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Tender ID SkillTender740
Reference No. TrainingTender721
Tender Brief Gujarat Tourism EOI (September 2025)—Empanelment of Consulting Agencies and Educational Institutions
Tender Description This EOI seeks to empanel consulting firms and educational institutions for tourism-related research projects in Gujarat, with a 2–3 year empanelment period, requiring Category 1 agencies to meet financial and project experience criteria along with EMD, while Category 2 institutions qualify mainly on academic/research strength and presentations.
Pre-Qualification Criteria

 1. Scope of Work

  1. Empanelment of Consulting Agencies and Educational Institutions for carrying out research-related studies and projects in Gujarat’s tourism sector.
  2. Research themes may include: impact assessments, socio-economic studies, user feedback, sustainability studies, innovation & technology adoption, disaster preparedness, skill assessments, etc.
  3. Two categories of empanelment:
    1. Category 1: Consulting Firms
    2. Category 2: Academic/Educational Institutions
2. Duration of Empanelment
  1. 2 years, extendable by 1 additional year (subject to performance and mutual agreement).
3. Eligibility & Pre-Qualification Criteria
Category 1 – Consulting Agencies
  1. Legal Entity: Pvt./Public Ltd. Co., LLP, Partnership, Proprietorship, Trust, or Society registered in India for at least 5 years. (No JVs/individuals allowed).
  2. Financials: Minimum average annual turnover of ₹50 lakhs in last 3 years (FY 2022–23 to 2024–25).
  3. Experience:
    1. At least 1 project worth ₹16 lakhs, OR
    2. 2 projects worth ₹10 lakhs each, OR
    3. 3 projects worth ₹8 lakhs each (completed in last 5 years).
    4. At least one project must be in tourism sector.
    5. Similar projects = research/consulting (impact assessments, socio-economic, skill, environment, sustainability, etc.).
  4. Evaluation: 3 stages – Responsiveness → Pre-qualification → Marking & Technical Presentation.
    1. Technical (Max 100 marks; min 70 overall & min 20/40 in presentation required).
Category 2 – Educational Institutions
  1. Must be legally registered institutions with faculties, infrastructure, and research capabilities.
  2. Evaluation based on submission + technical presentation (no financial marking).
  3. JVs/individuals not allowed.
4. Financial Criteria
  1. Category 1 only:
    1. EOI Fee: ₹5,000 (non-refundable DD).
    2. EOI Security (EMD): ₹20,000 (DD valid 60 days or Bank Guarantee valid 180 days).
  2. Category 2: No fee/EMD applicable.
5. Tender Fee & EMD
  1. Tender Fee (EOI Fee): ₹5,000 (DD, non-refundable).
  2. EMD (EOI Security): ₹20,000 (BG or DD).
  3. Applicable only for Category 1.
6. Submission Guidelines
  1. Category 1:
    1. Submit online via nprocure.com AND physical hard copy + pen drive at TCGL office.
  2. Category 2:
    1. Only physical submission + pen drive required.
  3. All documents must be signed, sealed, bound, indexed, and in prescribed formats.
  4. Documents in languages other than English must be submitted with certified English translations.
7. Deadlines & Key Dates
Activity
Date/Time
Issue of EOI
10.09.2025
Pre-EOI Conference
16.09.2025, 12:00 hrs (TCGL Office, Gandhinagar & online: Google Meet Link)
Last date for online submission (Cat. 1)
24.09.2025, 18:00 hrs
Last date for physical submission (Cat. 1 & 2)
26.09.2025, 15:00 hrs
Opening of EOIs
26.09.2025, 15:30 hrs
Letter of Empanelment (LOE)
To be intimated later
 
8. Contact for Submission
Managing Director,
Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd. (TCGL)
Block No. 16, 4th Floor, Udyog Bhavan,
Sector 11, Gandhinagar, Gujarat – 382011
Minimum Average annual Turnover
Net Worth
Minimum Experience
Submission Mode
EMD Exemption
Tender Fee (Number) ₹5,000
EMD (Number) ₹20,000
Mode of EMD DD
Estimated Cost NA
Start Date of Document Collection 10.09.2025
Pre-Bid Meeting Date 16.09.2025, 12:00 hrs
Last Date for Submission 24.09.2025, 18:00 hrs
Opening Date 26.09.2025, 15:30 hrs
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