Tender Details

Tender Details

Tender ID SkillTender823
Reference No. TrainingTender834
Tender Brief SIKKIM INSPIRES PROGRAM (Limited RFP 2025)
Tender Description This RFP is ONLY for the 29 empanelled Training Partners (TPs) who qualified earlier under EOI No.: SDD/Sikkim INSPIRES/2025/EOI-01.
Pre-Qualification Criteria

 1. Scope of Work

Empanelled Training Partners are invited to submit proposals for target allocation under the Sikkim INSPIRES Program, which includes:
Training Implementation Requirements
  1. Conduct Comprehensive Skill Training (Technical, Cognitive & Non-Cognitive skills).
  2. Training only in the Priority Sectors:
1.      Tourism & Hospitality
2.      Beauty & Wellness
3.      IT/ITeS
4.      Creative Design
5.      Green Jobs
6.      Child & Elderly Care
  1. TPs must select sectors based on their experience and propose up to 3 job roles per sector.
Centre Readiness Obligations
  1. After receiving Provisional Work Order, TP must:
    1. Obtain NSDC Affiliation (if not already).
    2. Establish Training Centres and obtain NSDC Accreditation for selected job roles.
    3. Complete affiliation/accreditation within 60 days (extendable only by SDD).
Final Work Order & Training Start
  1. Final Work Order will be issued only after accreditation and capacity approval.
  2. Agreement signing is mandatory before starting training.
  3. Training must commence within 30 days of signing the Agreement.
2. Eligibility (Who Can Apply)
Only the following empanelled categories can apply:
Category A:
Private Training Providers registered in Sikkim.
Category B:
Private Training Providers registered outside Sikkim.
Category C:
Industry bodies (within/outside Sikkim) with in-house hiring requirements.
Category D:
Government Training Providers (within/outside Sikkim).
⚠️ No new applicants allowed — strictly limited to empanelled organizations.
3. Proposal Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation is category-specific and based on:
A. Sector-specific Training Track Record
(Varies by category; higher marks for greater past performance)
B. Employment Linkages / Employer Commitments
Proof-based placement record + employer commitment letters required.
C. Faculty Strength
Number of ToT-certified trainers in the applied sector.
D. Technical Presentation
Mandatory presentation before the Empowered Committee covering:
  1. Online training expertise
  2. Refresher content delivery
  3. Innovative trainee follow-up mechanisms
Each category has a 100-mark structure.
4. Financial Criteria
Performance Guarantee (PG)
  1. PG required after Final Work Order and before signing Agreement.
  2. Amount: 5% of total training cost.
  3. Validity: 30 months or until completion of allocated targets.
  4. Form: Bank Guarantee in favour of Secretary, Skill Development Department, Govt. of Sikkim.
  5. Exemption: Government Training Partners (Category D).
EMD
  1. EMD was submitted during EOI stage.
  2. Important:
    If an empanelled TP fails to submit response to this Limited RFP, their EMD will be forfeited (as per EOI Clause 10.8).
5. Tender Fee
No tender fee is mentioned in the document.
6. Submission Requirements
Submission Format
Each TP must submit:
1. One Original Hard Copy
Envelope must clearly mention:
"Proposal for Limited RFP for Target Allocation for Comprehensive Skill Training in Priority Sectors under Sikkim INSPIRES Program"
2. Pen Drive
Editable soft copy of the full proposal.
Supporting Documents
  1. TECH-1: Covering Letter
  2. TECH-2: Power of Attorney
  3. Appendix I/II/III depending on category
  4. Training track records
  5. Employer commitments
  6. ToT faculty proofs
  7. Centre rollout plan
  8. Any JV documentation (for Category A JVs)
Submission Address
Secretary, Skill Development Department
Shram Bhawan, Sokaythang
Gangtok District, Sikkim – 737102
7. Important Dates & Deadlines
Activity
Date / Time
RFP Release
18 November 2025
Last Date for Proposal Submission
05 December 2025, 1500 hrs
Opening of Proposals
06 December 2025, post 1400 hrs
Technical Presentations
To be communicated by email
Provisional Work Order
After technical evaluation
Final Work Order
After NSDC affiliation + centre accreditation
Agreement Signing
After Final Work Order acceptance
Training Commencement
Within 30 days of Agreement
8. Additional Conditions
  1. TP may set up centres anywhere in India but must mobilize candidates only from allocated Sikkim districts.
  2. SDD may change sector/district allocation at its discretion.
  3. Any proposal with false information will be rejected; action may be taken.
  4. RFP governed under World Bank anti-fraud and corruption guidelines.
9. Priority Sector Job Roles
The RFP includes 89 job roles across major sectors (Tourism, Beauty, IT, Green Jobs, Media, Domestic Worker, Healthcare, etc.).
TPs must choose only from the official list (Appendix IV).
10. Contact Person
Mr. Samdup Bhutia, SCS
Additional Secretary & Nodal Officer, Sikkim INSPIRES Program
Email: sdd.sikkiminspires@gmail.com
✔️ Final Summary
This Limited RFP is mandatory for all empanelled TPs to retain their empanelment and avoid forfeiture of EMD.
The focus is on sector strength, placements, faculty, and readiness.
Submission must be physical + pen drive by 5 December 2025, 3:00 PM.
Tender Fee (Number) NA
EMD (Number) NA
Mode of EMD NA
Estimated Cost NA
Start Date of Document Collection 18 November 2025
Pre-Bid Meeting Date NA
Last Date for Submission 05 December 2025, 1500 hrs
Opening Date 06 December 2025, post 1400 hrs
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