Tender Details

Tender Details

Tender ID SkillTender533
Reference No. TrainingTender511
Tender Brief FICSI RFP for conducting a Skill Gap Study
Tender Description FICSI RFP for conducting a Skill Gap Study across various food sub-sectors
Pre-Qualification Criteria

 πŸ“Œ Tender Title

Request for Proposal (RFP) for Engagement of Agency/Consultant for Conducting Skill Gap Study
🏒 Issuing Authority
Food Industry Capacity & Skill Initiative (FICSI)
(Sector Skill Council for Food Processing, under NSDC and FICCI)

πŸ“… Important Dates
Event
Date & Time
Publishing Date
19 June 2025, 11:00 AM
Bid Submission Start
19 June 2025, 12:00 Noon
Last Date of Bid Submission
15 July 2025, 05:30 PM
Technical Bid Opening
21 July 2025, 11:00 AM
Financial Bid Opening
28 July 2025, 11:00 AM

πŸ“‚ Study Focus Sectors
  1. Fish and Seafood
  2. Automated Bakery
  3. Dairy Products
  4. Fruits & Vegetables Products
  5. Food Retail
  6. Ready to Eat / Ready to Cook

🎯 Objectives of the Study
  1. Identify current and future skill requirements by job role.
  2. Assess manpower needs across roles and regions.
  3. Analyze gaps between industry demands and existing workforce skills.
  4. Recommend updates to NSQF-aligned curriculum and Qualification Packs.

πŸ“Œ Deliverables
  1. Inception Report: Workplan and methodology – within 2 weeks of contract signing.
  2. Interim Report: Preliminary findings – within 8 weeks.
  3. Final Report: Detailed gap analysis, skill mapping, and recommendations.
  4. Presentation: Summary slide deck for stakeholders.
  5. Database: Structured dataset with subsector/job-role/region categorization.

πŸ” Methodology Requirements
  1. Primary Research: Surveys, interviews, FGDs with industry stakeholders.
  2. Secondary Research: Reports, data, and best practices analysis.
  3. Stakeholder Consultation: With employers, experts, and academia.

🧾 Proposal Submission
Send proposals via Registered/Speed Post to:
Food Industry Capacity & Skill Initiative (FICSI)
Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra, 3rd floor,
1, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi – 110001
πŸ“© Email (for queries): alok@ficsi.in
πŸ“ž Phone: +91-9179494491

  1. βœ… Eligibility Criteria
  2. Min. 8 years of experience in skill gap studies or labour market analysis.
  3. Experience in at least 3 of the 6 subsectors listed.
  4. Strong team including experts in food tech, HR, data analytics, etc.
  5. Consultants must provide CVs, GST, undertaking (non-blacklisted), etc.

πŸ“Š Evaluation Criteria
  1. Technical Expertise – 40%
  2. Understanding of Objectives – 20%
  3. Cost Effectiveness – 20%
  4. Timeline Feasibility – 20%

πŸ’° Payment Terms
  1. Milestone-based payments.
  2. Up to 10% penalty for delays unless force majeure applies.
Tender Fee (Number) NA
EMD (Number) NA
Mode of EMD NA
Estimated Cost NA
Start Date of Document Collection 19 June 2025, 11:00 AM
Pre-Bid Meeting Date NA
Last Date for Submission 15 July 2025, 05:30 PM
Opening Date 21 July 2025, 11:00 AM
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