Anchor Industry Partners for PM-SETU ITI Skill Development and Modernization

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 and UT organization, through its Additional Director AT, invites an Open Tender for a "Request for Proposal (RFP) for Selection of an Anchor Industry Partner (AIP) for Upgradation of ITI Clusters." This significant initiative, referenced as Tender Number 1171/AT1/2026, aims at the "Upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU Scheme)." The scope of work covers ITIs located in Ambattur, Chengalpet, Perumbakkam, Vellore, and Ranipet, with an estimated period of work spanning 1825 days. The tender, categorized under Services with an EOI form of contract, was e-published on 06-Mar-2026 at 10:00 AM. Prospective bidders can download documents from 06-Mar-2026 10:00 AM until 14-Aug-2026 11:00 AM. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on 23-Mar-2026 at 11:30 AM in the conference Hall (2nd Floor), O/o Director of Employment and Training, Alandur Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. Bid submission commences on 30-Mar-2026 at 04:00 PM and concludes on 14-Aug-2026 at 11:00 AM. The Technical and Financial bids, structured under a two-cover system, will be opened on 14-Aug-2026 at 04:00 PM in Guindy, Chennai 32. Bidders are required to furnish an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹40,00,000, for which exemption through BG/ST or other prescribed methods is allowed. There is no tender fee. The Tender Inviting Authority can be contacted at O/o Director of Employment and Training, Alandur Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to review the complete tender document, Tendernotice_1.pdf and TenderDocAmb.pdf, for detailed requirements, eligibility criteria, and submission instructions.