Proposals invited for EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EoI) FOR

Proposals invited for EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EoI) FOR Empanelment of National Level Training Institution For Running Extension Training Centers (Skill Up gradation Centers) to be set up in the State of Gujarat INDUSTRIES COMMISSIONERATE (GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT) Contact Persons: Dr. Chandan Chatterjee Director dir-ced@gujarat.gov.in, chatterjee.ced@gmail.com (079)23256672 For For further Information Mr. M.C. Vaidya Project In-Charge vaidya.ced@gmail.com (079) 23240253 The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (A Government Gujarat Organisation) (Nodal Institute for the Scheme) Block No. 1, 9th Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Sector-11, Gandhinagar-382017 Ph. (079)23256671, Fax. (079)23256679 E-mail: cor-ced@gujarat.gov.in Website: www.ced.gujarat.gov.in

1. Introduction 2. Objective 3. Scope of Work 4. Operating Framework 5. Service Performance Requirement 6. Eligibility Criteria 7. Evaluation Criteria 8. Process and Stages for short listing 9. Schedule for Invitation of EoI 10. Fraud and Corruption 11. How to Express Interest Annexure 1 Introduction Terms of Reference Gujarat is known for its enterprise and symbolizes the growth engine of India. Government of Gujarat has undertaken speedy reforms and continues to intensify steps to accelerate growth. With the establishment of 202 GIDC industrial estates, 60 approved Special Economic Zones, 21 registered Industrial Parks and 83 identified Industrial Clusters; Gujarat has generated vast scope for employment of technically competent manpower. Though the State has over the years attracted large volumes of investment the availability of suitable manpower has been lagging. Despite large requirement of manpower on the one hand and institutional arrangements for equipping/ training on the other, there has been a qualitative demand-supply mismatch resulting in shortage in the industry with simultaneous unemployment/ underemployment. To address this issue, the State Government intends to develop industry responsive and readily employable manpower focusing on local resources. The Industrial Policy, 2009 has laid emphasis on the expansion of a skilled and educated manpower base. Skill Development has therefore been identified as a major strategic initiative of Government of Gujarat to make the human resources more efficient and more productive. With this view a Scheme for enhancement of technical competence and manpower has been introduced. Under this, Extension Training Centers/ Skill Up-gradation Centres (SUCs) are to be started at various GIDC Estates, ITI premises, Industrial Clusters, Industrial Parks, SEZs, Investment Region etc. across the state of Gujarat. The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED) has been appointed as the nodal agency for smooth implementation of the scheme. Already, such 50 Skill Up-gradation Centres have been constructed in 1 st Phase, out of which 25 centres are already been operationalized and rests are under process of being functional. The state government has already identified other 100 such centrs and initiated the process of setting up of Training Centres in various GIDC estates and ITI premises. EoI- Empanelment as Training Partners Page 2 of 11

2 Objectives of the Scheme: As per the scheme, Industry / Industries Association/ National Level Training Institutions/ Developer could start Extension Training Centres / Skill Up-gradation Centres (SUCs) at ITls, Polytechnics and/ or Engineering colleges in GIDC Estates, Industry Clusters, SEZs, Industrial Parks, ITIs, SIRs etc. to run courses to meet the industry-specific manpower needs. The Government may decide to avail the services of National Level Training Institution to run the extension training centers at GIDC Estates / Industrial Clusters / Industry Parks/ SIRs/ SEZs / ITIs. State Government will provide basic rent free premises and infrastructure including building, workshop area and other amenities like water, industrial electricity connection etc as required for setting up a model training centre at each of the allotted location in GIDC Estates/ ITIs/ SEZs/SIRs /Industry Park / Industry Clusters & it is as per requirement. For each extension center, one time financial assistance to the extent of following percentages of the cost of machinery and equipment will be provided/ reimbursed, subject to maximum limit of Rs. 1 crore: o 100% for GIDC estates/ ITI premises/ Investment Region o 75% for Industrial Clusters, and the remaining by the cluster association/ association o 50% for Industrial Parks/ SEZs, and the remaining by the developer Extension Training Centres / Skill Up-gradation Centres (SUCs) (i) Industry /Industries Association/ National Level Training Institutions / Industrial Parks Developer could start Extension Training Centers of ITls, Polytechnics and/ or Engineering colleges in GIDC Estates/ ITI Premises / Industry Clusters / SEZs / Industrial Parks/ Investment Regions to run specific courses to meet the industry-specific manpower needs. (ii) For extension centers, land and building shall be made available by (a) GIDC in GIDC estates (b) Industry Clusters will provide the land and the Industries Commissionerate for the building thereon. (c) Developers in SEZs / Industrial parks (d) In case of centres at ITI premises, land will be provided by DET or respective ITI whereas building will be provided by DET / GIDC/ Industries Commissionerate. (e) In case of Investment Regions, land will be provided by Investment region authority whereas building will be provided by GIDC / Industries Commissionerate. Any Industry /Industries Association/ National Level Training Institutions/ SEZ or Industrial Park Developer is eligible to get the benefit. 3 Scope of Work The scope of work of the Training Institutions would be as under 1. To develop understanding on key industries in a focused manner. 2. To identify the manpower requirements. 3. To understand the type of skill set required by the key industries. 4. To know the current existing gaps in the technical areas/field. EoI- Empanelment as Training Partners Page 3 of 11

