Tamil Nadu ITI Cluster Skill Upgradation with Anchor Industry Partners

The Department of Employment and Training (Training Wing) invites a Request for Proposal (RFP) from eligible bidders for the "Selection of an Anchor Industry Partner (AIP) for Upgradation of ITI Clusters." This significant initiative falls under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU Scheme), aiming to enhance Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across key locations including Trichy, Pudukotti, Pullambadi(W), and Viralimalai. The project, identified by Tender Reference Number 1199/AT1/2026(Trichy) and Tender ID 2026_DET_671424_1, has an estimated work period of 1825 days and is issued as an Open Tender. Prospective bidders can download tender documents from March 06, 2026, 05:00 PM until July 20, 2026, 11:00 AM. Bid submission commences on March 30, 2026, 04:00 PM, concluding on July 20, 2026, 11:00 AM, with the bid opening scheduled for July 20, 2026, 04:00 PM. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on 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. A fixed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹ 40,00,000 is required, though EMD exemption is allowed, and notably, no Tender Fee is applicable. All submissions must adhere to a two-cover system (Fee/Pre-Qualification/Technical and Finance). This RFP is issued by the Additional Director AT, O/o Director of Employment and Training, Alandur Road, Guindy, Chennai 32.