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National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC)
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India
Tender Reference
Tender No.: NSTFDC/CSR/2026/07
Tender Title: Hiring of Implementation Agency for Execution of CSR Funded Digital Literacy and Capacity Building Projects in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)
Scope of Work
NSTFDC invites proposals from eligible Implementation Agencies to execute CSR-funded Digital Literacy and Capacity Building projects across Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in India.
Key Scope Components:
- Preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for CSR donors
- Procurement, supply, installation, commissioning, and warranty support of:
- Desktop computers, UPS, tablets, charging carts
- Sanitary napkin vending machines and incinerators
- Career mentorship and counselling for students (Classes 9–12)
- Teacher capacity building programs (residential training)
- Entrepreneurial residential boot camps at IITs/IIMs/NITs
- Monitoring, documentation, reporting, utilization certificates
- Branding, visibility, and CSR communication material
- Coordination with CSR donor organizations and statutory compliance
Project Coverage:
- 497 EMRS across 26 States/UTs
- Phase-I: 257 EMRS across 16 States
- Estimated Project Value: ~₹60 Crore (excluding taxes)
- Administrative fee: 4% + applicable GST payable to IA
Pre-Qualification Criteria (PQ)
Bidders must meet all the following:
- Registered entity in India for:
- Minimum 5 years (Lead bidder)
- Minimum 3 years (Consortium members)
- Eligible entity types:
- Private Ltd / LLP / Partnership / Public Ltd
- PSU / Government / Autonomous Body
- UGC-recognized Universities
- Experience (last 5 financial years):
- Minimum 3 Government/PSU/Autonomous projects
- At least 1 digital device installation project
- At least 1 career counselling / teacher training / entrepreneurship project
- Execution experience (FY 2020–21 to FY 2025–26):
- Minimum 10 projects in hardware procurement & installation
- Minimum 5 projects in counselling/training programs
- Not blacklisted by any Government/PSU in last 3 years
- GST registration mandatory
- ESI/EPF registration (as applicable)
- Submission of affidavits and self-attested documents
Eligibility & Financial Criteria
- Average Annual Turnover:
Minimum ₹25 Crore (any one consortium member allowed)
- Audited Financial Statements:
Last 3 financial years (FY 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25)
- Bid Validity:
120 days from opening of Financial Bid
Tender Fee & EMD
Bid Processing Fee (Non-Refundable)
- ₹2,000 + 18% GST = ₹2,360
- Payable via Demand Draft in favour of NSTFDC, Delhi
Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)
- ₹1,20,00,000 (₹1.20 Crore)
- Mode: DD or Bank Guarantee (valid for 3 months)
- MSE-registered bidders exempted (with valid certificate)
- In consortium, Lead bidder must be MSE-registered for exemption
Submission Guidelines
- Offline submission only
- Three separate sealed envelopes:
- Pre-Qualification Bid
- Technical Bid
- Financial Bid
- All three to be placed in one master envelope superscribed:
“Bid for Hiring of Implementation Agency for Execution of CSR Funded Digital Literacy and Capacity Building Projects in EMRS”
- Submission Mode:
Speed Post / Courier / Hand Delivery
- Addressed to:
Ms. Bismita Das
Assistant General Manager (Projects & CSR), NSTFDC
15 NBCC Tower, 5th Floor, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi – 110066
Important Dates & Deadlines
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Tender Publishing Date
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08 January 2026
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Bid Document Download Start
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08 January 2026
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Pre-Bid Meeting
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15 January 2026, 15:30 hrs
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Bid Submission Deadline
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28 January 2026, 17:30 hrs
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Technical Bid Opening
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29 January 2026, 11:30 hrs
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Financial Bid Opening
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05 February 2026, 11:30 hrs
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Selection Method
- Two-Stage QCBS (Quality & Cost Based Selection)
- Technical Weightage: 70%
- Financial Weightage: 30%
- Minimum Technical Score to qualify: 70 marks
- Contract awarded to bidder with Highest Composite Score
Document Checklist (Mandatory)
Pre-Qualification Bid
- Certificate of Incorporation / Registration
- PAN & GST Certificates
- Audited Financial Statements (3 years)
- CA Certificate for Turnover
- Experience Credentials & Work Orders
- Blacklisting Affidavit
- ESI / EPF Registration
- MSE Certificate (if applicable)
- EMD Instrument / Exemption Proof
- Bid Processing Fee DD
- Acceptance of Terms & Conditions (Annexure IV)
- Undertaking (Annexure V)
- Consortium Affidavit (if applicable)
Technical Bid
- Annexure-II (Technical Proposal)
- Experience & Methodology Details
- Company Presentation
- Integrity Pact (Annexure VIII)
Financial Bid
- Annexure-III (Financial Proposal – item-wise costing)
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