EOI for conducting Skill Gap Analysis in the selective Districts of Punjab

Introduction

Punjab Skill Development Mission (PSDM) (www.psdm.gov.in) is the nodal agency in the state of Punjab to ensure organization of skill training programs for the rural and urban youth through nationally accredited training partners. It integrates the efforts of various departments and public and private stakeholders engaged in skilling the youth of the state, through numerous skill development schemes such as DDU-GKY, NULM, BOCW, PMKVY-II, etc. and brings necessary scale, synergy, oversight and effective coordination in their implementation.

 General Eligibility

1) The agency should be a legal Indian Entity (Individual Proprietorship, Partnership, Company, Society, and Trust) incorporated/ registered/ recognized, as the case may be under the respective applicable laws eligible to enter into an agreement/contract with the Punjab Skill Development Mission to undertake the work.

2) The agency must be having previous experience of Academic/Social/Statistical Research/Study/Analysis Work.

3) The agency should not be blacklisted by any of the Central/State government departments/PSUs

4) The agency should have adequate professional employees and preferably an experience of working with Government/social sector projects to execute the study.

5) The agency / bidder may apply for carrying out skill gap analysis for one or more than one districts however an EMD amount of Rs. 50,000/- shall be submitted in the form of a Crossed Bank Draft in favor of ‘PSDM, Member secretary, Chandigarh (payable at Chandigarh) for each bid which is refundable if not selected and if selected, will be considered as performance guarantee. Whereas Govt agencies will be exempted from EMD.

6) An agency may bid for one or more districts however the allocation to an agency will not be for more than two districts. After completion of work allocated, if work is found to be good quality, PSDM reserves the right to allot one or more districts at the same discounted rate in next study if any.

7) Hand delivered application forms will not be accepted in any case. Last date for submission of proposal -: 25/09/2017 till 15:00 Hrs.

8) Proposals received after the due date and time will not be accepted.

9) Application and the supporting documents should be a complete document and must be page numbered and each page duly be signed by authorized representative.

10)An affidavit- cum- declaration needs to be provided to the effect that the entire information submitted is correct.

11) A covering letter must be attached with the proposal

12) The offers found suitable technically and shortlisted based on the conditions will be considered for opening of Financial Bid and same shall be intimated to them in writing/telephonically. The decision of short listing of Technical Bid by PSDM, Chandigarh will be final and binding on all.

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