5. To suggest the strategies for handling the manpower issues, skill and technical knowledge in the state of Gujarat. 6. Based on the gap findings required design and development of the curriculum will be implemented in the SUCs. 7. To introduce demand driven courses guided by labour market signals thereby reducing skills mismatch. 8. To run training programs for enhancing individual s employability and ability to adapt to changing technologies and labour market demands. 9. Focus on new emerging occupations/employment avenues. 10. Identify the areas of void, i.e. particular skills for which there is no standard curriculum or providers and make recommendations for the making of such curriculum. 11. Impart quality assured learning; develop credible assessment and certification mechanism 4 Operational Framework 1. There will be a Memorandum of Agreement between the relevant participating agencies. 2. An Institutional Management Committee (IMC), comprising of representatives of Training Partner, Industry/ Industry Association and State Government shall be constituted. The IMC will be responsible for managing the affairs of the centres. 3. The Role of Training Partner will be: To maintain separate Asset register for each centre. To maintain the entire assets at centre in good working condition Enlist support from the Industry and Industry Associations for placement of successful participants. Bear the centre operation cost including consumables, electricity, water bills, faculties, deploying security guards, insurance of Assets and day to day administrative expenses and also maintenance of entire training centre including machine/building maintenance expenses. 5 Service Performance Requirement Ensure placement opportunity for minimum 55% of successful participants within three months of course completion in the first year of its operation. This shall be increased in a phased manner to ensure that the percentages for the corresponding years shall be 65%, 75%, 80% and ultimately 85% placement shall be ensured at the end of 5th year. The training partner may be asked to submit Bank Guarantee equivalent to 2.5 % of the cost for machineries & equipment (Provided by Industries Commissionerate) for each centre, subject to minimum amount of Rs. 2.5 Lacs per Centre.as a part of commitment to run the centres for a specified period. 6 Eligibility Criteria 1. The training partner should have at least 3 years of experience in running skills training programs. EoI- Empanelment as Training Partners Page 4 of 11

