Lead Industry Partner for NSTI Ludhiana Capacity Augmentation and Centre of Excellence Establishment

The Directorate General of Training, through its Punjab Regional Directorate of Skill Development and Employment (RDSDE Punjab), is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a Lead Industry Partner (LIP) for a significant capacity augmentation initiative. This project involves the development of the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) and the establishment of a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) in Ludhiana, Punjab, under Component II of the Prime Minister's Scheme for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (PM SETU). This open tender, with Tender ID 2026_DGT_921787_1 and Tender Reference Number RDSDE/NSTI-Ludhiana/79657, seeks a partner to play a pivotal role in enhancing skill training infrastructure and expertise. The procurement process will involve two covers, with the first cover for Fee/PreQual/Technical proposals and the second for Finance. Key dates include the ePublished Date on August 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with document downloads and bid submissions commencing simultaneously. The Bid Submission End Date is September 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM, followed by the Bid Opening Date on September 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM at NSTI Ludhiana. The envisioned period of work is 1825 days. Interested parties are invited to download the tender documents, including the NIT and RFP, from August 12, 2026, 04:00 PM until September 10, 2026, 10:00 AM. There is no tender fee or EMD required for this process.