PLAN INTERNATIONAL (INDIA CHAPTER)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
Engagement of Technical Resource Agencies for Employability-Linked Vocational Training and Job Placement
Saksham Programme FY 2026–27
Procurement Particulars
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Procurement Particulars
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Details
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RFP Reference
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PIIC/RFP/TRA- Employability-Linked Vocational Training and Job Placement/2026/007
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Issue Date
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15 October 2026
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Last Date for Clarifications
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22 October 2026.
LINK
Microsoft Teams meeting
Meeting ID: 362 516 871 474 040 7
Passcode: ig2Kj3F9
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Pre-Bid Meeting
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22 October 2026, 3:00 PM IST via Microsoft Teams
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Proposal Submission Deadline
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28 October 2026.
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Procurement Method
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Open Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Selection Method
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Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS)
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Technical / Financial Weightage
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70% / 30%
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Minimum Technical Qualifying Score
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70 out of 100
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Programme
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Saksham Programme
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Assignment
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Employability-Linked Vocational Training and Job Placement Services
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Indicative Target
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750 Trainees
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Implementation Locations
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Delhi NCR (2 Centres), Hyderabad (2 Centres), and Mumbai (1 Centre)
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Contract Completion Date
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31 March 2027
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Bid Validity
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90 Calendar Days from the Proposal Submission Deadline
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Contracting Entity
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Plan International (India Chapter)
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Eligibility Encouragement
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Women-led Enterprises are Encouraged to Apply
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Submission Address
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Procurement Department, Plan International (India Chapter), 1, Community Centre, Zamrudpur, Kailash Colony Extension, New Delhi – 110048, India
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Clarification Email
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Important Notes
- All proposals must be received on or before the Proposal Submission Deadline specified above. Late submissions may be rejected and returned unopened.
- Clarification requests shall be submitted only through the designated clarification email address within the stipulated timeline.
- Plan International (India Chapter) reserves the right to amend the RFP schedule, issue corrigenda, extend deadlines, or cancel the procurement process at any stage without incurring any liability. Any amendment or clarification will be communicated to all prospective bidders.
- Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is strongly encouraged to facilitate a common understanding of the assignment requirements.
Proposal Submission Procedure
Bidders shall submit one sealed outer envelope containing two separately sealed inner envelopes.
Inner Envelope 1 — TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
The technical proposal shall contain:
- Bidder information and signed submission form.
- Registration, statutory and eligibility documents.
- Organisational profile and relevant experience.
- Technical approach and training methodology.
- Centre-wise implementation plan, batch schedule and workplan.
- Trainer profiles and staffing plan.
- Employer engagement and placement strategy.
- Placement verification and post-placement support approach.
- MIS, monitoring, reporting and quality assurance plan.
- Risk management, safeguarding, inclusion and data protection approach.
- Client references and supporting evidence.
- Required declarations and deviation statement.
The financial proposal must be signed by an authorised representative
The technical proposal must not contain prices, rates, financial totals or other financial information.
Inner Envelope 2 — FINANCIAL PROPOSAL
The financial proposal shall contain: Mobilization Cost, Vocational training Cost & Placement cost.
Outer Envelope
The outer envelope must:
- State the RFP reference number and assignment title.
- Be marked “RFP SUBMISSION – DO NOT OPEN BEFORE OFFICIAL OPENING”.
- Contain both separately sealed inner envelopes.
Address proposals to:
Procurement Department
Plan International (India Chapter)
1, Community Centre, Zamrudpur, Kailash Colony Extension
New Delhi – 110048, India
Proposals must reach the above address by 28 October 2026 ,Bidders are responsible for timely delivery. Late submissions may be rejected.
Email submission is not valid under this procedure unless Plan India expressly authorises it through a written amendment. The email procurement@planindia.org is for clarification requests only.
Proposals shall remain valid for 90 calendar days from the submission deadline. Any request to extend bid validity shall be handled in writing.
For detailed information, please check the complete version of the RFP attached below.