In line with the Tamil Nadu Vision 2023 and as part of the Tamil Nadu Investment Promotion Programme, the Government of Tamil Nadu intends to setup five “Apex Skill Development Centres (ASDC) for imparting high-end skill training”. The five sectors that have been identified include:
1. Auto, auto components and machine tools
2. Manufacturing and capital goods
3. Transportation and logistics
4. Hospital and health care services
5. Construction and Infrastructure
As part of this program, the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC) intends to select a Lead Implementation Partner (LIP) in each of the five sectors listed above. This RFP pertains to the selection of an LIP for the ASDC in the Transportation and logistics Sector.
The overall plan, as part of this program is to encourage an LIP to setup an Apex Skill Development Centre (ASDC). The ASDC may also associate with national/ international partners (called Sector Partners – SPs) to setup an interrelated high technology, modular, skilling facility at the ASDC and offer demand driven courses. The ASDC, to be designed by the LIP, is envisioned to be setup as a state of the art Centre of Excellence (CoE) in which the LIP brings in their best in class equipment/ tools/ machines/ simulators (commonly referred to as equipment) to be used for training purposes. The ASDC will be located in an existing ITI/ Industrial Estate/ any other appropriate space identified by the ASDC (in discussion with TNSDC). The ASDC will be managed professionally by the LIP. The ASDC will run under the overall operational management of the LIP. The LIP will be responsible for devising and implementing a three year action plan and ensuring that the ASDC is constantly upgraded and provides a high technology ecosystem in the sector for skilling/ up-skilling/ re-skilling/ cross-skilling and multi-skilling. The LIP will be expected to generate revenues through the courses run at the ASDC which can help offset the overall costs of the ASDC. However, cost effective and affordable training should also be provided for the poor and needy sections of the society. It is proposed that the ASDC will evolve over its life into a Centre of Excellence (CoE).
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Therefore, in its business plan, the LIP will be required to suggest initiatives/ activities that will ensure the transition of the ASDC into a CoE. The modalities of implementation and the role of the LIP have been detailed in the Terms of Reference (Section 4) of this document. TNSDC invites proposals from eligible LIPs for selection and appointment as a Lead Implementation Partner. TNSDC will execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the selected LIP. It is proposed to sign the MoU before September 30th, 2019.
The bidding documents may be downloaded free of cost from here (Click Here to Download ) or from the website http://www.tenders.tn.gov.in/ and www.tnskill.tn.gov.in.
Interested firms shall submit the RFP in the prescribed format up to 3:00 pm on 24.07.19 The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation, Guindy, Chennai -32.
The bids shall be submitted to the Office of the Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation in a sealed envelope, with documents as indicated below:
– Proposal and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)(refundable). Proposals received without Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) will not be accepted and will be summarily rejected.
A pre-bid meeting is proposed on 04.07.19 at 3:00 p.m. The last date for submitting the bids is 24.07.19 up to 03:00 PM.
The duly filled bid in proper format should be submitted in person or sent by courier, registered/ speed post etc., to The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation, Guindy, Chennai -32. Each page of the proposal should be signed by the competent authority of the applicant.
