Pre-Qualification Criteria
Key Tender Details
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Particular
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Details
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Tender / Bid Number
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GEM/2026/B/7526009
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Buyer / Organization
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National Skill Development Corporation
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Ministry
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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
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Office
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Delhi
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Item Category
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Professional Training Services – Offline; as per RFP
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Contract Period
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3 months 12 days
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Bid Publishing Date
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11 May 2026
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Bid Closing Date & Time
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21 May 2026, 18:00 hrs
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Bid Opening Date & Time
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21 May 2026, 18:30 hrs
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Bid Offer Validity
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180 days
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Type of Bid
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Two Packet Bid
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Evaluation Method
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QCBS, Technical:Financial = 70:30
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Minimum Technical Qualifying Marks
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70 out of 100
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Reverse Auction
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Not enabled
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Submission Mode
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Online through GeM portal
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EMD
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Not required
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ePBG / Performance Security
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5% as per GeM bid detail
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Tender Fee
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Not specified in the provided bid/RFP documents
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Important Dates
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Activity
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Date / Time
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Remarks
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RFP / Bid Publication
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11 May 2026
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Published on GeM
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Pre-Bid Meeting
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14 May 2026
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RFP mentions virtual MS Teams at 11:30 AM; GeM bid detail mentions 11:00 AM at NSDC, Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi. Bidders should verify final details on GeM.
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Last Date for Queries
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Within 4 days of bid publication
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Queries only through GeM representation tab
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Bid Submission Deadline
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21 May 2026, 18:00 hrs
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Online submission on GeM
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Bid Opening
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21 May 2026, 18:30 hrs
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As per GeM bid document
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Scope of Work
The selected organization will provide an end-to-end behavioral and psychological training programme for Team India from June 2026 to September 2026. The programme is intended to strengthen mental resilience, emotional regulation, confidence, performance under pressure, competition readiness, and team cohesion before WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.
The scope includes:
Inception and Needs Assessment
The agency will conduct an inception meeting with NSDC, review competitor profiles and training context, conduct baseline psychological and behavioral assessment, and prepare a competency and risk mapping framework.
Programme Design
The selected bidder will prepare a detailed behavioral and psychological training plan covering June to September 2026. The delivery model may include in-person workshops, virtual sessions, small-group interventions, and one-to-one counselling or coaching.
Individual Psychological Support
Competitors will receive structured one-to-one support for confidence, focus, anxiety management, emotional control, performance blocks, and personal adjustment challenges.
Group Behavioral and Performance Training
The programme will include group sessions on mindset, self-discipline, goal setting, visualization, pressure handling, resilience, recovery routines, communication etiquette, professional conduct, and international representation.
Team-Building Workshop
The organization must design and deliver an intensive pre-departure team-building workshop before Shanghai 2026. The workshop will focus on trust, collaboration, communication, morale, emotional readiness, pressure management, travel routines, and team conduct.
Support to Trainers and Delegation Leadership
Briefing sessions and practical protocols will be provided for trainers, mentors, and delegation leaders to support mental preparation, feedback, motivation, burnout prevention, early identification of distress, and issue escalation.
Monitoring and Reporting
The selected organization must submit an inception report, monthly progress reports, attendance records, anonymized readiness indicators, pre-departure readiness report, and final completion report.
Eligibility and Pre-Qualification Criteria
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Criteria
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Requirement
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Supporting Documents
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Legal Entity
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Bidder must be a registered legal business entity in India
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Certificate of Registration / Incorporation
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GST & PAN
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Valid GST registration and PAN required
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GST certificate and PAN card
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Turnover
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Minimum average annual turnover of ₹1 crore for services during FY 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25
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CA certificate with UDIN / audited financials
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Relevant Experience
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Minimum 5 to 10 years in behavioral sciences, psychology-based performance support, sports psychology, mental conditioning, or related services
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Work orders, agreements, completion certificates, or client certificates
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Blacklisting
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Bidder must not be debarred, blacklisted, or suspended by government agencies, PSUs, or multilateral agencies in the last three financial years
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Undertaking on bidder letterhead
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Joint Venture
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Not allowed
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Not applicable
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Sub-contracting
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Not allowed
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Not applicable
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Financial Criteria
The bidder must have a minimum average annual turnover of ₹1 crore in the previous three financial years before the tender publication date, namely FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24, and FY 2024-25. The turnover must be of the individual bidding company and not the turnover of a group company.
