Odisha ITI Transformation: Turn-key Project for Skilling and Employability under PM-SETU

Work Description - Request For Proposal For Selection Of Anchor Industry&amp#x0d Partners (aips) For Implementation Of The Pradhan Mantri&amp#x0d Skilling And Employability Transformation Through&amp#x0d Upgraded Itis (pm-setu) Scheme For Kataka Cluster In&amp#x0d Odish

The Directorate of Technical Education and Training (DTET), Odisha, a State Government organization, invites eligible bidders to participate in an Open Tender, Reference Number DTET/2026-27/8381 (2), for a critical initiative titled "Request for Proposal for Selection of Anchor Industry Partners (AIPs) for Implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) Scheme for Kataka Cluster in Odisha." This significant Turn-key project aims to enhance skilling and employability by upgrading Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) within the Kataka Cluster across Odisha. Prospective Anchor Industry Partners are invited to submit comprehensive proposals. The e-publication date was 20-Jul-2026 at 02:00 PM, with the Bid Submission commencing on the same date and concluding on 17-Aug-2026 at 05:00 PM. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on 29-Jul-2026 at 12:00 PM at the DTET Odisha Office, Kataka, with the Clarification End Date being 27-Jul-2026 at 05:00 PM. Technical bids will be opened on 18-Aug-2026 at 11:00 AM. A Tender Fee of ₹50,000 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹81,94,000 are applicable, though exemptions are allowed for both as per the tender conditions. Bids must be submitted through a two-cover system, comprising Fee/Pre-Qualification/Technical documents and a separate Financial proposal, via the e-procurement portal. This tender presents a unique opportunity for industry leaders to collaborate with the government in transforming technical education and fostering a skilled workforce in Odisha.