Tender Details

Tender Details

Tender ID SkillTender663
Reference No. TrainingTender641
Tender Brief Request for Proposal (RFP) for the selection of a Training Partner to implement a Short-Term Skill Training program in the West Karbi Anglong district of Assam
Tender Description The RFP is for the "Empanelment of Training Providers with Assam Skill Development Mission (ASDM)" to provide Short Term Skill Training (STT) in NSQF-aligned job roles under the Placement Linked Skill Development Training Program (PLSDTP). The training will be provided for two job roles in West Karbi Anglong district: General Duty Assistant in the Healthcare sector (25 candidates) and Self-Employed Tailor in the Apparel sector (25 candidates). The Training Provider is responsible for candidate mobilization, training, assessment, certification, and post-certification tracking of successfully certified candidates. All candidates must have a valid Aadhaar card and proof of residence in Assam for registration on the ASDM MIS portal. Subcontracting or franchising the training is not permitted for private Training Partners.
Pre-Qualification Criteria

Pro Qualification Criteria

The tender is open to various entities, including NCVT/SCVT-affiliated government ITIs, Polytechnics, government training institutions, schools, colleges, and private companies, limited companies, firms, NGOs, societies, trusts, or LLPs. The Training Provider must employ qualified and experienced trainers who have passed the Training of Trainers (ToT) program. The training center must be active in the district, adhere to Sector Skill Council (SSC) norms, and have all necessary equipment and training facilities. An inspection of the center will be conducted prior to empanelment.
Financial Criteria
The total training cost for both job roles is ₹9,35,250. The rate per hour per candidate is ₹40 for General Duty Assistant and ₹46.7 for Self-Employed Tailor. There is also a mandatory MIS Portal charge of ₹300 per candidate. A penalty clause states that if the Training Provider does not commence work within 15 days of the release of targets, the targets and the Performance Security shall be forfeited.
Tender Fee and EMD
  1. Tender Processing Fee: A non-refundable fee of ₹500 is required, to be submitted online.
  2. EMD (Earnest Money Deposit): An EMD of ₹18,705 is required for private institutions and those operating under a PPP model. Government institutions are exempt from EMD. The EMD can be forfeited if the applicant withdraws or modifies their proposal after opening, does not sign the agreement, or fails to deposit the performance security. The EMD of unsuccessful applicants will be refunded without interest after the contract is awarded.
  3. Performance Security: The selected bidder must submit a Performance Security in the form of a Demand Draft for 10% of the contract awarded within 14 days of receiving the Letter of Acceptance (LOA). Government institutions are exempt from this.
Submission Guidelines
  1. Mode of Submission: Bids must be submitted online only through the e-procurement portal, https://assamtenders.gov.in.
  2. Hard Copy Submission: Hard copies of the Power of Attorney and a Non-Blacklisting document on non-judicial e-stamp paper must be submitted to the Mission Director's office before the last date of submission. No other hard copies of the proposal are required.
  3. Digital Signature: Bidders must log in to the e-procurement platform using Digital Certificates.
  4. Required Documents: All specified documents must be scanned and uploaded to the e-tendering portal. All formats must be duly filled, signed, and submitted, or the bid may be rejected.
Deadlines
  1. Tender Publishing Date: The RFP was available for download from July 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
  2. Pre-Bid Queries: Queries for clarification must be sent via email to dipyaman.patgiri@govcontractor.in on or before August 2, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The reply to these queries will be submitted on the website by August 11, 2025.
  3. Closing Date (Last date of submission): The deadline for online submission is August 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
  4. Opening Date: The bids will be opened on August 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM onwards.
Tender Fee (Number) ₹500
EMD (Number) ₹18,705
Mode of EMD Online
Estimated Cost ₹9,35,250
Start Date of Document Collection July 28, 2025, at 05:00 PM
Pre-Bid Meeting Date August 2, 2025, till 05:00 PM
Last Date for Submission August 19, 2025, till 05:00 PM
Opening Date August 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM
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