Quick Overview (Key Details at a Glance)

Detailed Summary: RFP for Training Agency – Maharashtra Saurya Kaushal Yojana (Maha-SKY)

Introduction

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) has released this Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Appointment of a Training Agency under the Maharashtra Saurya Kaushal Yojana (Maha-SKY) . This initiative is a sub-component of the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0 (MSKVY 2.0) , which aims to solarize agricultural feeders across Maharashtra. The project is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through a Result-Based Lending (RBL) modality. The goal is to build a skilled green energy workforce to support the state’s large-scale solar expansion.

Objective and Purpose of the Assignment

The primary objective is to engage a Training Agency to implement a demand-led, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) -responsive skill development program. The purpose is to train and certify local rural populations—especially youth and women—for green jobs, decent work, entrepreneurship, and livelihood opportunities arising from the solarization of agriculture under MSKVY 2.0, thereby supporting a just transition towards sustainable development.

Key Dates (as per document)

EMD (Bid Security) & Tender Fees

• Tender Fee: INR 10,000 + 18% GST (Total INR 11,800). SAC Code 1800.
• Bid Security (EMD) : 2.0% of the estimated cost (approx. INR 14.62 Lakhs). Valid for 30 days beyond bid validity. Acceptable forms: Demand Draft, e-Bank Guarantee (eBG), or Online Payment in favor of MSEDCL, payable at Mumbai.
• Performance Security: 10% of the contract value (approx. INR 73.10 Lakhs) to be submitted within 21 days of Letter of Award (LoA) as an irrevocable e-Bank Guarantee valid for 12 months beyond project completion.

Scope of Work for the Training Agency

The Consultant (Training Agency) will be responsible for end-to-end implementation of the skilling program, including:

1. Training Material & Modules: Review and refine the Suryamitra curriculum, integrate GESI content, and develop Marathi/local language aids.
2. Training Schedule & District Coverage: Propose a district-wise target allocation across 29 districts (total solar capacity 10,071 MW) and develop monthly training schedules.
3. Partnerships: Coordinate with ITIs, polytechnics, DVET, UMED (State Rural Livelihoods Mission), and industry stakeholders.
4. GESI Integration: Ensure at least 30% women participation, safe training environments, and inclusive mobilization strategies for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates.
5. Community Mobilization: Conduct awareness campaigns via Gram Panchayats, Women’s SHGs, and village meetings.
6. Training Delivery & Certification: Deploy qualified trainers (including women trainers), provide practical lab facilities, and ensure NCVET-recognized certification.
7. Placement Support: Organize job fairs, employer linkages with developers/EPC/O&M contractors, and facilitate entrepreneurship pathways (e.g., solar pump servicing, rooftop solar).
8. Monitoring & Reporting: Submit monthly progress reports with sex-disaggregated and district-wise data on mobilization, training, certification, and placement.

Eligibility Criteria for Training Partners

Interested bidders (individual or Joint Venture up to 3 members) must meet:

A. Technical Eligibility

1. Registration: Registered in India as a Company (Sec 8), Society, Trust, or Partnership for at least 10 years (for individual & Lead JV partner).
2. Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in solar-related training (each JV partner individually).
3. Infrastructure: At least 10 training centres registered with Skill India Digital Hub in last 3 years (collectively for JV).
4. Trainers: At least 50 government-certified trainers on rolls/affiliated (collectively for JV).
5. Past Track Record: Trained at least 3,000 participants in solar PV/O&M in last 3 years, with minimum 30% women, and ensured certification (collectively for JV).
6. Partnerships: Working partnerships with industry/CoEs/academic institutions (each JV partner individually for at least 1).
7. Donor Experience: Experience in international donor-supported training programs (each JV partner individually for at least 1 donor).
8. Advantage (not mandatory) : Experience in employer engagement, placement facilitation, job fairs, or entrepreneurship promotion.

B. Financial Eligibility

• Individual/Lead JV Partner: Minimum average annual turnover of ₹10 Crore over the preceding 3 financial years.
• Other JV Partners: Minimum average annual turnover of ₹3 Crore each over preceding 3 years.

