About SELCO Foundation:

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

About the Programme:

SELCO Foundation is working towards enabling sustainable, dignified livelihoods for street vendors through the introduction of energy-efficient Retail and Service based mobile carts. As part of this effort, SELCO has requested a design consultancy to develop one modular Retail and Service mobile cart design catering to eatery / tea / coffee / fresh food, pani puri, packed snacks, and sugarcane / fruit juice vendors.

The engagement is structured as Phase 1 — a design consultancy stage covering design development, 3D views, a preliminary BOQ / cost estimate, and fabricator mapping. Pilot production of five carts will be taken forward under a separate production contract (Phase 2) after Phase 1 is complete.

Objective:

The objective of this engagement is to develop one standardized modular Retail and Service mobile cart system, based on a single primary skeleton with four add-ons for the identified vendor categories, and to prepare the design-development, visualisation, costing, and fabricator-mapping material required for SELCO's review and for Phase 2 pilot production planning with the manufacturers.

Roles and Responsibilities Responsibilities of SELCO Foundation

• Share the needs-assessment material, end-user profiles, and base mobile cart dimensions required to commence the assignment.
• Facilitate the mobile base cart / platform, to be provided by SELCO or its appointed supplier, for design integration.
• Coordinate stakeholder introductions and provide access to relevant vendor groups for requirement validation, where needed.
• Review and provide feedback and comments during the two formal design-development review cycles.
• Review and approve key deliverables, designs, 3D views, BOQ, and documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and periodic feedback throughout the engagement.
• Facilitate coordination with local fabricators and ecosystem partners for Phase 2 planning, wherever required.
• Monitor overall project progress and support issue resolution.

Responsibilities of the Consultant / Agency

• Review the needs-assessment material and end-user profiles shared by SELCO.
• Conduct project briefing and operational mapping for the identified vendor groups.
• Develop one primary modular Retail and Service cart skeleton.
• Develop add-on strategies for the four user-specific requirements across the identified vendor categories.
• Prepare design-development presentation material for SELCO's feedback and comments, including two formal review cycles.
• Produce 3D views / renders of the primary cart and the four add-on variations.
• Prepare an itemized, vendor-neutral basic BOQ with preliminary cost estimation for pilot production.
• Conduct local Bengaluru fabricator mapping for Phase 2 production.
• Consolidate the final Phase 1 review package, including a Phase 2 production recommendation for five pilot carts.

• Submit all reports, 3D views, renders, and deliverables within the agreed timelines.
• Coordinate regularly with SELCO Foundation and incorporate feedback during implementation.

To apply

Interested consultants / organisations, with relevant experience in product, cart, or mobility design (please include samples and/or references of previous similar work as proof of experience) and based out of India, are requested to reach out with a detailed proposal outlining the methodology and process they will undertake for this project, including budgets (with break-ups and explanation), timelines and milestones, and submit the same through the Apply Link provided above, on or before the 4^th September 2026, 5 PM. Link: https://forms.gle/WBWwwJmo5tC15arg8

Any further queries please write to procurement@selcofoundation.org with a subject line: “Design of a Modular Retail and Service Mobile Cart – Phase 1 Design Consultancy” (Name of Project)

procurement@selcofoundation.org

To download the full ToR, click here: ToR for Design of a Modular Retail and Service based Mobile Cart (Phase 1 – Design Consultancy)