Tender Details

Tender Details

Tender ID SkillTender842
Reference No. TrainingTender853
Tender Brief Empanelment of Agencies for Mobilization & Placements (Pune)
Tender Description The American India Foundation Trust (AIFT) has released an RFP for Empanelment of Agencies/Consultants for Mobilization, Training & Placements of Candidates in Pune under its youth skilling & employment initiative.
Pre-Qualification Criteria

Empanelment of Agencies for Mobilization & Placements (Pune)

Issuing Authority: American India Foundation Trust (AIFT)
Reference No.: AIFT/RFP/DL/2025-26/020
Project Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Contract Type: Service Contract – Mobilization, Training & Placement
1. Scope of Work
The selected agency will be responsible for:
  1. Mobilization & placement of 500 candidates out of 1500 by 31 March 2026
  2. Ensuring 73% women participation in mobilized and trained candidates
  3. Deployment of 8–10 dedicated staff members including mobilizers, trainers, centre & placement coordinators
  4. Conduct 15-day Sales Associate Training, including:
    1. Pre & post assessment on AIFT LMS
    2. Certification issuance
    3. Documentation & identity verification
  5. Provide training infrastructure (computers, projectors, etc.) at own cost
  6. Achieve minimum 60% placements in relevant job roles
Key Program Benefit Target: 17,000+ youth across 5 cities (Chennai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Mumbai, Pune)
2. Eligibility / Technical Qualification Criteria
Parameter
Requirement
Legal Entity
Trust / NGO / Pvt Ltd / Section 8 etc. or Individual
Experience
Minimum 3 years in mobilization, placements & skill training
Human Resources
8–10 staff including mobilizers & placement team
Presence
Existing operational network in Pune
Infrastructure
Training centre setup with IT & training support
Financial Strength
₹1.25 Crore average turnover in last 2 years
Supporting Docs
GST, PAN, TAN, MSME, ITRs, Client list, Appreciation letters
3. Financial Criteria
  1. Financial quote as per Annexure II only; no conditional bids
  2. Rates must be inclusive of all costs and realistic
  3. Zero or abnormally low rates will be rejected
  4. Additional candidates may be assigned based on performance
4. Tender Fee & EMD
  1. No Tender Fee mentioned
  2. No EMD mentioned (not included anywhere in the RFP)
5. Payment Terms
| Milestone | % Release | Deliverables | Schedule | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10% | On agreement signing | Dec 2025 |
| 2nd | 36% | 200 trained, 120 placed | Feb 2026 |
| 3rd | 36% | 200 trained, 120 placed | March 2026 |
| 4th | 18% | 100 trained, 60 placed | Last week March 2026 |
📌 Important Clause: Payment is proportional to placement achievement (60% of trained must be placed)
6. Bid Submission Guidelines
  1. Technical & Financial must be submitted separately via Google Forms
  2. Signed, complete, correct format – non-compliance leads to rejection
  3. No physical submission allowed
  4. No conditional bids accepted
  5. L1 + L2 + L3 may be empaneled subject to matching L1 rates
7. Important Dates & Deadlines
| Event | Date | Time | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFP Release | 3rd Dec 2025 | - | |
| Last Date for Query / Pre-Bid | 9th Dec 2025 | 16:00 hrs | https://forms.gle/SDkRBcY1MgX7J5q47 |
| Bid Closing (Submission) | 11th Dec 2025 | - | Technical: https://forms.gle/JKeaZqKaDNLeA1tG7 Financial: https://forms.gle/z1V4BcKQ3abjjgMXA |
| Technical Bid Opening | 12th Dec 2025 | - | |
| Financial Bid Opening | 15th Dec 2025 | - | |
| Contract Finalization | 17th Dec 2025 | Tentative | |
8. Evaluation Method
  1. Stage 1: Eligibility & Document compliance
  2. Stage 2: Technical Qualification (weightage-based scoring)
  3. Stage 3: Financial comparison (L1, L2, L3 may be selected if rates matched)
9. Termination & Legal
  1. 1-month notice period for termination by either party
  2. Jurisdiction: New Delhi
  3. Vendor must maintain confidentiality & avoid conflict of interest
10. Key Risk Clauses
  1. Conditional bids = Rejection
  2. Payment tied to placement performance
  3. Parallel contracts may be issued to multiple vendors 
Tender Fee (Number) NA
EMD (Number) NA
Mode of EMD NA
Estimated Cost NA
Start Date of Document Collection 3rd Dec 2025
Pre-Bid Meeting Date 9th Dec 2025 | 16:00 hrs
Last Date for Submission 11th Dec 2025
Opening Date 12th Dec 2025
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