Selection of Lead Industry Partner for NSTI Bhubaneswar PM-SETU Initiative

This tender, referenced as P-S/17/2026-RDSDEB/02, is an open invitation for bids issued by the Regional Director, RDSDE Odisha, on behalf of the Directorate General of Training, a Central Government Ministry/Department. The scope of work involves the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Selection of a Lead Industry Partner (LIP) for the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) in Bhubaneswar, as part of Component II of the PM-SETU initiative. The tender is for "Miscellaneous Services" with a work description specifically detailing the selection of an LIP for NSTI - Bhubaneswar under PM-SETU (Component II). The tender documents are available for download from August 10, 2026, at 09:00 AM until September 7, 2026, at 03:30 PM. Bid submissions will commence on August 16, 2026, at 09:00 AM and must be completed by September 7, 2026, at 03:30 PM, with the bid opening scheduled for September 8, 2026, at 03:30 PM. A pre-bid meeting will be held on August 20, 2026, at 03:30 PM at the RDSDE Odisha office, located at the 5th Floor, NSIC Building, Mancheswar Railway Station Rd, Block D, Sector A, Mancheswar Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751010. This tender involves two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the Bill of Quantities (BoQ). The tender fee and EMD are both listed as ₹0.00, with no exemption allowed. The contract form is specified as "Percentage," and the work is anticipated to be for a period of 1825 days, with a bid validity of 180 days. Interested parties should refer to the tender documents for specific pre-qualification criteria and further details.