Tender Details

Tender Details

Tender ID SkillTender892
Reference No. TrainingTender903
Tender Brief NSTFDC – CSR Funded Digital Literacy & Capacity Building Projects in EMRS
Tender Description NSTFDC Tender 2026, CSR Digital Literacy Tender, EMRS Projects Tender, Skill Development CSR Tender, Government CSR Implementation Agency Tender, Tribal Education Digital Projects
Pre-Qualification Criteria

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:
  1. Preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for CSR donors
  2. Procurement, supply, installation, commissioning, and warranty support of:
    1. Desktop computers, UPS, tablets, charging carts
    2. Sanitary napkin vending machines and incinerators
  3. Career mentorship and counselling for students (Classes 9–12)
  4. Teacher capacity building programs (residential training)
  5. Entrepreneurial residential boot camps at IITs/IIMs/NITs
  6. Monitoring, documentation, reporting, utilization certificates
  7. Branding, visibility, and CSR communication material
  8. Coordination with CSR donor organizations and statutory compliance
Project Coverage:
  1. 497 EMRS across 26 States/UTs
  2. Phase-I: 257 EMRS across 16 States
  3. Estimated Project Value: ~₹60 Crore (excluding taxes)
  4. Administrative fee: 4% + applicable GST payable to IA
Pre-Qualification Criteria (PQ)
Bidders must meet all the following:
  1. Registered entity in India for:
    1. Minimum 5 years (Lead bidder)
    2. Minimum 3 years (Consortium members)
  2. Eligible entity types:
    1. Private Ltd / LLP / Partnership / Public Ltd
    2. PSU / Government / Autonomous Body
    3. UGC-recognized Universities
  3. Experience (last 5 financial years):
    1. Minimum 3 Government/PSU/Autonomous projects
    2. At least 1 digital device installation project
    3. At least 1 career counselling / teacher training / entrepreneurship project
  4. Execution experience (FY 2020–21 to FY 2025–26):
    1. Minimum 10 projects in hardware procurement & installation
    2. Minimum 5 projects in counselling/training programs
  5. Not blacklisted by any Government/PSU in last 3 years
  6. GST registration mandatory
  7. ESI/EPF registration (as applicable)
  8. Submission of affidavits and self-attested documents
Eligibility & Financial Criteria
  1. Average Annual Turnover:
    Minimum ₹25 Crore (any one consortium member allowed)
  2. Audited Financial Statements:
    Last 3 financial years (FY 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25)
  3. Bid Validity:
    120 days from opening of Financial Bid
Tender Fee & EMD
Bid Processing Fee (Non-Refundable)
  1. ₹2,000 + 18% GST = ₹2,360
  2. Payable via Demand Draft in favour of NSTFDC, Delhi
Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)
  1. ₹1,20,00,000 (₹1.20 Crore)
  2. Mode: DD or Bank Guarantee (valid for 3 months)
  3. MSE-registered bidders exempted (with valid certificate)
  4. In consortium, Lead bidder must be MSE-registered for exemption
Submission Guidelines
  1. Offline submission only
  2. Three separate sealed envelopes:
    1. Pre-Qualification Bid
    2. Technical Bid
    3. Financial Bid
  3. 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”
  1. Submission Mode:
    Speed Post / Courier / Hand Delivery
  2. 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
Event
Date & Time
Tender Publishing Date
08 January 2026
Bid Document Download Start
08 January 2026
Pre-Bid Meeting
15 January 2026, 15:30 hrs
Bid Submission Deadline
28 January 2026, 17:30 hrs
Technical Bid Opening
29 January 2026, 11:30 hrs
Financial Bid Opening
05 February 2026, 11:30 hrs
Selection Method
  1. Two-Stage QCBS (Quality & Cost Based Selection)
  2. Technical Weightage: 70%
  3. Financial Weightage: 30%
  4. Minimum Technical Score to qualify: 70 marks
  5. Contract awarded to bidder with Highest Composite Score
Document Checklist (Mandatory)
Pre-Qualification Bid
  1. Certificate of Incorporation / Registration
  2. PAN & GST Certificates
  3. Audited Financial Statements (3 years)
  4. CA Certificate for Turnover
  5. Experience Credentials & Work Orders
  6. Blacklisting Affidavit
  7. ESI / EPF Registration
  8. MSE Certificate (if applicable)
  9. EMD Instrument / Exemption Proof
  10. Bid Processing Fee DD
  11. Acceptance of Terms & Conditions (Annexure IV)
  12. Undertaking (Annexure V)
  13. Consortium Affidavit (if applicable)
Technical Bid
  1. Annexure-II (Technical Proposal)
  2. Experience & Methodology Details
  3. Company Presentation
  4. Integrity Pact (Annexure VIII)
Financial Bid
  1. Annexure-III (Financial Proposal – item-wise costing)
Tender Fee (Number) ₹2,360
EMD (Number) ₹1.20 Crore
Mode of EMD DD
Estimated Cost ₹60 Crore
Start Date of Document Collection 08 January 2026
Pre-Bid Meeting Date 15 January 2026, 15:30 hrs
Last Date for Submission 28 January 2026, 17:30 hrs
Opening Date 29 January 2026, 11:30 hrs
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