Introduction

About vivo

vivo is a technology brand that creates great products based on a design-driven value, with smart devices and intelligent services as its core. The brand aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world. Through unique creativity, vivo provides users with an increasingly convenient mobile and digital life.

While bringing together and developing the best local talents to deliver excellence, vivo as a brand is supported by a network of R&D centers including Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai and Xi’an, focusing on the development of state-of-the-art consumer technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, photography and other up-and-coming technologies. Globally, vivo has also set up an intelligent manufacturing network (including those authorized by vivo), with an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones. As of now, vivo has branched out its sales network across more than 60 countries and regions, and is winning more than 500 million users worldwide with its superior products and services.

Following the brand’s core values, which include Benfen*, user-orientation, design-driven value, continuous learning and team spirit. vivo has implemented a sustainable development strategy, with the vision of developing into a healthier, more sustainable world-class corporation.

*“Benfen” is a term describing the attitude on doing the right things and doing things right – which is the ideal description of vivo’s mission to create value for society.

About the Request for Proposal (RFP)

vivo Mobile India Pvt. Ltd. seeks to engage a qualified non-profit organization in India to implement the 4th edition of vivo Ignite: Technology & Innovation Initiative 2025-26. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to invite proposals from organizations with a proven track record in managing large-scale education or innovation programs. The selected organization will implement and manage a multi-stage, nationwide Technology & Innovation Scholarship Program during the financial year 2025-26, as detailed in the Scope of Work. This RFP provides the necessary information and requirements to enable applicants to prepare and submit comprehensive proposals.

Kindly refer to https://vivonewsroom.in/joy-of-innovation-and-education/  and https://vivoignite.com/ to learn more about the previous editions of vivo Ignite: T&I Initiative.

Invitation to proposal

vivo Mobile India Pvt. Ltd. invites proposals for funding under the fourth edition of vivo Ignite: Technology and Innovation Initiative 2025-26. Interested non-government organizations should submit both a Technical Proposal and a Financial Proposal for the project, covering the period up to March 15, 2026 (FY 2025-26). Based on the project’s success and the agency’s performance during implementation, the partnership may be considered for extension beyond this period.

Interested organizations (“agencies” or “agency”) are urged to thoroughly study this RFP (including the eligibility criteria and document checklist in Annexure 1) before proposal preparation. By submitting a proposal, the agency affirms that it has carefully examined the RFP and fully understands all terms, conditions, and implications. Only agencies meeting the pre-qualification criteria should apply.

Key events and timelines (KG)

S/N	Process step	Timeline / Details
1	Publication date of RFP	3rd November 2025
2	Last date for requesting clarifications through email	7th November 2025
3	Last date and time for submission of proposals	14th November 2025, 6 PM IST
4	Communication to shortlisted participants to make presentations	21st November 2025
5	Technical presentations to be made by shortlisted organizations	Week of 24th November 2025
6	Budget discussions with the shortlisted organizations	Week of 24th November 2025
7	Due diligence at shortlisted three NGO office location	Week of 1st December 2025
8	Final communication of selection	12th December 2025
9	Signing of agreement and start of the work	By 22nd December 2025
10	Email ID for queries and proposal submission	Priyanka.Agrawal@IN.GT.COM
	Note	Soft copies of the proposal to be sent by email, with subject line – “vivo Ignite 2025-26 RFP – <NGO NAME>”. Only shortlisted NGOs will be contacted for step #4. Three shortlisted organizations will receive standard terms and agreements.

Pre-qualification Criteria

1. Legal registrations:

• Agency should be a nonprofit organization i.e. registered as a trust / society / Section 8 company registered in India
• Agency must have the requisite legal and statutory registrations and compliances for CSR implementation

1. Financial strength:

• Agency should have a turnover of at least INR 10 Crores in the last FY
• Agency should have managed a total CSR contribution of at least INR 5 Crores in the last two (02) FY.

1. Track record:

• The agency should have a minimum of 3 years of experience implementing and managing scholarship programs on a large scale

1. Non-Blacklisting:

• The agency must not have been blacklisted or barred by any Government department, PSU or any other funding agency for corrupt or fraudulent practices. A self-declaration signed by the authorized signatory must be provided stating that the organization is not blacklisted.

vivo India reserves the rights to change the above criteria based on proposal received to accommodate the requirement of project and effective implementation of project.

Refer Annexure 1 for the requisite documents to be submitted along with the proposal

To download the full RFP, click here: vivo Ignite 2025-26 RFP

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