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Requirement
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Details
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Minimum Average Annual Turnover
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₹1 crore
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Financial Years Considered
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FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24, FY 2024-25
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Net Worth Requirement
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Not specified in the provided RFP / bid document
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Financial Proposal Currency
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INR only
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Financial Proposal
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Lump-sum cost for complete engagement, inclusive of applicable taxes on GeM
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OOP Expenses
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Travel, accommodation, and related out-of-pocket expenses must be included in the quoted price
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Penalty
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Up to 10% of project value for delay or unsatisfactory work
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Required Details Table
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Requirement
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Tender Condition
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Minimum Average Annual Turnover
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₹100 lakh / ₹1 crore
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Net Worth Requirement
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Not specified
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Minimum Experience
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5 years minimum relevant experience
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Submission Mode
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Online through GeM portal
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EMD Exemption
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EMD not required; exemption not applicable
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Tender Fee Required
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Not specified / no separate tender fee found in provided documents
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Technical Evaluation Criteria
The tender follows Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) with 70% technical weightage and 30% financial weightage. The minimum qualifying technical score is 70 marks out of 100.
Key technical evaluation parameters include:
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Evaluation Area
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Marks / Requirement
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Financial Capability
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Up to 10 marks based on turnover
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Relevant Experience
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Up to 10 marks for 5 to 10+ years of experience
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Domain Expertise
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Up to 30 marks for expertise in performance psychology, behavioral assessment, mental skills training, psychological preparedness, emotional regulation, well-being, and cognitive performance
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Key Personnel
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50 marks, including project lead and specialist team requirements
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Deliverables
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Deliverable
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Indicative Timeline
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Inception Report with methodology, work plan, stakeholder mapping, session architecture, assessment framework, and trainer profiles
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Within 7 days of award
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Baseline Assessment Report
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By mid-June 2026
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Monthly Implementation Reports
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End of each month from June to August 2026
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Session Materials and Tools
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Ongoing
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Individual Support Logs
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Ongoing
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Team-Building Workshop
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7 days prior to departure to Shanghai 2026
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Team-Building Workshop Report
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September 2026
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Pre-Departure Readiness Note
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Before departure in September 2026
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Final Completion Report
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Within 10 days after completion of programme
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Payment Milestones
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Milestone
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Payment Percentage
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Approval of inception report and detailed work plan
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20%
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Completion of baseline assessment and commencement of sessions
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30%
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Satisfactory delivery of July-August interventions and progress reports
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30%
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Completion of team-building workshop, final reports, and acceptance by NSDC
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20%
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Submission Guidelines
Bidders must submit both technical and financial proposals through the GeM portal. The technical proposal must not contain any financial bid information; otherwise, it will be treated as non-responsive. The financial proposal must be submitted separately and must include the complete lump-sum project cost in INR.
Bidders should submit proposals strictly as per the RFP terms and conditions. Conditional proposals may be rejected. The date and time of the GeM e-procurement server clock will be treated as the official reference for submission deadlines.
Clarifications must be submitted only through the GeM representation tab within 4 days of publication. No other query submission method is accepted under the RFP.
Document Checklist
Bidders should prepare and upload the following documents:
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Sr. No.
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Document
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Certificate of Registration / Incorporation
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GST Registration Certificate
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PAN Card
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CA Certificate with UDIN for turnover
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Audited Financial Statements / CA-certified turnover statement
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Work Orders / Agreements / Completion Certificates / Client Certificates
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Blacklisting / Debarment Declaration
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Terms of Reference Declaration
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Conflict of Interest Declaration
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Bidder Past Experience Form
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Project Case Studies / Execution Reports of 5 to 10 slides
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Technical Proposal Submission Form
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Bidder Information Form
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Financial Proposal uploaded separately
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Any additional document required under ITB / ATC / GeM bid conditions
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