ITI Cluster Modernization and Skill Development through Anchor Industry Partnerships

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 authority, invites Expressions of Interest and subsequent proposals from highly capable Anchor Industry Partners for the "Request for Proposal (RFP) for Selection of an Anchor Industry Partner (AIP) for Upgradation of ITI Clusters" (Tender Reference No. 1171/AT1/2026). This pivotal project, central to the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU Scheme), seeks to significantly enhance Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) located in Ambattur, Chengalpet, Perumbakkam, Vellore, and Ranipet. This Open Tender, focusing on Services, was e-published on March 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Prospective bidders can download tender documents from this date until July 20, 2026, 11:00 AM. A crucial pre-bid meeting will be held on March 23, 2026, at 11:30 AM, with clarification ending on the same day at 04:00 PM. Bid submissions will commence on March 30, 2026, 04:00 PM, and conclude on July 20, 2026, 11:00 AM, with the bid opening scheduled for July 20, 2026, at 04:00 PM. A Bid Security (EMD) of ₹ 40,00,000 is required, though provisions for exemption through Bank Guarantee/Security Deposit are allowed, and there is no Tender Fee. Bids are to be submitted under a two-cover system, comprising detailed technical submissions (including incorporation certificates, GST/PAN, EMD proof, and comprehensive Strategic Investment Plan forms like Tech-1 to Tech-9B) and a separate financial bid. The anticipated period of work for this transformative initiative is 1825 days. Interested and qualified entities are encouraged to participate and should direct all correspondence to the Additional Director AT, O/o Director of Employment and Training, Alandur Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.