluated out of 100 marks.

Applicants must secure a minimum of 70 marks to qualify for empanelment consideration. Empanelment does not guarantee project allocation.

 7. Important Tender Dates

Note: The document mentions the technical bid opening time as 5:30 AM, which appears inconsistent with the 5:00 PM submission deadline. Applicants should verify the correct opening time with NSDC.

8. Document Checklist

Applicants should prepare the following documents:

1. Certificate of Incorporation / Registration.
2. GST Registration Certificate and PAN Card.
3. Audited financial statements for the last three financial years.
4. CA-certified turnover certificate with UDIN.
5. Positive net worth supporting documents.
6. Certified trainer list and qualification certificates.
7. K-12 project work orders, agreements and completion certificates.
8. Certification partnership agreements.
9. Non-Blacklisting Declaration.
10. Board Resolution / Power of Attorney.
11. Conflict of Interest Declaration.
12. Technical Proposal Submission Form.
13. Bidder Information and Past Experience Forms.
14. Completed Bidder Checklist.
15. Technical approach and infrastructure plan.
16. Technical presentation of 10–15 slides.

9. Tender Submission Details

1. Interested applicants must submit their technical proposals online through the official NSDC e-procurement portal.
2. Official Portal: https://nsdc.eproc.in/
3. Email: procurement@nsdcindia.org
4. Tender Reference: REOI/NSDC/Academy/2026/76
5. Applicants should review the complete REOI document and official corrigenda before submitting their applications.
6. Source: NSDC – REOI for Selection of Implementation Partner for Young India Discovery Labs (YIDL).

5. Consultation and Tender Advisory

Need assistance with this tender?

SkillCouncils.com provides tender consultation and advisory support to training institutes, companies, MSMEs and eligible service providers.

Call / WhatsApp: 9630030343

Email: support@skillcouncils.com