RFP from Experienced Skill Training Providers (STPs) for Imparting Skill Training in Geriatric Care

About Kudumbashree

Kudumbashree is the poverty eradication and women empowerment programme implemented by the State Poverty Eradication Mission (SPEM) of the Government of Kerala. The name Kudumbashree in Malayalam language means ‘prosperity of the family’. The name represents ‘Kudumbashree Mission’ or SPEM as well as the Kudumbashree Community Network. What is commonly referred to as ‘Kudumbashree’ could mean either the Kudumbashree Community Network, or the Kudumbashree Mission, or both.

Kudumbashree was set up in 1997 following the recommendations of a three member Task Force appointed by the State government. Its formation was in the context of the devolution of powers to the Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Kerala, and the Peoples’ Plan Campaign, which attempted to draw up the Ninth Plan of the local governments from below through the PRIs.

Project Brief

Geriatric care a project for elderly care is designed as an enterprise for geriatric care across the state addressing the issues of aged and elderly. The Geriatric care givers can help elderly by running routine errands, and providing a helping hand with everyday tasks that often become more difficult for the elderly thereby bringing companionship, relationship building and sharing, humor and a sense of purpose back into the lives of the clients.

Role of SKILL TRAINING PROVIDER (STP)

Provide dedicated Geriatric care training. After enabling training, handholding should be given to care givers. Performance improvement system should be established (preferably online quality assessment of the service delivery of health workers and periodical quality assurance programme to improve performance and maintain quality of the service delivery).

Date of opening of Technical Bid: 22.03.2018. At 3.00 PM

Date of opening of Financial Bid Of those Agencies who qualified Technical Bid: 26.03.2018 at 3.00 PM

RFP Document Fee Rs. 5,000/- in the form of Demand Draft in favor of Executive Director, Kudumbashree.

Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): Amount of EMD Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) in the form of Demand Draft in favour of Executive Director, Kudumbashree

Pre Bid meeting on 12.03.2018 at 3 PM to answer all queries and doubts if any. Bid submissions must be submitted not later than 21.03.2018 (upto 3.00 PM) in the manner specified in the RFP in the address given below

Eligibility Criteria

• The Agency should be registered under Indian Societies Registration Act/Indian Trust Act/ Indian Religious and Charitable Act/ Travancore Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955 as a non–profit institution or a company registered under the Companies Act or under relevant State Acts and is in operation for the last ten years.
• Educational Institutions and research institutions who are working in this field with at least 10 years experience can also participate in the bidding process.
• Experience of conducting similar trainings and proven track record of sustaining similar kind of activity
• Experience of working with a variety of stakeholders including state governments and city level administrative bodies.
• Experience of working in collaboration with hospitals.
• Suitable human resources to undertake the required number of trainings

The RFP documents should be in complete shape in all respects and it should be addressed to:

Executive Director
Kudumbashree,
2nd Floor, TRIDA Buildings
Medical College P.O, Trivandrum -11,
Tel: 0471-2554714, 2554715(O),
www.kudumbashree.org

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