RFP - Engagement of Technical Resource Agencies for Employability-Linked Vocational Training and Job Placement Saksham Programme FY 2026–27

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

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.

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