2. The training partner should have at least 15 Trained Faculty/Trainers on their pay rolls having good experience of imparting skills training. 3. The training partner should not be blacklisted from the govt./govt. bodies. 4. The training partner should have at least Rs. 1 crore turnover for the last one year in skills training. 5. The training partner should have trained 500 persons till date. 7 Evaluation Criteria As per the Annexure - A Implementation Process Industry /Industries Association/ National Level Training Institutions/ Developer could start Extension Training Centers at ITIs, Polytechnics and/or Engineering colleges in GIDC Estates / Identified Industry Clusters / SEZs/ Existing & Upcoming Industrial Parks/ Investment Regions to run specific courses. The Institutional Management Committee (IMC) shall be formed for overall supervision and monitoring of the courses run at the Center. The IMC shall have representative of industry association, GIDC/DET/developer incase of industry cluster/gidc estate/iti or SEZ/Industrial park/sirs respectively also have other members from industry, industries association, DTE/ DET, Industries Commissioner and sector experts. The training partner, empanelled by the State Government to run the courses at Extension Centers, may also be a member of the IMC. 8 Process and Stages for Short listing: Short listing based on Expression of Interest (EoI) for skill upgradation Centres of GIDC/ITI premises/investment Regions. a) Submission of Proposal: National level training institute shall submit their proposals at the office the prescribed format address in Preliminary Scrutiny: Preliminary scrutiny of the proposals for eligibility will be done to determine whether the training partners are qualifying the criteria specified in the document. b) Presentation : The eligible training partners, would be required to give a detailed presentation about their Proposal which should focus on past relevant experience, block syllabus, content, delivery, methodology for implementation of program, tie-up with placement agency for recruitment, operational investment capability, business model to include organization structure of project team highlighting their profiles & qualification, timelines etc. The onus of demonstrating the firms competence, capability and promise rests with the respective firm. EoI- Empanelment as Training Partners Page 5 of 11

c) Short listing: National level training institute will be shortlisted by the SLAC after recommendation by the evaluation committee on the basis of the demonstrated capability, competence & promise. 9 Schedule for Invitation of EoI EoI Name : Empanelment of National Level Training Partner for Running Extension Training Centres (Skill Up gradation Centres) to be set up in the state of Gujarat. Submission Address: Dr. Chandan Chatterjee, Director The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development Block No. 1, 9th Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Sector-11 Gandhinagar-382017 E-mail: dir-ced@gujarat.gov.in, cor-ced@gujarat.gov.in, chatterjee.ced@gmail.com Website: www.ced.gujarat.gov.in 10 Fraud and Corruption It is required that the Training Partners submitting Proposal and the Training Partner selected through this EOI must observe the highest standards of ethics during the process of selection of training partner and during the performance and execution of contract. a) For this purpose, definition of the terms is set forth as follows: i) Corrupt practice means the offering, giving, receiving or soliciting of anything of value to influence the action of the Department or its personnel in contract executions. ii) Fraudulent practice means a misrepresentation of facts, in order to influence a selection process or the execution of a contract, and includes collusive practice among Training Partners (prior to or after Proposal submission) designed to deprive the Department of the benefits of free and open competition. iii) Unfair trade practice means supply of services different from what is ordered on, or change in the Scope of Work given. iv) Coercive practice means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the selection process or execution of contract. b) The Department will reject a proposal for award, if it determines that the Training partner recommended for award, has been determined to having been engaged in corrupt, fraudulent or unfair trade practices. 11 How to Express Interest Organizations willing to participate shall express their interest individually by detailing the following, EoI- Empanelment as Training Partners Page 6 of 11

a) Company profile. b) Annual report and Audited Balance sheet for the last three years. c) Reference list and details of projects implemented clearly identifying relevance to each of the EOI objectives. d) Technology Options and approach to realization. Detailed Implementation scheme / implementation methodology shall be specified. Other Conditions 1. The applicant shall continue to operate the Center at least for 5 years from the date of start of commercial operation. 2. The Center has to submit half-yearly status report to CED, covering courses offered, students passed out, results & achievements. 3. CED may ask for any other information from the Center from time to time to evaluate the performance of the Center. Procedure for sanction 1. All the applications for assistance under the schemes will be received by CED for onward submission to the Screening Committee/Evaluation Committee. 2. The Screening Committee/Evaluation Committee will screen and appraise the proposals received by CED and will submit its recommendations to the State Level Approval Committee (SLAC). 3. The State Level Approval Committee will decide and approve the proposal for starting Extension Centers as per the need of Industries. 4. There will be a MoA between the relevant participating agencies with developer/ industry/ industry association. Dates Submission of EoI date As per need EoI Validity Period - 180 day Contact officer for further details /query Director, The Center for Entrepreneurship Development Block No. 1, 9 th Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Sector 11, Gandhinagar - 382 016. Phone: 079-23256671, 079-23243847, E-mail: dir-ced@gujarat.gov.in, cor-ced@gujarat.gov.in EoI- Empanelment as Training Partners Page 7 of 11

