Tender Details

Tender Details

Tender ID SkillTender812
Reference No. TrainingTender823
Tender Brief Directorate for Welfare of OBCs & SCs, Manipur for selection of Training Partner under PM-AJAY (RTD Mode).
Tender Description Training Partners are invited to implement Short-Term Skill Training in Recruit–Train–Deploy (RTD) Mode for SC candidates under the PM-AJAY Grant-in-Aid Component for FY 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26.
Pre-Qualification Criteria

TENDER ANALYSIS & SUMMARY (Expert Review)

Issuing Authority: Directorate for Welfare of Other Backward Classes & SCs, Government of Manipur
NIT No.: PMAJAY/1/2025-e-DIR-OBC & SC
Date: 10.11.2025
Mode: e-Tender (Online Submission Only, except EMD & Tender Fee)
1. SCOPE OF WORK
Training Partners are invited to implement Short-Term Skill Training in Recruit–Train–Deploy (RTD) Mode for SC candidates under the PM-AJAY Grant-in-Aid Component for FY 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26.
Key responsibilities:
  1. Mobilization of SC youth through District Administration.
  2. Conduct residential skill development training as per NSQF/SSC norms.
  3. Ensure ToT-certified trainers & SSC-aligned training delivery.
  4. Assessment & certification via SSC-approved agencies.
  5. Provide boarding & lodging as per MSDE Common Norms.
  6. Achieve minimum 70% placement (RTD mode – LOI required before training).
  7. Maintain trainee attendance, monitoring records, hostel compliance, and infrastructure.
  8. Support self-employment documentation where applicable.
Target Sectors & Job Roles (1650 trainees)
Tourism & Hospitality, Beauty & Wellness, Plastic Engineering, Construction, Electronics & Hardware, Food Processing.
(Full job-role list extracted from tender: Food & Beverage Associate, Guest Service Associate, Assistant Electrician, Plastic Processing Operator, Hair Dresser/Stylist, Field Engineer-RACW, Bridal Make-up Artist, Baking Technician, etc.)
2. PRE-QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
As per tender (mandatory):
  1. ✔ Legal Entity: Company/NGO/Trust/Society/Cooperative, minimum 3 years old.
  2. ✔ Experience: Minimum 3 years in skill training.
  3. ✔ PAN & GST mandatory.
  4. ✔ Must not be blacklisted; must declare no conflict of interest.
  5. ✔ Registered / branch office must exist in Manipur.
  6. ✔ Must have ToT-certified trainers.
  7. ✔ Must provide sample training certificate.
  8. ✔ Must have infrastructure & hostel facilities in district HQ/SC-majority villages.
  9. ✔ Experience in RTD mode with Govt departments (proof mandatory).
  10. ✔ Minimum batch size: 20; Maximum: 30.
3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

✔ Turnover Requirement:

  1. Average annual turnover for last 3 FYs (2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25) must be 1.5× the estimated bid value.
  2. Must be profitable (no loss in last 3 FYs).

✔ Manpower Requirements:

  1. Adequate domain trainers & support staff.
  2. ToT certified trainers per SSC norms.
✔ Infrastructure Requirements:
  1. Domain labs, classrooms, tools & equipment.
  2. Residential hostel (male/female separate).
  3. Food & hygiene compliance.
4. FINANCIAL CRITERIA
Tender Fee
  1. ₹5,000 per course
  2. Maximum ₹15,000 for 3 or more courses
  3. Demand Draft in favour of DDO, OBC & SC (hard copy submission).
EMD
  1. 2% of estimated cost of each course
  2. Separate DD for each course
  3. Must be submitted in hard copy
  4. Valid for 90 days
  5. Adjusted against security for successful bidder
Performance Security
  1. 5% of contract value (DD) – refundable after 3 months of full program completion.
5. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Online submission:
  1. ✔ All bids must be submitted through https://manipurtenders.gov.in
  2. only.
  3. ✔ No physical hard copies except original DDs for Tender Fee & EMD.
  4. ✔ Scanned copies of all documents must be uploaded.
Mandatory Documents (Format-wise)
  1. Format 1–9 (Organizational details, infra, manpower, finances, declarations, job-role selection).
  2. Work orders, completion reports, placement proofs.
  3. LOI/Pre-placement offers (mandatory for RTD).
  4. Sample training certificate.
  5. CA-certified financials & turnover certificate.
Other Conditions
  1. Only one Training Partner (H1) will be selected.
  2. Directorate may split work among L1 bidders (if required).
  3. Rates must be inclusive of all taxes/GST.
6. TENDER TIMELINES (Critical Dates)
As per tender:
Activity
Start Date & Time
End Date & Time
Publishing / Downloading Tender
14:00 hrs, 11.11.2025
14:00 hrs, 25.11.2025
Pre-Bid Queries
11:00 hrs, 11.11.2025
14:00 hrs, 17.11.2025
Submission of EMD & Tender Fee (Hard Copy)
11:00 hrs, 11.11.2025
14:00 hrs, 25.11.2025
Submission of Online Bids
11:00 hrs, 11.11.2025
14:00 hrs, 25.11.2025
Technical Bid Opening
11:30 hrs, 26.11.2025
7. EVALUATION & SELECTION
Technical Evaluation – 100 Marks (H1 method)
  1. Trainer strength – 10 marks
  2. Govt Training Projects Completed – 15 marks
  3. Pre-placement LOIs – 15 marks
  4. Placement Performance – 15 marks
  5. Average Turnover – 15 marks
  6. RTD Experience – 10 marks
  7. Presentation – 20 marks
    Highest Scoring Bidder (H1) will be selected for award.
8. PAYMENT SCHEDULE
  1. 30% – After commencement of training
  2. 30% – After 70% utilization of 1st installment & trainee continuation
  3. 20% – After successful certification
  4. 20% – After 70% placement & sustainability for 3 months
9. PENALTY CLAUSES
  1. Delay in training start (>30 days of work order): ₹5,000/day
  2. Failure to achieve 70% placement: 10% penalty + final payment withheld
  3. Misrepresentation → termination + blacklisting
10. CONTRACT TERMS
  1. Arbitration (Imphal), governed by Indian Law.
  2. Force Majeure applicable.
  3. Mandatory indemnity clause.
  4. Directorate reserves right to cancel/split tender.
📌 FINAL ASSESSMENT – EXPERT VIEW
This tender strongly focuses on:
  1. ✔ RTD model (mandatory LOI from employers)
  2. ✔ Residential training compliance
  3. ✔ Performance-based payment & placement accountability
  4. ✔ Financial & infrastructure strength
  5. ✔ Experience with Government-funded projects
It is suitable for Training Partners with existing RTD experience, strong placement network, hostel facilities, and SSC-aligned infrastructure in Manipur.
Tender Fee (Number) ₹5,000 per course
EMD (Number) ₹ 22,70,280
Mode of EMD Online
Estimated Cost NA
Start Date of Document Collection 11-Nov-2025 04:10 PM
Pre-Bid Meeting Date 17.11.2025 14:00 hrs
Last Date for Submission 25-Nov-2025 02:00 PM
Opening Date 26-Nov-2025 11:30 AM
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