Tender Details

Tender Details

Tender ID SkillTender696
Reference No. TrainingTender674
Tender Brief Mid-Career Training Programme (MCTP) Phase III โ€“ 2025-26 for IRS Officers
Tender Description This RFP is highly specialized and restricted to elite management institutions (IIMs, ISB, XLRI, or globally top 100 B-schools). It combines both technical credibility and financial competitiveness through QCBS. Institutions must showcase proven executive education capability, strong global/national ranking, and premium residential facilities.
Pre-Qualification Criteria
๐Ÿ“Œ Scope of Work
  1. Organize & deliver MCTP Phase III (2-week residential programme) for senior IRS officers (26–28 years of service).
  2. Training focus: Leadership, Public Finance, Tax Policy, Capital Markets, IT, Strategic Leadership, Behavioural Competencies, National Security, Preventive Vigilance, Modern Public Management, etc.
  3. Activities:
    1. Classroom sessions (25–30 hours/week).
    2. Case studies, group discussions, workshops, field/cultural visits.
    3. Provide study material, pre-reading material (e-content).
    4. Arrange boarding/lodging (single occupancy), meals, logistics, and industry exposure visits.
    5. Arrange logistics for 2 CBDT coordinators.
    6. Deliver programme for 3 years (extendable annually with 3% escalation) based on performance.
๐Ÿ“Œ Eligibility / Pre-Qualification Criteria
  1. Institutional Ranking:
    1. Must be Top 10 in NIRF (management category) OR
    2. Top 100 globally in Financial Times / QS MBA Rankings.
  2. Experience:
    1. Proven record of conducting executive education/training programmes for Group A civil servants / All India Services in the last 5 years (FY 2020-21 to 2024-25).
    2. Need to submit evidence of duration, feedback reports, etc.
  3. Programme Capability:
    1. Strong faculty mix (academic + practitioners + civil servants).
    2. Adequate hostel/dining/recreational facilities.
    3. Evaluation & feedback systems.
๐Ÿ“Œ Technical Evaluation Criteria (80 Marks)
  1. Institution Ranking (NIRF/FT/QS) – 30 marks.
  2. Experience with Group A/All India Services Training (2020–2025) – 20 marks.
  3. Programme Design & Facilities – 30 marks.
    1. Must score ≥70% (56/80) in Technical to qualify for Financial.
๐Ÿ“Œ Financial Evaluation (20 Marks)
  1. Based on QCBS (80:20) formula.
  2. Financial score normalized using Lowest Bid/Submitted Bid × 100.
  3. L1 bidder is determined on highest combined technical + financial score.
๐Ÿ“Œ Financial Criteria
  1. Tender Fee: โ‚น10,000/- (non-refundable).
  2. EMD: 3% of estimated contract value (Demand Draft/Bank Guarantee in favour of ZAO, CBDT).
  3. EMD returned: within 30 days (unsuccessful) / after contract signing (successful).
  4. No interest payable on EMD.
๐Ÿ“Œ Submission Guidelines
  1. Mode: Online only via CPP Portal – https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app.
  2. Bid documents:
    1. Technical Proposal.
    2. Financial Proposal.
    3. CVs of faculty (Annexure-B).
    4. Certificate of Authority (Annexure-C).
    5. Tender Acceptance Letter (Annexure-E).
  3. Bid validity: 180 days.
  4. Presentation: 30 minutes before Evaluation Committee (25.08.2025, 11:00 AM).
๐Ÿ“Œ Key Deadlines
  1. Query submission deadline: 22.07.2025 (5:00 PM).
  2. Pre-Bid Meeting: 31.07.2025 (11:00 AM) – Directorate of Training, CBDT, New Delhi.
  3. Proposal Submission Deadline: 21.08.2025 (6:00 PM).
  4. Bid Fee & EMD Submission: 21.08.2025 (by 4:00 PM at CBDT office).
  5. Opening of Technical Bids & Presentations: 25.08.2025 (11:00 AM).
  6. Financial Bid Opening: Only for technically qualified bidders; date to be notified later.
๐Ÿ“Œ Agreement & Duration 
  1. Initial term: 1 year (FY 2025–26).
  2. Extendable for 2 more years with 3% annual cost escalation.
  3. Satisfactory Delivery: Programme feedback score must be >75%.
Tender Fee (Number) โ‚น10,000/- (non-refundable)
EMD (Number) 3% of estimated contract value
Mode of EMD Demand Draft/Bank Guarantee
Estimated Cost NA
Start Date of Document Collection 22.07.2025 (5:00 PM)
Pre-Bid Meeting Date 31.07.2025 (11:00 AM)
Last Date for Submission 21.08.2025 (6:00 PM)
Opening Date 25.08.2025 (11:00 AM)
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