EOI for Empanelment & Onboarding of Partners for Employability and Proficiency Enhancement Programme (EPEP) 2026-27

KEY INFORMATION AT A GLANCE

1. BACKGROUND

The Dattopant Thengadi National Board for Workers Education and Development (the Board) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, established in 1958. It operates through 50 Regional Directorates across India.

Key Highlights:

• Awarding Body Status: Recognized by NCVET (National Council for Vocational Education and Training) in 2025
• EPEP Programme: Launched in 2024-25 as ‘Employability and Proficiency Enhancement Programme’
• Past Performance:
  • 2024-25: ~47,000 workers trained in construction, agriculture, and healthcare
  • 2025-26: ~1,05,000 workers trained across 31 job roles in 10 sectors
  • 2026-27: Outcome-based intervention planned for marginalized workers

2. OBJECTIVES OF THE BOARD

• Empower workers in organised and unorganised sectors
• Enhance employability and income opportunities
• Provide education on labour legislations, rights, and occupational health
• Promote financial inclusion and social security awareness
• Collaborate with government and non-government bodies

3. SCOPE OF WORK (EPEP 2026-27)

Major Outcome Objectives:

Build capacities for sustainable economic development through job-role based skilling

Training Interventions:

Key Activities:

1. Identify job roles with mass employment potential
2. Define target worker community and training needs
3. Develop Training Delivery Plan (TDP)
4. Mobilize and register prospective workers
5. Conduct training as per NCVET norms
6. Support assessment and certification
7. Track participants and collect outcome evidence
8. Submit formatted reports (physical and digital)

4. FRAME OF COLLABORATION

Empanelment Details:

• Duration: 1 year (with MoU signing)
• Payment Terms: As per 4th Amendment to Common Cost Norms (Gazette Notification dated 01.01.2021)

5. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (Pre-Qualification)

Note: Pre-qualification is non-scoring but mandatory. Only qualifying organizations proceed to technical evaluation.

6. TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

Minimum qualifying marks: 70 out of 100

Note: In case of a tie, preference given to better sectoral specialization.

7. KEY EVENTS AND DATES

8. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS

Documents to be submitted:

1. Format-1: Covering Letter
2. Format-2: Application Format
3. Format-3: Checklist of Documents
4. Format-4: Turnover Details (Last 2 years – though text mentions 3 years)
5. Format-5: Self-Declaration by NPO/Development Partner
6. Format-6: SPOC Details
7. Annexure-2: Self-Declaration – Non-Blacklisting
8. Annexure-3: Details of Trainers
9. Annexure-4: Placement Data (FY 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26)

9. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Right to Reject: Authority reserves right to accept/reject proposals without assigning reasons
• Anti-Corruption: Corrupt/fraudulent practices lead to disqualification
• No Deviations: No counter-conditions or additional terms entertained
• Cost Bearing: Agencies bear all costs (manpower, infrastructure, equipment, etc.)
• Compliance: Agencies must comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Empanelment: Single or multiple agencies may be empanelled
• Termination: One-month notice for unsatisfactory performance
• Monitoring: Regular monitoring of training activities

10. IMPORTANT CONTACT DETAILS

11. CRITICAL OBSERVATIONS / DISCREPANCIES

1. Turnover Requirement: Page 9 mentions “last two years” while Page 9 (eligibility table) mentions “last three audited financial years”
2. Payment Terms: Page 8 shows four installments (30%, 30%, 20%, 20%) but text references “four equal installments of 25% each” – inconsistent
3. Experience Documents: Annexure-3 appears to be labeled as “Placement Data” but is meant for Trainer Details; Annexure-4 is for Placement Data
4. Total Max Marks: Adding all parameters gives 70 marks, not 100 (10+15+15+15+15 = 70). The document states “70 out of 100 marks” – this is a significant discrepancy
5. Training Duration: Page 7 mentions 72/90/120 hours while Page 8 table shows “30 Hrs./72 Hrs./90 Hrs./120 Hrs.”
6. Clarification Deadline: 17.07.2026 is after publication (14.07.2026) – only 3 days for clarifications

12. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPLICANTS

1. Verify Financial Documents: Ensure audited statements for 3 years (FY 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26) are ready
2. Prepare Trainer Database: Complete Annexure-4 with all certified trainers (minimum 1000+ for scoring)
3. Compile Placement Records: Organize placement data for last 3 years with verifiable evidence
4. Geographical Presence: Document training centers across cities (aim for 15+ cities for maximum score)
5. Attend Pre-onboarding Conference: 21.07.2026 at New Delhi office
6. Submit Early: Avoid last-minute technical issues
7. Clarify Discrepancies: Seek official clarification on payment terms and marking scheme

13. DECLARATION BY BOARD

• The Board reserves the right to change schedule items/dates
• Late proposals will be summarily rejected
• All addendum/corrigendum/cancellation will be published on the Board’s website
• The final decision of the Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) shall be final and binding

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