Anchor Industry Partner Selection for ITI Cluster Upgradation

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

This tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_DET_671446_1 and Reference Number 1201/AT1/2026(Madurai), is an open tender for Services, specifically a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Selection of an Anchor Industry Partner (AIP) for the Upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU Scheme). The tender is being invited by the Department of Employment and Training (Training Wing), a State Government and UT organization, with the Additional Director AT serving as the inviting authority from their office located at O/o Director of Employment and Training, Alandur Road, Guindy, Chennai 32. The work involves the upgradation of ITIs across Madurai, Dindigul, Paramakudi, Theni, and Karaikudi, with a period of work estimated at 1825 days. Prospective bidders are required to submit their bids in two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the Finance bid (Price Bid/BoQ). Key documents required in Cover 1 include the copy of Incorporation/Registration certificate, GST Registration Certificate and PAN card, Bid Security (EMD) amounting to ₹40,00,000 (EMD through BG/ST or exemption allowed), and various technical forms (Form Tech -1 to 9B) outlining the bidder's capabilities, financial capacity, strategic investment plans, and investment budget for ITI consortium, as well as any other documents specifically mentioned in the RFP. The tender fee is ₹0.00, and withdrawal is not allowed. Bidders must ensure all documents are submitted in the specified formats, primarily .pdf for technical documents and .xls for the Price Bid. The bid validity period is 180 days. Critical dates for this tender include the ePublished Date of 06-Mar-2026 04:30 PM, with document download and clarification start dates commencing on 06-Mar-2026 05:00 PM. The Bid Submission Start Date is 30-Mar-2026 04:00 PM, and the Bid Submission End Date is 10-Sep-2026 11:00 AM. The Bid Opening Date is scheduled for 10-Sep-2026 04:00 PM, with the Bid Opening Place being Guindy, Chennai 32. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 23-Mar-2026 11:30 AM at the Conference Hall (2nd floor), O/o Director of Employment and Training, Alandur Road, Guindy, Chennai 32.