Puducherry ITI Cluster Modernization and Anchor Industry Partnership Consultancy

Work Description - Request For Proposal (rfp) For Selection Of An Anchor Industry Partner (aip) For Upgradation Of Iti Cluster Covering 1 Hub (gitim, Mettupalayam) And 6 Spoke Itis In The Ut Of Puducherry.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the Puducherry State Skill Development Mission (PSSDM), an entity of the Department of Labour, Government of Puducherry, for the selection of an Anchor Industry Partner (AIP). The project aims to facilitate the upgradation of the ITI cluster in the Union Territory of Puducherry, encompassing one Hub ITI (GITIM, Mettupalayam) and six Spoke ITIs. This open tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_DoL_22635_1 and Reference Number M/11032/2025-ADT/2026-27/124, seeks a consultancy service with a contract form of Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS). The RFP documents will be available for download from August 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM until August 31, 2026, at 04:00 PM. Bids can be submitted starting August 7, 2026, at 09:00 AM, with the final submission deadline being August 31, 2026, at 04:00 PM. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on August 14, 2026, at 03:00 PM, conducted in a hybrid format. The Bid Opening Date is scheduled for September 2, 2026, at 04:00 PM. A mandatory Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹10,00,000 is required, payable to the Puducherry State Skill Development Mission. Bidders are to note that the tender fee is ₹0.00, and the bid validity period is 180 days. The work is anticipated to span 1825 days. Submission will involve two covers: one for EMD and Technical Details, and another for the financial bid (BOQ). Further details regarding the scope of work, technical specifications, and evaluation criteria are provided within the RFP documents.