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Tender Summary: Selection of Agency for Skill Development Training Program
Issued by: Sardar Beant Singh State University (SBSSU), Gurdaspur, Punjab
Tender Reference No.: SBSSU/SDC/2025-26/01
Tender Publishing Date: 17 December 2025
Scope of Work
The selected agency will be responsible for end-to-end implementation of the Skill Development Training Program under SBSSU, including:
- Mobilization, counselling, and enrolment of candidates
- Delivery of skill training in approved NSQF-aligned job roles
- Deployment of certified trainers and training staff
- Ensuring quality training as per PMKVY/MSDE guidelines
- Coordination with accredited assessment and certification bodies
- Placement and self-employment linkage for trained candidates
- Post-placement tracking for a minimum of three months
- MIS reporting, documentation, and compliance submissions
- Coordination with SBSSU for monitoring, evaluation, and audits
- Achieving physical and financial targets with submission of utilization certificates and audited statements
Training programs will align with PMKVY and other national/state skill development schemes, with a mandatory focus on placement outcomes.
Pre-Qualification / Eligibility Criteria
Legal Status
- Bidder must be a legally registered entity such as Company, LLP, Society, Trust, Proprietorship, Startup, or Institute
- Must possess valid PAN and GST registration
Experience Criteria
- Minimum 3 years of experience in skill development, training, or social sector projects
- Startups with relevant experience may be exempted from minimum experience requirement
- Experience of conducting at least two Government-funded skill development programs
- Experience of executing minimum two training projects of ₹50 lakh each for any Central or State Government Ministry within the last five years
Empanelment Requirement
- Must be empanelled with a Government Skill Development Mission for the last three years or more
Faculty Strength
- Minimum 10 on-roll trainers/resource persons in IT/ITES, digital technologies, or related sectors
Blacklisting Status
- The agency must not be blacklisted or debarred by any Central/State Government or PSU (self-declaration required)
Financial Criteria
- Minimum average annual turnover of ₹0.50 crore during the last three financial years
- Positive net worth
- Audited balance sheets and CA-certified turnover statements must be submitted
Tender Fee & EMD
- Tender Fee: Not specified
- Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): Not applicable
- A Bid Security Declaration on ₹100 stamp paper is required instead of EMD
Payment Terms
- Payments will be released batch-wise upon satisfactory completion of milestones
- Subject to verification and approval by SBSSU Skill Development Center
- Statutory deductions including TDS will apply as per applicable norms
Submission Guidelines
- Proposals must be submitted offline with all required forms and supporting documents
- No joint ventures, consortiums, sub-contracting, or franchising is permitted
- Training centres cannot operate outside the university campus without prior approval
- Use of SBSSU name or logo requires written permission
Important Dates & Deadlines
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Tender Issue Date
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17 December 2025
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Pre-Bid Meeting
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Not specified
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Last Date of Proposal Submission
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31 December 2025 (up to 3:00 PM)
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Tender Opening Date
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Not specified
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Contract Duration
- The agreement will be valid for three (3) years from the date of signing, unless terminated earlier.
Location of Work
- Sardar Beant Singh State University, Gurdaspur, Punjab
- Training programs applicable across multiple sectors under the Skill Development Center
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