Job ID: 292213

RFP - Empanelment of Technical Consultants for Panipat (Haryana), Amroha & Bhojpur (U.P.) and Ludhiana (Punjab)

Foundation for MSME Clusters (FMC)

Location: Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab

Apply by: 17 Jun 2026

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Request for Proposal (RFP)

Empanelment of Technical Consultants for Panipat (Haryana), Amroha & Bhojpur (U.P.) and Ludhiana (Punjab) for the Implementation period (3 Years)

1. Background

The Foundation for MSME Clusters (FMC) invites proposals from eligible and experienced consulting firms / individual experts for empanelment of technical consultants to support MSMEs across textile and allied manufacturing clusters (especially in Panipat (Haryana), Amroha & Bhojpur (U.P.) and Ludhiana (Punjab).

The empanelment is intended to support implementation of projects funded under Green Threads_EU, Green Weaves_ DANIDA, HSBC and other international/domestic programs, focusing on Sustainable Cluster Brand, Sustainable Production Practices, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Regulatory Compliance, Circularity, Traceability Mechanism of Textile Waste, Digital Product Passport, Green Financing and Resource Efficiency.

This RFP is intended solely for technical empanelment based on eligibility and evaluation criteria. Empanelment does not guarantee award of work.

The empanelment shall be valid for three (3) years.

The empanelment of consultants under this RFP will not be treated as a one-time exercise. FMC intends to undertake a structured review and refresh process at regular intervals — preferably every six months, and at minimum once annually — following the same transparent selection methodology outlined in this RFP. This periodic process will enable the inclusion of additional qualified consultants based on emerging technical needs, geographic expansion, or thematic priorities. It will also allow the scope of empanelment to expand to additional clusters beyond the initially identified locations, ensuring that the consultant pool remains dynamic, competitive, and responsive to evolving programme requirements.

Critical Timelines:

Event Description	Date & Time Details
Date of issue of RFQ Notice	18.05.26
Bid submission start date and time	18.05.26
Bid submission end date and time	17.06.26 till 11.55 PM
Bid opening date and time	23.06.26 at 12 PM.
Website/e-mail address for bid submission/Clarification	procurement@msmefoundation.org

Note: The RFQ was originally issued on 23.02.2026 with the bid submission period from 10.03.2026 to 18.03.2026. The RFQ has now been re-issued/re-opened with revised timelines as mentioned above.

Bidders who have already submitted their applications against the earlier notice are not required to apply again. However, bidders who were not shortlisted may revise and resubmit their applications, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.

5. Detail of Expert Categories, Minimum Education Qualification & Experience Required

Applications are invited from Individual Consultants. Firms could also submit the proposal; however, firms need to propose CVs and credentials of the individual would be considered for evaluation. Firm would not be allowed to change propose experts once empaneled. In case of firms, FMC would issue Reimbursable Loan Agreement in the name of firm specifying the services of empaneled expert, payment would be done to the firm only. Separate technical capability and financial quote must be provided for each expert category applied. Bidders may apply for one or more expert categories listed below.

S. No.	Name of Expertise	Level of Expertise	Minimum Qualification	Minimum Experience	Scope of Work
1	Renewable Solar EPC Specialist (Solar)	a) Junior Consultant	B. Tech/BE (Electrical & Mechanical/ Electronics/ Energy or equivalent	Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum two similar assignment.	(Click here to open the scope of work for all categories) (Click here to open the scope of work for all categories) (Click here to open the scope of work for all categories) (Click here to open the scope of work for all categories)
1	Renewable Solar EPC Specialist (Solar)	b) Senior Consultant	M. Tech/ME (Electrical & Mechanical/ Electronics/ Energy or equivalent	Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum five similar assignments.
2.	Circular Textile Waste & Resource Efficiency Expert (Sorting/Grading & Recycling)	a) Junior Consultant	B. Tech in Textile Technology or equivalent	Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum two similar assignment.
2.		b) Senior Consultant	M. Tech in Textile Technology or equivalent	Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum five similar assignments.
3.	Textile Sustainability, Traceability & Digital Compliance Expert (Digital Product Passport – DPP)	a) Junior Consultant	B. Tech in Supply Chain or equivalent	Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum two similar assignment.
3.		b) Senior Consultant	M. Tech in Supply Chain or equivalent	Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum five similar assignments.
4	Financial Consultant – Green Financing & Climate Finance Access	a) Junior Consultant	B. Com/BBA/Economics or equivalent	Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum two similar assignment.
4		b) Senior Consultant	M. Com/MBA/PGDBM/CA or equivalent	Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum five similar assignments.
5.	Textile Dyeing Optimization Specialist / Digital Textile Printing & Chemical Recovery Expert	a) Junior Consultant	Textile/ Chemical/Mechanical, Engineering Graduate or equivalent	Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum two similar assignment.
5.		b) Senior Consultant	Masters in Textile/ Chemical/Mechanical, Engineering Graduate or equivalent	Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum two similar assignment.
6	Industrial Water Treatment & SCADA Automation Expert (ETP / ZLD)	a) Junior Consultant	Engineering Graduate in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical, Electronics or equivalent	Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum two similar assignment.
6		b) Senior Consultant	Engineering Post Graduate in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical, Electronics or equivalent	Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum five similar assignment.
7	Sustainability, EMS & Compliance Expert (Regulatory)	a) Junior Consultant	Engineering Graduate in Environmental/Chemical/Bio-Chemical/Bio Tech or equivalent	Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum two similar assignment.
7	Sustainability, EMS & Compliance Expert (Regulatory)	b) Senior Consultant	Engineering Post Graduate in Environmental/Chemical/Bio-Chemical/Bio Tech/MBA in sustainability or equivalent	Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum five similar assignment.
8	Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)	a) Junior Consultant	Graduate with Diploma in Occupation Health & Safety/Industrial Safety/Fire Safety or equivalent	Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum two similar assignment.
8	Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)	b) Senior Consultant	Post Graduate with Diploma in Occupation Health & Safety/Industrial Safety/Fire Safety or equivalent	Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum five similar assignment.
9	Skill Development Consultant Recycled Textile Industries	a) Junior Consultant	Graduate with BA/BBA/ BSW/Law or equivalent	Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum two similar assignment.
9		b) Senior Consultant	MBA/Post Graduate/LLM or equivalent	Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum five similar assignment.
10	Certified Energy Auditor / Energy Manager – Textile & Utilities Specialist	a) Junior Consultant	Engineering Graduate in electrical/electronic/mechanical/energy or equivalent	Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum two similar assignment.
10		b) Senior Consultant	Engineering or Post Graduate in electrical/electronic/mechanical/energy or equivalent	Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum five similar assignment.
11	Social Compliance & EU Due Diligence Specialist	a) Junior Consultant	Graduate with BA/BBA/ BSW/Law/ Engineering or equivalent	Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum two similar assignment.
11	Social Compliance & EU Due Diligence Specialist	b) Senior Consultant	Post Graduate with MA/MBA/ MSW/LLM/ Engineering or equivalent	Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum five similar assignment.
12	Decarbonisation Planning & GHG Reduction Expert	a) Junior Consultant	Graduate Degree environment/sustainability or equivalent	Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum two similar assignment.
12	Decarbonisation Planning & GHG Reduction Expert	b) Senior Consultant	Post Graduate Degree environment/sustainability or equivalent	Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience post qualification Completion of Minimum five similar assignment.