The Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Department, Government of Bihar invites proposals from eligible Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for establishing and operating Residential Special Training Centres/Schools for rescued child labour between the age group of 6-14 years.
Objective:
Provide permanent residential facilities to rescued child labour till the age of 18 years
Provide basic and bridge course education through formal education or National Open School (NOS)
Facilitate vocational/skill training after age of 18
Rehabilitate children into mainstream society
Break the vicious cycle of child labour
B. District-wise Allocation & Scope
District
Number of Centres
Capacity per Centre
Nawada
1
100 children
Nalanda
1
100 children
Banka
1
100 children
Jamui
1
100 children
Total: 4 centres across 4 districts
Key Points:
Only one centre per district will be established
Organizations can apply for one or more districts
Must create infrastructure and manpower for at least 100 rescued child labourers per centre
Children admitted must be produced before Child Welfare Committee (CWC)
If current L-1 rate is higher than previous tender rate, current L-1 must match the previous L-1 rate
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Eligibility for Previous Bidders
Bidders who participated in earlier tender are expressly permitted and eligible to submit bids for current tender
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No Consortium/JV Allowed
Only sole applicants; no joint ventures, consortia, or sub-contracting
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Unsubscribed Districts
If no bid received for any district, L-1 bidders of other districts may be offered opportunity at their quoted rates
D. Financial Details
Earnest Money Deposit (EMD):
Centres Applied For
EMD Amount
1 District
₹3,50,000
2 Districts
₹7,00,000
3 Districts
₹10,50,000
4 Districts
₹14,00,000
Mode: Demand Draft from scheduled bank in favor of “Additional Chief Secretary, Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Department, Payable at Patna”
Separate DD required for each district (consolidated DD not accepted)
Forfeiture: If bid withdrawn during validity period OR if successful bidder fails to submit Performance Guarantee within 30 days of LOA
Performance Guarantee (PG):
₹7,00,000 per allotted school
Form: Irrevocable unconditional Bank Guarantee valid for 36 months or Demand Draft
Timeline: Within 30 days of Letter of Award (LOA)
Forfeiture: If performance unsatisfactory OR organization engages in undesirable activities
Return: Within 6 months from end of allotment period
Grant Structure:
Parameter
Details
Payment Mode
Quarterly instalments
First Grant
Advance of 3 months budgeted outlay (against Bank Guarantee of equal amount valid for 12 months)
Subsequent Grants
Within 1 week of quarter end (on submission of Utilization Certificate)
Cost Escalation
Maximum 5% per annum (mutual agreement, subject to performance)
Grant Basis
Per child basis (based on actual number of rescued children residing)
Financial Bid Components (Monthly Quote for 100 children):
Trained (B.Ed./TET qualified) Graduate with 2 years experience
Multi-Tasking Staff
3
Intermediate with computer/clerical knowledge
Cooks
3
NA
Helpers
2
NA
Sweepers
2
NA
Security Guards
3
NA
G. Period of Allotment & Performance Review
Parameter
Details
Initial Period
3 years from date of opening of school
Extension
Based on performance (subject to annual review)
First Performance Review
In the 9th month from date of starting
Consecutive Unsatisfactory Performance
Organization may be removed/de-empaneled
Jurisdiction
Courts at Patna, Bihar
H. Submission Procedure
Two-Envelope System:
Envelope
Contents
Superscription
Super Envelope (Outer)
Sealed Envelope I + Sealed Envelope II
“Proposal for Establishing and Operating Residential Special Training Centre/School for Rescued Child Labour between the age group of 6-14 Years” + RFP Ref. No. + Organization Name
Envelope I (Technical)
Technical Bid + EMD + All supporting documents
“Technical Bid for Proposal of Establishing and Operating Residential Special Training Centre/School for Rescued Child Labour between the age group of 6-14 Years”
Envelope II (Financial)
Financial quotes for each district applied
“Financial Bid for Proposal of Establishing and Operating Residential Special Training Centre/School for Rescued Child Labour between the age group of 6-14 Years”
Based on least cost method (financial bid for each district)
Technical Bid Opening
Same day at 3:00 PM in presence of tender committee
Financial Bid Opening
Only for technically qualified bidders (date to be communicated later)
Presentation
Qualified bidders must present on current projects and methodology
No Consortium/JV
Only sole applicants allowed
No Sub-contracting
Not allowed
No Electronic Bids
Telex/telegram/fax/email bids not accepted
Cost Responsibility
All costs incurred by bidder for participation
Amendment Rights
Department reserves right to amend/modify scope at any stage
Acceptance Rights
Department reserves right to accept/reject any/all proposals without assigning reason
Right to Cancel
Department may cancel entire RFP at any stage
J. Special Provisions
Child Age: 6-14 years at admission; can stay till 18 years
Skill Training Cost: Department will bear cost of domain skill training undertaken after 18 years (Government sponsored)
Admission Responsibility: Prime responsibility of admitting rescued children lies with selected organization
Department Support: State machinery will assist in admitting rescued child labour
Statutory Deductions: Applicable taxes/deductions will be made
Presentation Required: Qualified bidders must make presentation on approach and methodology
K. Jurisdiction & Dispute Resolution
All disputes subject to courts at Patna, Bihar
Department’s decision on performance reviews is final and conclusive
L. Important Dates
Event
Date
RFP Issue Date
23.06.2026 (approx.)
Last Date of Submission
03.06.2026(Note: Date appears inconsistent with RFP issue date; please verify from official source)
Technical Bid Opening
On submission date at 3:00 PM
Financial Bid Opening
To be communicated later
M. Contact Information
Details
Information
Address
Additional Chief Secretary, Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, C – Wing, 2nd Floor, Niyojan Bhawan, Near Income Tax Round About, Patna – 800001
Corrigendum Changes: This RFP is a continuation of earlier tender (RFP-01/CL-10-09/2017 (Khand-I) L.R.-01, dated 03.02.2026). The rate matching clause is critical – if current L-1 rate is higher, must match previous L-1 rate.
Previous Tender Participation: Participation in previous tender does not disqualify bidders from current tender.
Separate DDs Required: Consolidated DD for multiple districts will be rejected.
Physical Submission Only: No electronic submission accepted.
Binding Financial Quote: Financial quote is binding upon bidder.
No Guarantee of Work: Selection under this RFP does not guarantee allocation of work.
Careful Study Required: Submission implies full understanding of all terms and conditions.
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