EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) – DETAILED SUMMARY

KEY INFORMATION AT A GLANCE

Parameter	Details
State	Kerala
Issuing Authority	Industries Extension Office, Kothamangalam Block Panchayat
Title of Tender/EOI	Expression of Interest (EOI) for Skill Development Training Programme for Women – Diploma in Cosmetology & Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Value of the Tender	₹27,00,000/- (Approx. PACE)
Tender Fee	NIL (No payment required for submitting EOI)
EMD	Not mentioned in the document
Last Date	22nd July, 2026
Time of Submission	Before 2:00 PM
Mode of Submission	Physical submission (Hard copy) at the office address
Download Tender/EOI	VIEW EOI

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Particulars	Details
EOI Reference No.	IEO/KMGM/137/2026
Date of Issue	08th July, 2026
Issuing Office	Industries Extension Office, Kothamangalam Block Panchayat
Address	Kothamangalam Block Panchayat, Kothamangalam P.O., Ernakulam – 686691
Email ID	bdokmgm@gmail.com
Phone Number	0485 – 2822544
GSTIN	32AAAGK0643L1ZL
EOI Due Date & Time	22nd July, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Bid Opening Date & Time	22nd July, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Bid Opening Venue	Chamber of the President, Kothamangalam Block Panchayat
Programme Completion Deadline	28th February, 2027

2. BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE

The Kothamangalam Block Panchayat has issued this Expression of Interest (EOI) to invite competent Government accredited agencies to conduct skill development training programmes for women. The initiative aims to empower women through vocational training in two specific domains, enabling them to gain employable skills and secure livelihoods.

3. TRAINING PROGRAMMES DETAILS

Programme 1: Diploma in Cosmetology

Parameter	Specification
Number of Beneficiaries	35
Category of Trainees	Women
Age Group	18 – 50 years
Course Duration	870 hours
Sector	Beauty and Wellness
Sub-sector	Beauty and Wellness Saloons
Minimum Educational Qualification	10th Standard (S.S.L.C.)
Scope	Job-assisted training as per National Sector Skill Council parameters

Programme 2: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Parameter	Specification
Number of Beneficiaries	20
Category of Trainees	Women
Age Group	18 – 50 years
Course Duration	900 hours
Sector	Health Care
Sub-sector	Allied Health and Paramedics
Minimum Educational Qualification	10th Standard (S.S.L.C.)
Scope	Job-assisted training as per National Sector Skill Council parameters

4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Criteria	Requirement
Type of Agency	Government accredited agencies
Accreditation	Must have valid accreditation from relevant authorities
Compliance	Must comply with National Sector Skill Council guidelines
Prior Experience	Relevant supporting documents demonstrating qualification and previously conducted training programmes (if any) to be submitted
Certifications	Must submit certifications of the training programme along with proposal

5. SCOPE OF WORK

The brief scope of training programme includes:

Providing job-assisted training to women as per the parameters stated above
Complying with guidelines of National Sector Skill Council
Getting acquainted with the local area, local conditions, and availability of resources
Determining the scope of the training programme as per NSSC parameters
Conducting training for a total of 55 beneficiaries (35 for Cosmetology + 20 for CNA)
Ensuring successful completion of the programme by 28th February, 2027

6. SUBMISSION PROCESS

A. Submission Requirements

Requirement	Details
Covering Letter	Duly stamped and signed by an authorised signatory
Information Required	Name of agency, Contact Number, and Email ID
Letter Head	To be submitted on the agency’s official letter head
Detailed Proposal	To be submitted along with the EOI
Supporting Documents	Relevant documents to demonstrate qualification and previously conducted training programmes
Certifications	Certifications of the training programme

B. Submission Mode

Mode	Physical Submission (Hard Copy)
Submission Address	Industries Extension Officer, Kothamangalam Block Panchayat Office, Kothamangalam P.O., Ernakulam – 686691
Submission Deadline	Before 2:00 PM on 22nd July, 2026

C. Important Notes

No payment required for submitting the EOI and proposals
Bids that do not meet pre-requisites within stipulated time frame will not be considered
Bids to be submitted with complete details as mentioned

7. EVALUATION & AWARD PROCESS

Stage	Details
Step 1: Submission	Agencies submit EOI with detailed proposals and certifications by the deadline
Step 2: Bid Opening	Bids opened at 3:00 PM on 22nd July, 2026 in the presence of available bidders at the President’s Chamber
Step 3: Analysis	Submitted EOIs analysed and scrutinized by the Project Monitoring Committee
Step 4: Recommendation	Project Monitoring Committee makes recommendations
Step 5: Final Decision	Block Panchayat Committee takes the final decision for award of the training programme
Step 6: Finality	Decision of the Block Panchayat shall be final

8. PAYMENT TERMS

Payment Detail	Specification
Payment Milestone	After successful completion of the training programme as required
Payment Basis	In accordance with Government norms

9. COMPLETION TIME

Parameter	Requirement
Completion Deadline	28th February, 2027
Scope	The training programme shall be completed in all respects by this date

10. DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED

S.No.	Document
1	Covering letter on official letter head (duly stamped and signed)
2	Name of the agency
3	Contact Number
4	Email ID of the agency
5	Detailed proposal for the training programme
6	Certifications of the training programme
7	Relevant supporting documents to demonstrate qualification
8	Details of previously conducted training programmes (if any)
9	Accreditation documents from Government authorities

11. CONTACT INFORMATION

Official Address	Industries Extension Officer, Kothamangalam Block Panchayat, Kothamangalam P.O., Ernakulam – 686691
Email ID	bdokmgm@gmail.com
Contact Number	0485 – 2822544

12. IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES

Event	Date/Time
EOI Issue Date	08th July, 2026
Last Date for Submission	22nd July, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Bid Opening Date & Time	22nd July, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Bid Opening Venue	Chamber of the President, Kothamangalam Block Panchayat
Programme Completion Deadline	28th February, 2027

13. KEY OBSERVATIONS & NOTES

Corrigendum Changes Applied: This summary incorporates the corrigendum changes as mentioned in the original document (approx. PACE value of ₹27,00,000/-)
Total Programme Cost: The approximate total value of the training programme is ₹27,00,000/- (₹27 Lakhs) for both programmes combined
Total Beneficiaries: 55 women beneficiaries (35 for Cosmetology + 20 for CNA)
No Tender Fee: There is no cost for submitting the EOI and detailed proposals
Physical Submission Only: The EOI needs to be submitted physically at the specified address; no online submission mechanism is mentioned
Government Norms: All payments and compliances will be as per government norms
NSSC Compliance: All training must comply with National Sector Skill Council guidelines
Final Decision Authority: The Block Panchayat Committee holds the final decision-making authority

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