Selection Criteria (Quality and Cost Based Selection)

• Total Technical Weightage: 40 to 80 Marks.
• Total Financial Weightage: 10 to 20 Marks.
• Minimum Qualifying Technical Marks: 40 out of 80.
• Minimum Qualifying Financial Marks: 10 out of 20.
• Scoring Basis:
  • Experience (5+ years): 10 Marks
  • Training Centres (10+): 20 Marks
  • Govt. Certified Trainers (50+): 10 Marks
  • Participants Trained (3,000+): 20 Marks
  • Industry Partnerships: 10 Marks
  • Donor Experience: 10 Marks
  • Turnover (₹10 Cr+): 20 Marks
• Only bidders scoring minimum technical marks will have their Price Bids opened.

Empanelment Procedure

This is a single-stage Two-Bid system (Techno-Commercial + Price Bid). There is no separate empanelment process; selection is through this open tender. The successful bidder will sign a Contract Agreement within 21 days of LoA and furnish Performance Security. The contract is for 24 months.

Eligible Beneficiaries

• Target Group: Rural populations, especially rural youth, women (minimum 30% participation) , young women, candidates from project-affected/host communities.
• Inclusion Priorities: Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Castes (SC), Other Backward Classes (OBC), minority communities, economically weaker households, and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) who can safely perform the roles.
• Prerequisite: Must meet educational prerequisites under the Suryamitra qualification pack.

Total Target to be Trained & Certified

• Overall Target: 4,500 participants to be trained and certified by Q2 2028.
• Quarterly Cumulative Targets:
  • Q4 2026: 500 certified
  • Q2 2027: 1,500 certified
  • Q4 2027: 3,000 certified
  • Q2 2028: 4,500 certified

Job Roles / Course / Focus Area

• Primary Qualification Pack: Suryamitra (Solar PV Technician).
• Focus Areas:
  • Solar PV installation, operation, maintenance (O&M), and safety practices.
  • Site survey, sizing, stringing, testing, commissioning.
  • Occupational health & safety, GESI sensitization.
  • Entrepreneurship pathways (solar pump servicing, rooftop solar services, mini-grid/DRE).
  • Soft skills, financial & digital literacy, customer interaction.

Duration of the Assignment

24 months from the date of contract award (T0). Extensions may be considered with pro-rata revision of deliverables if delay is not attributable to the Training Agency.

Funding and Payment Conditions

• Funding Agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB) via MSEDCL.
• Total Budget: INR 7.31 Crore (₹7,31,04,570).
• Payment Milestones (linked to deliverable submission & approval):
  • Inception Report (15 days) – 10%
  • Detailed Training Schedule (1 month) – 20%
  • Six-Month Progress Report 1 (6 months) – 15%
  • First Year Progress Report (1 year) – 20%
  • Six-Month Progress Report 2 (18 months) – 15%
  • Final Report (2 years) – 20%
• Retention: 10% of each invoice withheld, released only after final report approval.
• Taxes: TDS on income tax as applicable. GST to be quoted separately.
• Penalty/Liquidated Damages:
  • False report: 1% deduction (max 10%).
  • Delayed report: 0.1% per week (max 10%).
  • Failure to meet cumulative targets (4,500) or 30% women quota may lead to contract termination & eBG encashment.

Mode of Submission & Address for Submission

• Mode: Online Submission only (Two Bid: Techno-Commercial & Financial). Bids to be submitted via MSEDCL’s e-tendering portal.
• Physical Address for Communication:
  Office of the Chief Engineer (Special Projects)
  5th Floor, Prakashgad Building, MSEDCL,
  Anant Kanekar Marg, Bandra East,
  Mumbai – 400051, Maharashtra, India.
• Contact Person: S. R. Shinde, Phone: 8329300642, Email: cespd.msedcl@gmail.com

Other Key Terms and Conditions

• Bid Validity: 90 days from price bid opening.
• Joint Venture (JV) : Max 3 members. Lead JV partner must meet ₹10 Cr turnover & 10 yrs existence. Joint & several liability.
• Risk & Cost Clause: MSEDCL can recover excess expenditure if the agency fails to perform.
• Termination: For corrupt/fraudulent practices or material breach (e.g., failing training targets or GESI quota).
• Insurance: Agency to insure all deployed manpower.
• Acts & Regulations: Minimum Wages Act, Child Labour Act, EPF Act, Workmen Compensation Act, Bombay Stamp Act applicable.
• Limitation of Liability: Limited to the fee paid under contract, except in cases of fraud.
• Dispute Resolution: Referred to Chief Engineer (Special Projects), MSEDCL.

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