Driving Vocational Training Excellence: ITI Cluster Upgradation in Hosur-Salem Region

Work Description - Upgradation Of Industrial Training Institues(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 authority, hereby invites an Open Tender through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the selection of an Anchor Industry Partner (AIP) for the Upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) Clusters. This significant initiative falls under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU Scheme), aimed at enhancing vocational training infrastructure and employability. The Tender Reference Number for this procurement is 1203/AT1/2026(Hosur). The scope of work involves comprehensive upgradation of ITIs located in Hosur, Dharmapuri, Metturdam, Salem, and Salem (Women), with an estimated period of work spanning 1825 days. The tender, categorized as Services, seeks proposals from eligible entities for this crucial project. Prospective bidders should note the critical dates for participation. The tender was ePublished and available for document download starting from 06-Mar-2026 at 02:00 PM. The last date for document download and bid submission is 14-Aug-2026 at 11:00 AM, with the bid submission window commencing on 30-Mar-2026 at 04:00 PM. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on 23-Mar-2026 at 11:30 AM at the Conference Hall (2nd floor), O/o Director of Employment and Training, Alandur Road, Guindy, Chennai 32, to address any queries. The bids will be opened on 14-Aug-2026 at 04:00 PM in Guindy, Chennai 32. Bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹40,00,000, though EMD exemption through BG/ST is allowed. There is no Tender Fee payable for this procurement. Bids must be submitted in two covers, comprising technical and financial proposals, including necessary registration certificates, EMD documents, and detailed technical forms (Tech-1 to Tech-9B), along with the Price Bid (BoQ). All required documents are to be uploaded as per the tender stipulations. This tender is being invited by the Additional Director AT, from the office of the Director of Employment and Training, Alandur Road, Guindy, Chennai 32. Interested parties are encouraged to download the tender documents and submit their proposals before the stipulated deadlines.