Request for Proposal (RFP) for Impact Assessment

Request for Proposal (RFP) for Impact Assessment

1.      Introduction

Titan Company Limited, a member of the Tata Group, has a long-standing commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India. The company's CSR initiatives derive its philosophy from the Company’s vision statement: “We create elevating experiences for the people we touch and significantly impact the world we work in”. The initiatives are designed to promote inclusive growth, empower communities, and contribute to the country's socio-economic development. The program includes Girl Child Education, Skill and Entrepreneurship Development, supporting Indian Heritage Arts and Crafts, Integrated Village Development Programme, Eye Care and Affirmative Action. Titan's CSR policy is governed by a dedicated CSR Committee that ensures transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements.     

2.      Objectives of the Assignment

The primary purpose of this Impact Assessment is to generate credible, third-party evidence on the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of the interventions. A detailed scope is given below. 

3.       Scope of Work

Key questions to be answered:

• Relevance and Alignment:  The programs are aligned with community needs, national priorities, and the Titan’s CSR policy.
• Outcomes and Impact: Direct and indirect outcomes of the interventions and their contribution to long-term change at the individual, household, and community levels.
• Efficiency and Resource Utilization: Cost-effectiveness of the interventions.
• Understand Sustainability and Scalability
• Enable Learning and Improvement

Projects and locations:

Vertical & project name	Geography
Design Impact Movement
Design Impact Movement is an open platform that encourages the use of innovative design approaches to shape a sustainable future. The platform allows participants to register and access course material and enroll on the Design Impact Movement project journey. To know more visit: https://designimpactmovement.titan.in/	Pan India
Design Impact Awards
The Design Impact Awards is a grants program with the primary objective of supporting social innovators who can make a meaningful and measurable impact in society with solutions. The second edition of the Design Impact Awards, themed "Water," aimed to drive scalable solutions for national impact. https://designimpactawards.titan.in/	Pan India
Project Tarasha
Project Tarasha is a platform that brings craftsperson from India’s rural hinterland, nooks, and crannies to the fore. Tarasha is a social initiative that facilitates craftpreneurs and craft groups in creating their own micro websites and reaching customers directly. This initiative creates an opportunity for India’s hugely promising but fledgling art and craft space to thrive and flourish. Project Tarasha helps artisans directly connect with customers. It is an endeavor committed to discovering and cataloging India’s ecosystem of artisanal businesses. Some of these award-winning craftsmen and women have never even navigated online space once before! To make their transition to online selling seamless, Project Tarasha handholds them with customized workshops and training modules enabling them to create their own micro websites and social media presence. To know more visit: https://tarasha.org/	Pan India

4.      Deliverables

• Inception report
• Data collection tools
• Data collected (raw)
• Draft impact assessment report.
• Final Impact Assessment report with case studies and testimonials
• A Presentation on findings
• Photographs
• Consent form - the interviewees, FGD participants, individuals, photographs

5.      Eligibility Criteria for DIM and DIA

• Prior experience in conducting similar assessments for Corporates/Foundations/Institutional Grantees on Social Entrepreneurship/Enterprises initiatives, incubation support, startup ecosystem.
• Water & Sustainability: Understanding of water conservation, access, usage, and scalable sustainability solutions.
• Design-Led Innovation: Awareness of how design approaches and creative problem-solving can drive social change.
• Members of Evaluation Team should have:
  • Master's degree in any relevant discipline (Tech Innovation/Social Entrepreneurship)
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • At least 5 years of relevant working experience in research, monitoring and evaluation, assessments.
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting.
  • Team members should have relevant experience working on water conservation initiatives, tech driven community development program.

6.      Eligibility Criteria for Project Tarasha

• Prior Experience in conducting assessments for Corporates/Foundations/Institutional Grantees on Indian Heritage Arts and Culture – Craft Entrepreneurs, artisans.
• Crafts & Livelihoods: Familiarity with artisanal ecosystems, livelihood development, micro-entrepreneurship, and digital inclusion.
• Members of Evaluation Team should have:
  • Master's degree in any relevant discipline (Social Science/MSW/India Heritage Art & Craft)
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • At least 5 years of relevant working experience in research, monitoring and evaluation, assessments.
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting.
  • Team members should have relevant expertise and experience working on Indian Heritage Arts & Crafts, Social Entrepreneurship/enterprises.

7.      Proposal Submission Requirements

Technical Proposal	Understanding of the Scope Detailed methodology Proposed M&E framework Timeline and Gantt chart with clear phase
Financial Proposal	Detailed budget break-up with cost heads (in the attached format)
Statutory Requirements	Organizational profile Capability statement Copies of certifications (whichever applicable): 80G, 12A, 12AA, 10(23C), 10AB, PAN, TAN Authorized signatory cover letter Registration certificate Child protection policy Board of Management list POSH Policy GST Certificate / No GST Declaration Last 3 years’ audited financials and audit reports Last 3 years’ IT returns
Other details	Team structure involved in in assessment and CVs Reference of three organizations and SPOC details (email id and phone number) Impact Assessment reports conducted for similar projects Past relevant project portfolio

8.      Timeline

• Proposal submission deadline: September 20, 2025

9.      Submission Instructions
 Send proposals by email to: reachcsr@titan.co.in
 Subject line: “RFP – Impact Assessment – “[Project Name]” – Titan

Please note, the applicants may choose to submit proposal for one or more project based on the relevant experience as per the eligibility criteria.  Titan reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals without assigning any reason. Only the agency(ies) shortlisted and selected through the evaluation process will be contacted.

10.   Contact for Clarification:
 Name: Hemanth H.M
 Email: reachcsr@titan.co.in

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