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Tender ID Tender1024
Reference No. TendersTime1024
Tender Brief Empanelment of Impact Assessment Agencies – Tender Summary
Tender Description Invitation for experienced agencies to apply for CSR impact assessment empanelment. Covers scope, methodology, eligibility, and submission process.
Pre-Qualification Criteria

Tender Overview

JSW Foundation invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified and experienced agencies for empanelment as Impact Assessment Conducting Agencies. The empanelment supports mandatory third-party impact assessments of large CSR projects as per the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014 and subsequent amendments.
The empanelled agencies will undertake independent impact assessments of CSR interventions across multiple states in India, covering sectors such as livelihoods, education, health, environment, and community development.
Scope of Work
The selected agencies will be responsible for conducting independent Impact Assessment Studies, including but not limited to:
  1. Assessing outcomes, impacts, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and replicability of CSR projects
  2. Covering project areas, target populations, interventions, and stakeholders
  3. Studying both intended and unintended impacts, including gender, inclusion, and environmental dimensions
  4. Addressing key evaluation parameters:
    1. Effectiveness of activities and outcomes
    2. Efficiency in resource utilization
    3. Sustainability of benefits
    4. Measurable social, economic, or environmental impact
Methodology Requirements
Agencies are expected to adopt a mixed-methods approach, including:
  1. Desk review of project documents
  2. Quantitative surveys
  3. Qualitative methods such as interviews and focus group discussions
  4. Use of control or comparison groups where feasible
  5. Application of globally recognized frameworks and indicators (KPIs, Logical Framework, OECD-DAC, SROI)
Deliverables
  1. Inception Report (methodology, sampling, tools, work plan)
  2. Draft Impact Assessment Report with findings and recommendations
  3. Presentation to JSW Foundation / donor (if required)
  4. Final Impact Assessment Report incorporating feedback
  5. Clean datasets and survey tools
Professional Qualification Criteria
The agency/team must demonstrate:
  1. Minimum 5 years of experience in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), development studies, social audits, or impact assessments
  2. Sectoral expertise (health, education, livelihoods, etc.)
  3. Experience of conducting an average of 10 impact assessment studies per year over the last three years
  4. Proven methodological expertise in:
    1. SROI (Social Return on Investment)
    2. OECD-DAC Evaluation Criteria
    3. Logical Framework Analysis (LFA)
Eligibility Criteria
  1. Registered legal entity (for-profit or not-for-profit)
  2. Not-for-profit entities must hold valid 12A and 80G registrations
  3. Demonstrated experience in CSR or development sector evaluations
  4. Ability to deploy qualified researchers and field teams across multiple geographies

Financial Criteria

  1. For-profit entities: Minimum annual revenue of INR 10 Crore
  2. Not-for-profit entities: Minimum annual receipts of INR 5 Crore
(Supporting financial documents must be submitted)
Tender Fee and EMD
  1. Tender Fee: Not Applicable
  2. Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): Not Applicable
Submission Guidelines
  1. Interested agencies must submit their Expression of Interest / Empanelment Proposal by email
  2. The submission should strictly follow the prescribed ToR / Empanelment Format
  3. All supporting documents must be attached in soft copy
Submission Email ID:
📧 shyam.narayan@jsw.in
Important Dates and Deadlines
Milestone
Date
Tender / EOI Publishing Date
February 2026
Pre-Bid Meeting
Not Specified
Last Date for Submission (Closing Date)
06 March 2026
Tender Opening Date
Not Specified
Document Checklist
Applicants must ensure submission of the following documents:
  1. Organizational profile and background
  2. Proof of years of experience in social research / impact assessments
  3. Details of impact assessment projects completed in the last three years
  4. Proposed impact assessment methodology
  5. Profiles/CVs of key personnel and researchers
  6. Financial statements / revenue or receipt proofs
  7. Registration certificates (including 12A / 80G, if applicable)
  8. Any other supporting credentials relevant to CSR or development evaluations
Tender Fee (Number) Nil
EMD (Number) Nil
Mode of EMD Not Applicable
Estimated Cost Not Applicable
Start Date of Document Collection February 2026
Pre-Bid Meeting Date Not Specified
Last Date for Submission 06 March 2026
Opening Date Not Specified
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