Anchor Industry Partner Selection for ITI Cluster Upgradation and Skill Transformation

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

The Department of Employment and Training (Training Wing), a State Government and UT organization, is seeking proposals for the Upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU Scheme). This open tender process, identified by Tender ID 2026_DET_671184_1 and Tender Reference Number 1171/AT1/2026, aims to select an Anchor Industry Partner (AIP) to drive this significant initiative across various locations including Ambattur, Chengalpet, Perumbakkam, Vellore, and Ranipet. The duration of the work is anticipated to be 1825 days, with a bid validity of 180 days. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 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. Bidders are required to submit their proposals in two covers, with the fee, pre-qualification, and technical documents forming Cover 1, and the price bid (BoQ) constituting Cover 2. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is fixed at ₹40,00,000, with options for exemption through Bank Guarantee or online payment. Key dates for this tender include the document download start date of March 6, 2026, 10:00 AM, with the bid submission start date on March 30, 2026, 4:00 PM, and the bid submission end date and bid opening date both set for September 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM respectively. All submissions and fee payments are to be made online. The tender fee is ₹0.00. Further details regarding the required documents and technical specifications are available in the NIT Document and Tender Documents, which can be downloaded from March 6, 2026, until September 10, 2026. This tender is for Miscellaneous Services and is a Request for Proposal (RFP).