Annexure A Evaluation Criteria for National Level Training Partner for Empanelment through EOI process Criteria Documents / Details Required Page No. 1 Organizational Profile Annual Average Turnover during last 3 years ending 31st March, 2012 Details of infrastructure available in India. (Geographical presence and outreach) Details of the past clients (in last 3 yrs) Tie up with units operating in sector/activity related to proposed training area/ Linkages with Industries 2 Methodology & Course Curriculum Minimum qualification expected of the Trainees Methodology specifically including Other Inputs, Outcome indicators at various time intervals during training and at the end of training. Action plan for the next 12 months including Presentation to be made before the Committee Training Curriculum (In details) Details of accreditation agency/ tie up with established training providers or tie up with unit operating in the related sector/ activity. 3 Manpower/Trainers Details of trainers (with names and photographs) including qualifications, experience, etc. 4. Outcome Indicators Outcome of the last 3 years training programs in terms of number of trainees placed after receiving training from the Training Partner. 80 % weightage will be given for Technical Training and 20 % for Soft Skills Tie up with probable employer of trained youth but not placement agency. Chartered Accountant Certificate indicating the required annual turnover. Self-certification of available Infrastructure Self-certified list of past clients Self certified copy of the agreement between - The Training Partner and the Unit operating in the sector/ activity related to proposed training area To provide as part of the Project Proposal -do- -do- Formal letter or certificate from Accreditation agency or agreement with established unit operating in related sector/ activity. Self-Certification of list of trainers Self Certification of the Performance. Contact details of all the trainees to be provided. Self attested copy of agreement with employer. EoI- Empanelment as Training Partners Page 8 of 11

Annexure B Particulars Checklist Items Page No. 1. Name and address of the Industry /Industries Association/ National Level Training Institute/ Developer 2. Type of Entity Whether a Company, Society, Trust, Partnership Firm or any other 3. Nature of Business/ Activity 4. Location where the Extension Center is proposed 5. Land area & Building area 6. Name and address of nearby institute of ITIs, Polytechnics and/or Engineering colleges, for which the Extension Center is proposed 7. Nature of Course(s) to be conducted 8. Need for conducting the Course(s) 9. Introduction/Preamble/background of the proposal. 10. Cost of Machinery & Equipment (Rs. in lacs) 11. Means of finance Applicant s Contribution: Term Loan (Name of Fin.Insti): Govt. Support: Others: Total: 12. Commitments of the Applicant Commitments, such as: Funding Trainee Sponsorship Training facilities Other Support 13. Project report, covering: 1. Proposed facilities & equipments 2. Commitment of the Applicant 3. Govt. support envisaged 4. Industry linkages 5. Any innovative training course(s) or implementation approach 6. Road map for implementation 14. Yearly projection of number of trainees 15. Whether any Government dues are outstanding or not? If Yes Give details thereof 16. Whether any court case? If Yes Give details thereof EoI- Empanelment as Training Partners Page 9 of 11

Particulars Checklist Items Page No. 17. Any financial transactions / expenditure statements submitted by the organization must be signed by the authorized signatory of the organization and certified by the statutory auditor/ chartered accountant. 18. Other information, if any EoI- Empanelment as Training Partners Page 10 of 11

ANNEXURE - C Format for Expression of Interest: To The Director The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development Block No. 1, 9th Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Sector-11, Gandhinagar-3820 17 Dear Sir, Ref.: Expression of Interest for Empanelment of National Level Training Institute for Running Extension Training Centres (Skill Up gradation Centres) to be set up in the state of Gujarat Sir, We, the undersigned, are hereby submitting our Expression of Interest which includes Technical Information. We hereby declare that all the information and statements made in this Proposal are true and accept that any of our misrepresentations contained in it may lead to our disqualification. I hereby declare that our company has not been debarred / black listed by any Government / Semi Government organizations. I further certify that I am the competent authority in my company authorized to make this declaration. Yours sincerely, Authorized Signatory [In full and initials]: Name and Title of Signatory: Name of Firm: Address: Company / Organization Seal EoI- Empanelment as Training Partners Page 11 of 11