About SELCO Foundation

SELCO Foundation’s mission is to create a platform of solutions that uses sustainable energy as a catalyst to link environmental sustainability and poverty alleviation. With holistic development as the primary focus, the organization strives to create equitable societies, where all communities access services. The interventions of SELCO lead to a sustainable delivery model of essential services like livelihoods, and health till the last mile. (Read more about SELCO here: http://www.selcofoundation.org)

About Solutions Portal

Solutions Portal (https://www.solutionsportal.org/) is an online platform aimed at connecting rural farmers, micro-entrepreneurs (especially women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs), FPO members, PVTGs, Entrepreneurs with disabilities etc) with manufacturers, and other stakeholders, showcasing curated technological solutions that can improve productivity, wellbeing and livelihood incomes. Unlike e-commerce platforms, Solutions Portal is a connecting platform for the dissemination of products, business development and technology content that results in the adoption of Solar and Climate Smart Solutions.

Evaluation and selection process

The primary criteria for selecting the agency to undertake this project are its expertise and experience in the following areas:

• The experience must specifically include building and managing Web Portals
• The agency must submit a minimum of two samples, case studies, or references from previous work to demonstrate its experience in the aforementioned areas.

Furthermore, the evaluation of the following components of the project proposal submitted by the agency will be crucial in the selection process:

1. The agency's comprehension of the project requirements and challenges, along with its ability to meet both functional and non-functional requirements, and the assessment of the proposed project plan.
2. Solutions Portal will require discussions with the agency leadership and the project manager assigned to the project.
3. Proposed best practices and value-added solutions for the project.
4. Governance and project management methodology aimed at optimizing cost, time, and quality throughout the engagement.

To apply

Interested consultants / organisations, with relevant experience (please include samples and/or references of the previous similar work as proof of experience) and based out of India are requested to reach out with a detailed proposal giving a brief on the methodology and the process they will uptake for this project, including budgets (with break-ups and explanation), timelines and milestones and submit the same to google form  https://forms.gle/VFsSfrxvMBG8rAsLA on before 10/04/2025.

Any further queries please write to procurement@selcofoundation.org with a subject line:

“Solutions Portal with Optimization, Design and Maintenance” (Name of Project)

To download the full ToR, click here