Paithani Artisan Development and Market Linkage Project in Paithan

Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd. (MSSIDC), Mumbai, a State Government and UT organization, is inviting sealed bids for the selection of an agency to undertake comprehensive work on Integrated Paithani Artisan Development, Heritage Documentation, Design Innovation, and Market Linkage Intervention at the Marathi Paithan Centre, Paithan, under the RAMP Maharashtra initiative. This open tender process, categorized under Services and Consultancy, with a sub-category of Skill Development, requires a two-cover bid submission. The selected agency will be responsible for a period of 180 days. Key dates for this tender include the document download start date of September 21, 2026, at 12:05 PM, with the download end date on October 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bid submissions will be accepted from October 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM, until October 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled online on October 5, 2026, at 3:30 PM. The bid opening will take place online on October 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The earnest money deposit (EMD) required is ₹1,00,000, with exemption through BG/ST allowed. A tender fee of ₹2,500 is applicable. The Tender Reference Number is MSSIDC/RAMP/SDI-P/2026-27/01. This procurement aims to enhance the skills and market access of Paithani artisans.