Anchor Industry Partnership for ITI Cluster Upgradation in Coimbatore Region

The Department of Employment and Training (Training Wing), a State Government authority, through its Additional Director AT, invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) via an Open Tender for the "Request for Proposal (RFP) for Selection of an Anchor Industry Partner (AIP) for Upgradation of ITI Clusters." This significant initiative, referenced as 1200/AT1/2026(Coimbatore), aims to enhance Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation program, specifically targeting locations including Coimbatore, Dharapuram, Erode, and Gobichettipalayam, with a project duration of 1825 days. Interested bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹40,00,000, with provisions for EMD through Bank Guarantee/Security Deposit or exemption, while the tender document itself is free of charge. The tender process, involving a two-cover system (Technical/Pre-Qualification and Financial bids), commenced with e-publication on March 6, 2026, at 02:00 PM. A mandatory 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. Bid submission opens on March 30, 2026, at 02:00 PM and closes on July 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM, followed by bid opening on the same day at 04:00 PM in Guindy, Chennai 32. All relevant documents are available for download from March 6, 2026, until July 20, 2026, 11:00 AM.