Detailed Summary of Expression of Interest (EoI)

Key Information at a Glance

1. Background and Context

1.1 About DAKSH Program

The Development of Applied Knowledge and Skills for Human Development (DAKSH) is a World Bank-supported program implemented by the Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Department (SEEID), Government of Maharashtra. The program aims to:

• Improve skills and entrepreneurship training for enhanced employability
• Focus on institutional strengthening for high-quality market-relevant training
• Enhance access for women and disadvantaged groups
• Expand skills and entrepreneurship training through PPPs

1.2 About SEEID

SEEID is the principal decision-making authority for managing Maharashtra’s skilling ecosystem, responsible for:

• Policy making and budgeting
• Control of expenditure
• Framing legislation, rules, and regulations
• Monitoring all 6 verticals of the Department

1.3 The Six Verticals of SEEID

2. Purpose and Scope of the Assignment

2.1 Problem Statement

SEEID’s institutions have evolved independently with varying levels of organizational maturity, staffing, systems, and processes. As the Department moves toward an integrated approach, there is a need to:

• Assess whether existing institutional arrangements support the Department’s mandate
• Identify areas requiring strengthening
• Provide a clear roadmap for improving institutional effectiveness

2.2 Overall Objective

Conduct a comprehensive institutional assessment of SEEID and its constituent agencies to:

• Map and analyze Functions, Funding, and Functionaries (3Fs) to identify gaps and overlaps
• Assess workload distribution, competencies, and training needs
• Review process and workflow efficiency
• Evaluate digital readiness and data systems
• Examine governance arrangements and accountability systems

3. Scope of Work (Three Components)

Scope A: Institutional Assessment of SEEID and all Verticals

Scope B: Review of MSBSVET Assessment and Examination Ecosystem

Focus Areas:

1. Overall Examination System: Policy framework, legal/regulatory framework, stakeholder participation, modes and types of assessments, financing models
2. Pre- and Post-Exam Processes: Exam center appointment, registration, hall ticket generation, surveillance, malpractice prevention, evaluation processes
3. Institution- and Work-Based Assessment: Formative and summative assessment balance, work-based learning integration, moderation mechanisms
4. Quality of Items and Question Papers: Alignment with occupational standards, testing of higher-order thinking skills, biases, confidentiality, panel selection
5. Evaluation and Reporting: Standardization, marking schemes, cut-offs, transparency, appeal provisions
6. Student Mindset: Stress/anxiety management, certification value, national/international portability

Additional Deliverables for Scope B:

• Review of current assessment and examination system
• Recommendations for strengthening the Board and assessment system based on international best practices and NSQF alignment
• Action Plan with step-by-step, timebound activities (Phase 1: immediate; Phase 2: systemic)
• Capacity Building of staff through hands-on workshops on:
  • Designing assessments measuring higher-order thinking skills
  • Secure administration of competency-based online examinations

Scope C: Review of CSDEE and MSSDS Policies/Schemes

• Review key policies, schemes, GRs, and strategic initiatives
• Assess relevance, effectiveness, convergence, and alignment with evolving needs
• Identify implementation challenges, policy gaps, and overlaps
• Recommend measures for policy strengthening and future-ready reforms

4. Eligibility and Submission Requirements

4.1 Eligible Agencies

• Government agencies/institutions
• Universities and research organizations (public or private)
• Firms of national/international repute

4.2 Definition of ‘Similar Assignments’

Organizational diagnostics (functions, funding, functionaries), workforce/workload analyses, HR/Training Needs Assessments (TNA), public-sector process/workflow reviews, and TVET/assessment/examination system evaluations for national/sub-national governments.

4.3 Required Submission Documents

4.4 Key Compliance Requirements

• EoI Validity: 120 days from submission deadline
• No EMD at this stage
• Language: English only
• Submission: Online through MahaTender portal only
• File Format: Searchable PDF/PDF/A, digitally signed

5. Pre-Application Process

Email for Pre-Bid Queries: csdee.daksh@gmail.com

6. Indicative Team Composition Required

Key Experts for Scope A (SEEID and all Verticals)

Key Experts for Scope B (MSBSVET)

7. Deliverables and Timeline

Scope A Deliverables

Scope B Deliverables

Total Assignment Duration: 3 months (including field assessments and stakeholder consultations)

8. Methodology Requirements

The agency must adopt:

• Differentiated approach for each vertical considering distinct mandates and maturity levels
• Document Analysis: Scheme guidelines, budget documents, fund utilization data, staffing records
• Key Informant Interviews: With SEEID officials, employers, other government departments, training partners, trainees, and alumni
• Field Visits: One district per region to understand on-ground realities
• Workshops/FGDs: With District Skill Committees, training providers, and youth groups
• Comparative Review: Benchmarking against national and international best practices
• Consultation Workshops: With stakeholders to discuss findings and validate recommendations

Note: All recommendations must be evidence-based, not opinion-based.

9. Intellectual Property and Confidentiality

• Draft/Final reports and contents are intellectual property of SEEID
• Raw data/processed data/findings cannot be disclosed to third parties without prior approval
• Reports cannot be published without prior approval

10. World Bank Anti-Corruption Guidelines

The EoI is subject to World Bank’s “Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Program for Results Financing” (February 1, 2012; revised July 10, 2015).

Prohibited Practices:

• Corrupt practice: Offering/giving/receiving/soliciting anything of value to influence improperly
• Fraudulent practice: Misrepresentation to obtain benefit or avoid obligation
• Collusive practice: Arrangement between parties to achieve improper purpose
• Coercive practice: Impairing/harming/threatening to influence actions
• Obstructive practice: Destroying/falsifying evidence, making false statements, threatening investigators

11. Important Conditions

1. This is a Market Survey EoI – Not a solicitation for selection, empanelment, or award of contract
2. No evaluation, ranking, or shortlisting will be undertaken based on responses
3. Participation creates no obligation on the Department to proceed with procurement
4. Department reserves right to accept/reject any/all EoIs, cancel process at any stage
5. Costs of preparing EoI are not reimbursable
6. EoI validity: 120 days from submission deadline
7. All submissions become Purchaser’s records
8. Governing Law: Laws of India

12. Important Dates Summary

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