1. Scope of Work

The State Bank of India (SBI) is inviting applications for empanelment of Techno-Economic Viability (TEV) Consultants for a period up to 30.04.2028. The selected consultants will be responsible for conducting TEV studies across various industrial sectors including transport, power, hospitals, telecom, cement, pharmaceuticals, and more. The consultants are expected to provide technical and financial assessments for project feasibility.

2. Pre-Qualification Criteria

1. Applicants must be individuals, proprietorships, partnerships, LLPs, or corporate entities with a track record in industrial consultancy.
2. The applicant should have at least 3 years of experience in TEV consultancy.
3. The team must include professionals such as CAs, ICWA, engineers (mechanical, electrical, civil, telecom, textile, etc.), or other related qualifications.
4. The consultant should not be blacklisted or have any pending complaints with regulatory bodies like CBI, SFIO, RBI, or IBA.
5. Consultants already empanelled with other banks/FIs will be given preference.

3. Eligibility Criteria

1. The consultant must have a minimum of 3 years' experience in providing TEV consultancy.
2. The applicant must have affiliations with professional bodies such as IEEE, Institution of Valuers, or similar recognized associations.
3. The firm should have a fixed office premise with adequate infrastructure and qualified professionals with at least 2 years of experience in the specific industry sector.

4. Financial Criteria

1. The applicant must provide IT returns of the last two years along with bank statements.
2. For companies and partnerships, audited financial statements for the last two years are required.
3. The TEV consultant should have at least one satisfactory Credit Information Company (CIC) report.

5. Tender Fee and EMD

1. Tender Fee: Not explicitly mentioned.
2. EMD (Earnest Money Deposit): Not explicitly mentioned.
3. All payments should be made via Demand Draft (DD) in favor of the relevant authority.

6. Submission Guidelines

1. Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format, available on the SBI website under “Empanelment of Vendors” in the “SBI in the News” section.
2. Hard copies of supporting documents including:
   1. KYC documents
   2. Company registration papers (MOA/AOA/ROC)
   3. Educational certificates of key personnel
   4. Copies of previous TEV study reports (at least 3 in the last 2 years)
   5. Affiliation and empanelment letters from other banks/FIs
   6. Declaration of non-blacklisting
   7. Proof of infrastructure and office establishment
3. The submission must be done via an SBI branch to AGM (CPM), SBI, Bengaluru Circle.

7. Deadlines and Key Dates

1. Tender Published Date: 18.03.2025
2. Submission Deadline: 11.04.2025
3. Pre-Bid Meeting: Not specified.
4. Bid Opening Date: Not explicitly mentioned.
5. Empanelment Period: Valid up to 30.04.2028

8. Additional Information

1. SBI reserves the right to accept or reject applications without assigning any reason.
2. Consultants already empanelled before April 2022 must reapply.
3. The selection process will comply with CVC guidelines.
4. Firms with a negative track record in CIBIL, RBI, IBA, or any regulatory authority will be debarred.