Lead Industry Partner Sought for Ambattur Precision Engineering Lab Establishment

The Department of Employment and Training (Training Wing), represented by the Additional Director AT, located at Guindy, Chennai 32, invites eligible bidders for an Expression of Interest (EOI) to identify a lead industry partner for the establishment of a precision engineering lab. This open tender, bearing Tender ID 2026_DET_684279_1 and Reference Number 3113/Pur2/2026, seeks a partner for a project estimated at ₹6,00,00,000, with a contract period of 365 days, to be executed at the Govt ITI campus Ambattur. The tender was e-published on 07-Jul-2026 at 03:00 PM, with document download starting from 07-Jul-2026 at 03:30 PM and concluding on 07-Aug-2026 at 11:00 AM. Bidders can commence bid submission from 27-Jul-2026 at 03:30 PM, with the deadline for submission being 07-Aug-2026 at 11:00 AM. The bids will be opened on 07-Aug-2026 at 04:00 PM in Guindy, Chennai 32. A bid validity period of 180 days is required. While there is no tender fee, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,00,000 is required, though EMD exemption is allowed. Essential documents for submission include proof of company registration, relevant experience, trained candidates, annual turnover, financial net worth, tie-up with OEM, a declaration of not being blacklisted, placement/internship tie-up, and EMD payment/exemption proof, as detailed in Clause 4 of the tender document. Clarifications can be sought until 23-Jul-2026 at 04:00 PM.