EOI Summary: Empanelment of Vocational Training Providers (VTPs) for Jharkhand Schools under NSQF

Introduction

The Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC), under the Government of Jharkhand, has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI)/RFP for the empanelment of Vocational Training Providers (VTPs) to deploy qualified Vocational Trainers in 272 schools across the state. This initiative aims to integrate National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)-aligned vocational education into the school curriculum, covering 520 school units under PM SHRI, Samagra Shiksha, and State Budget schemes. The project seeks experienced training partners to deliver skill-based education in 12 diverse sectors including Agriculture, Automotive, Healthcare, Electronics, Tourism, and more.

Objective

To enhance employability and skill development among school students by:

Providing industry-aligned vocational training in NSQF-compliant job roles.
Ensuring qualified trainers are deployed in schools for effective implementation.
Promoting hands-on learning through industry visits, internships, and guest lectures.
Supporting career counselling, placements, and apprenticeship opportunities.

Key Dates

Bid End Date: 31-12-2025, 16:00:00
Bid Opening Date: 31-12-2025, 16:30:00
Pre-Bid Meeting: 16-12-2025, 15:00:00 at JEPC State Office, Dhurwa, Ranchi
Bid Validity: 180 days from bid opening

EMD (Earnest Money Deposit)

EMD is required for each trade/schedule applied.
Amounts vary per sector (e.g., Agriculture: ₹11,15,040, Electronics: ₹13,57,920).
Must be submitted via Demand Draft/Bank Guarantee in favor of Jharkhand Education Project Council, Ranchi.
MSE exemption is available for eligible service providers.

Tender Fees

No tender fees, bid participation fees, or auction fees are applicable.
Bidders bear their own proposal preparation costs.

Scope of Work

The selected VTPs will be responsible for:

Deployment of Vocational Trainers (VTs) – Full-time trainers per school per trade.
Recruitment & Management – Hiring, training, and managing VTs and Vocational Coordinators (VCs).
Industry Linkages – Organizing guest lectures, industry visits, internships, and job fairs.
Student Support – Career counselling, placement (min. 70% for eligible students), and alumni tracking.
Compliance & Reporting – Adherence to PSSCIVE/CBSE norms, monthly progress reports, and MIS updates.
Training & Development – Conducting induction and in-service training for VTs/VCs.

Eligibility of Training Partners

Mandatory Criteria:

Registered entity (Company, LLP, Partnership, Society, Trust) with 5+ years in vocational/skill education.
NSDC approval (2023-24 to 2025-26) OR empanelment with Jharkhand Skill Development Mission Society (JSDMS).
Minimum average annual turnover: ₹10 Crores from skill education (last 3 FYs).
Experience: Must have executed similar projects for Govt./PSUs in the last 3 years.
Trained 5,000+ youth annually (average) and placed 40%+ of trained candidates.
Presence in Jharkhand or commitment to open an office within 30 days of award.
Minimum 10 full-time employees in vocational training.
Valid industry partnership for each applied trade.

Selection Criteria

Two-Stage Process:

Technical Evaluation:
- Compliance with basic pre-qualification criteria.
- Document verification (experience, turnover, certifications, etc.).
- Presentation before the Purchase Committee (if required).
Financial Evaluation:
- L1 (Lowest Price) selection based on quoted management charges (10–15% of VT honorarium).
- Trade-wise evaluation; single bidder may be awarded multiple trades.

Empanelment Procedure

Online submission of Technical & Financial Bids via GeM portal.
EMD submission for each trade applied.
Technical shortlisting based on eligibility.
Financial bid opening for technically qualified bidders.
Issue of Letter of Intent (LoI) to L1 bidders.
Signing of Service Level Agreement (SLA) after submission of Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG).

Eligible Beneficiaries

Students of 272 selected schools (139 PM SHRI + 109 Samagra Shiksha + 24 NSCBAV schools).
Schools located across all 25 districts of Jharkhand.
Focus on classes 9–12 with NSQF-aligned vocational subjects.

Total Target to be Trained

520 Vocational Trainers (VTs) to be deployed.
10 Vocational Coordinators (VCs) for monitoring and coordination.
Each VT will train students in one trade per school unit.

Job Roles / Courses / Focus Areas

Sector	Job Roles (Class 9–10)	Job Roles (Class 11–12)
Agriculture	Solanaceous Crop Cultivator	Floriculturist, Oilseed Crop Grower
Apparels	Sewing Machine Operator	Self Employed Tailor
Automotive	Four-Wheeler/Electric Vehicle Service Assistant	Four-Wheeler Service Technician
Beauty & Wellness	Assistant Beauty Therapist	Beauty Therapist
Electronics & Hardware	Junior Field Technician	Field Technician, CCTV Installation Technician
Healthcare	Home Health Aide – Trainee	General Duty Assistant, Geriatric Care Assistant
Retail	Retail Store Operations Assistant	Retail Sales Associate, Cashier
Tourism & Hospitality	Food & Beverage Service Assistant	Customer Service Executive, Guest Service Associate
Handicraft	–	Bamboo Work Artisan
Food Processing	Jam/Jelly/Ketchup Processing Technician	Craft Baker
Telecom	Optical Fiber Splicer	Optical Fiber Technician
Logistics	Land Transportation Associate	Warehouse Claims Coordinator

Duration

Contract Period: 2 years (extendable based on performance).
Initial deployment of VTs within 57 days of work order issuance.

Funding & Payment Conditions

VT Honorarium: Fixed at ₹20,000/month (inclusive of EPF/ESI).
VC Honorarium: ₹30,000/month.
Management Charges: 10–15% of VT honorarium (L1-based).
Payment Cycle: Monthly invoicing; quarterly reimbursement within 30 days.
No advance payment allowed.

Mode of Submission

Online only via GeM Portal (https://gem.gov.in).
Hard copies of EMD/DD to be submitted to JEPC office, Ranchi.
No physical submission of bids.

Address for Contact

Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC)
Old HEC High School, JSCA Stadium Road, Sector-III,
Dhurwa, Ranchi – 834004, Jharkhand
Email: jepcranchil@gmail.com, jepc.ve@gmail.com
Phone: 0651-2444501, 2444502

Other Key Terms & Conditions

No subletting or consortium allowed.
Bid splitting not permitted; must bid for all units in a trade.
Penalties for delays in deployment, trainer payment, or non-compliance.
Force Majeure clause included.
Governing Law: Jurisdiction at Ranchi courts.
Compliance with Labour Codes and GeM General Terms & Conditions mandatory.

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