Upgrading Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) with Anchor Industry Partner Selection in Tamil Nadu

Work Description - Upgradation Of Industrial Training Institues(itis) Under Pradhan Mantri Skilling And Employability Transformation Through Upgraded Itis(pm-setu Scheme)

This tender, referenced as 1199/AT1/2026(Trichy), is an open invitation for proposals (EOI) issued by the Department of Employment and Training (Training Wing) of the State Government of Tamil Nadu. The primary objective is the "Upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU Scheme)". The scope of work involves the selection of an Anchor Industry Partner (AIP) to facilitate this upgradation across ITIs located in Trichy, Pudukkottai, Pullambadi (W), and Viralimalai. The tender comprises two covers: the first for Fee/Pre-qualification/Technical proposals and the second for the Finance/Price Bid. A significant Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹40,00,000 is required, with exemptions permissible via Bank Guarantee or other approved means. The tender document download period commences on March 6, 2026, at 05:00 PM and concludes on September 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Bids must be submitted between March 30, 2026, at 04:00 PM and September 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with the bid opening scheduled for September 10, 2026, at 04:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting will be held on March 23, 2026, at 11:30 AM at the Conference Hall (2nd floor), O/o Director of Employment and Training, Alandur Road, Guindy, Chennai 32. The entire project has a defined period of work of 1825 days, and the bid validity is set at 180 days. Further details regarding the technical and financial evaluation criteria, and specific documentation requirements, are available within the detailed tender documents.