Selection of an Agency for Verification of Training and Placement Documents under Skill Development Schemes of DSDE | EOI DSDE 2026

📄 Tender at a Glance

📝 Detailed Summary of the RFP

1. Introduction & Objective
The Directorate of Skill Development cum Employment (DSDE), Government of Odisha, is the nodal agency for implementing short-term skill training programs. To enhance quality, transparency, and accountability, DSDE seeks to engage an independent agency to conduct systematic, stage-wise verification of documents and data submitted by its Training Partners (TPs) and Project Implementation Agencies (PIAs). The core objective is to ensure the authenticity of records, enable accurate milestone-based payments, and mitigate risks of ineligible claims.

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2. Scope of Work
The selected agency will be responsible for end-to-end verification across the training lifecycle, which includes:

• Planning: Assessing current processes and preparing verification checklists.
• Data Verification/Validation & Field Visits:
  • Training & Certification: Verifying training, lodging & boarding attendance (using Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance System), assessment costs, and training completion documents.
  • Placement Verification: Conducting 100% desk verification of placement data submitted by PIAs, followed by 30% field verification at employer premises for shortlisted candidates.
• Data Analysis: Using data analytics tools to identify trends, anomalies, and gaps in the data.
• Reporting: Submitting batch-wise verification reports to facilitate the release of payments to training partners.

3. Key Timelines for Verification

• Document Verification & Report Submission: T + 20 days (with an additional 5-day grace period).
• Placement Verification:
  • 100% Desk Verification: T1 + 10 days.
  • 30% Field Verification & Report Submission: (T1 + 10) + 20 days.

4. Eligibility Criteria (Pre-Qualification)
To be considered for the technical evaluation, bidders must meet the following stringent criteria:

• Legal Entity: Must be a Company registered under the Companies Act (1956/2013) or a Partnership firm registered under the LLP Act, 2008, operating for at least the last five years.
• Financial Standing: Must have an average annual turnover of Rs. 100 Crore or more for the last three financial years with a positive net worth for the most recent financial year.
• Tax Compliance: Must have valid GST and PAN registration.
• Manpower: Must have at least 100 employees on its direct payroll.
• Past Experience: Must have successfully completed or be implementing at least 3 projects related to verification and validation (training/placement/assessment) for large-scale Skill Development projects of Central/State Governments, each with a minimum value of Rs. 1 Crore in the last 5 years.
• Non-Blacklisting: Should not have been blacklisted by any Central/State Government agency or PSU.

5. Technical Evaluation & Selection Methodology
The selection will follow the Least Cost Selection (LCS) method.

• Technical Evaluation: Bids are scored out of 100 marks.
  • Qualifying Marks: Bidders must score a minimum of 70% (70 marks) to be considered for the financial bid opening.
  • Key Scoring Areas:
    • Financial Turnover: Higher turnover yields higher scores.
    • Project Experience: Marks awarded for each successfully completed project of a similar nature.
    • Geographic Reach: Experience in more states yields higher scores.
    • Placement Verification Experience: Experience verifying placements for a larger number of candidates gets higher scores.
    • Technical Presentation: Evaluation of the bidder’s work plan, methodology, quality assurance, risk management, and use of technology.
• Financial Evaluation: The financial bids of technically qualified bidders will be opened. The bidder quoting the lowest total cost (L1) will be declared the winner.

6. Important Conditions & Contractual Terms

• Contract Duration: The initial contract is for 3 years, extendable by another 2 years on an annual basis based on performance.
• Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG): The successful bidder must furnish a PBG of 5% of the Contract Value, valid for 39 months.
• Payment Terms: Payment will be made per candidate per verification stage, subject to acceptance of reports.
• Penalty Clause: Penalties (e.g., percentage of invoice value) apply for errors, discrepancies, or misrepresentations detected during verification. Delay in submission attracts a daily percentage penalty of the invoice value.
• Termination: The contract includes clauses for termination for default, insolvency, and convenience.
• Conflict of Interest: Bidders must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest. The RFP prohibits consortium bidding.

7. Important Notes & Submission Guidelines

• Submission Mode: Bids must be submitted via Speed Post, Registered Post, or Courier only. Bids sent via email or hand-delivered will be rejected.
• Bid Validity: Bids must be valid for a minimum of 180 days from the last date of submission.
• Pre-Bid Queries: Queries must be submitted via email by the specified deadline. Responses and any corrigendum will be published on the official website.
• No Consortium: Consortium or joint venture bidding is not permitted.
• Technology Preference: Preference will be given to parties using advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence to speed up the verification process.
• The project is managed through a State MIS Portal, and the agency is expected to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

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