Advanced Automobile Technology Lab Establishment and Operationalisation at Ambattur ITI

The Department of Employment and Training (Training Wing), through the Additional Director AT, located at Office of Director of Employment and Training, Guindy, Chennai 32, invites an open Expression of Interest (EoI) from qualified entities. The objective of this EoI is to identify and select a lead industry partner for the comprehensive establishment and operationalisation of an Advanced Automobile Technology lab at the Government ITI campus, Ambattur. This significant service-oriented project, bearing Tender Reference Number 3114/Pur2/2026 (Tender ID: 2026_DET_684305_1), has an estimated value of ₹11,00,00,000 (Rupees Eleven Crore) and requires a dedicated work period of 365 days. Prospective bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,00,000 (Rupees One Lakh), though exemptions are permitted as per the tender document, and no tender fee is applicable. The tender was e-published on 07-Jul-2026 at 03:00 PM. Critical dates for this procurement include the document download period from 07-Jul-2026 at 03:30 PM until 07-Aug-2026 at 11:00 AM. Bid submissions will be accepted from 27-Jul-2026 at 03:30 PM until the closing time of 07-Aug-2026 at 11:00 AM, with the technical bids scheduled for opening on 07-Aug-2026 at 04:05 PM. Applicants must demonstrate robust eligibility, encompassing company registration, relevant experience, a track record of training candidates in the relevant sector, sound annual turnover and financial net worth, established tie-ups with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), non-blacklisting status, and verifiable placement and internship linkages, as further elaborated in Clause 4 of the tender document.