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Empanelment of Agencies for Skill Development & Market Linkage under SEED Scheme
🏢 Tendering Authority
National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC),
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India
🔍 Tender Title & Reference
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Particular
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Details
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Tender No.
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NBCFDC/Grant/SEED/Livelihood/S.D/01/2025-26
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Tender Name
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Empanelment of Agencies for Skill Development and Market Linkage Interventions for DNT SHGs under SEED Scheme
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Reference No.
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BC-20/21/2024-DWBDNCS
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📅 Key Dates
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Event
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Date
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Tender Issue / Publishing Date
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14.11.2025
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Last Date for Submission
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28.11.2025
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Pre-Bid Meeting
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Not specified in document
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Technical / Financial Bid Opening
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Not specified in document (to be communicated later)
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📌 Scope of Work
The selected agency must implement comprehensive skill development and livelihood support for SHGs of DNT/NT/SNT communities across selected states.
🔹 Key Areas of Intervention
- Feasibility Study
- Baseline assessment
- Identification of suitable vocations
- Report on required skill interventions & market linkages
Skill Training & Entrepreneurship Development
- Conduct training based on feasibility outcomes
- Deliver modular, practical trade training
- Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP), including financial literacy and digital marketing
- Both models to be used: Common Training & Individual Sponsorship
Market Linkages & Sustainability
- Partnerships with business / cooperatives / e-commerce
- Branding, packaging & pricing support
- Post training handholding & sustainability roadmap
🧾 Eligibility Criteria
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Requirement
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Description
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Agency Type
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Central/State/UT Govt. body, Institute, Not-for-profit, Firm or Corporation
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Years of Existence
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Minimum 5 years (Exception possible for SRLM)
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Experience
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Minimum 3 years in skill development, preferably with marginalized/DNT communities
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Technical Capacity
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Qualified trainers & capability to manage multi-district projects
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Litigation
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No blacklisting from any Govt. department
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💰 Financial / Funding
- Financial assistance will be provided as per SEED Scheme guidelines
- Funding will be released pro-rata when intervention is partial
- Advance payment up to 30% of project cost allowed against bank guarantee
🧾 Tender Fee & EMD
The uploaded EOI does not mention any Tender Fee or EMD.
📦 Submission Guidelines
- Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope
- Must contain:
- Agency profile & background
- Proposed methodological approach, geography & target clusters
- Registration / incorporation certificates
- Audited financial statements (last 3 years)
- Proof of prior skill development experience (Govt schemes preferred)
- Experience with marginalized communities & awards if any
Submission Address:
Dy. General Manager (Grants),
NBCFDC, 5th Floor, NCUI Building, 3, Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi – 110016
📌 Empanelment Process
- Proposal screening based on eligibility & documents
- Call for presentation/interview
- Issue of Work Order to shortlisted agencies
🔎 Quick Bidding Readiness Checklist
Before submission, ensure the proposal includes:
- ✔ Feasibility + Training + Market Linkage plan
- ✔ State-wise and district-wise implementation strategy
- ✔ Trainer qualification matrix
- ✔ SHG-wise estimate of beneficiaries & budget breakup
- ✔ Sustainability & monitoring framework
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