RFPs invited to implement placement linked skill training under DAY-NULM in Karnataka

Request for Proposal is invited from SMART/Skill India Portal accredited agency/firm/ organization/ Institutions for the purpose of implementing placement linked Skill Development program under Deendayal Anthyodaya Yojana Scheme (DAY-NULM), National Urban Livelihood Mission implemented in the state of Karnataka by Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihoods. Competent SIP/SMART Accredited agency/firm can submit the proposals.

National Skill Development Corporation-NSDC SMART/SIP Accredited agency/firm which can provide skill training and placement in their respective domain. RFP in the prescribed format should reach the Mission Director (DAY-NULM), Scheme.

Purpose of RFP:

Deendayal Anthyodhaya Yojana National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) is a centrally sponsored scheme designed by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India. Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihoods-GoK is the nodal agency for implementation of the project in Karnataka. The project is being implemented in 277 Urban Local Bodies of the state (List of cities in the State attached as Annexure-I).
Employment through Skill Training and Placement (EST&P) is a major component under DAY-NULM Scheme. The project is approximately targeted to impart skill training to 20000 unemployed urban poor (target may increase or decrease) from 277 cities in the state by March 2022-23. This project will be implemented through SIP/SMART Accredited agency.
Under this scheme, Skill development courses designed as per the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) only are to be conducted. Therefore Modular employable skill courses designed by National Council for Vocational Training and the courses as per the qualification packs developed by Sector Skill Councils under National Skill Development Corporations only can be proposed under DAY- NULM
It is planned to empanel more skill Training Providers under NULM, in- order to have more variety of skill training courses, more Sectors for employment and to cover more cities. This empanelment does not guarantee any income to those prequalified and/or any form of retainer fees.

Eligibility Criteria:

The agencies should be a registered as a Trust/company/corporate with minimum period of Two years as on 31.10.2022.
The agency should be NSDC SMART/SIP accredited agency/firm for the purpose of Skill Training, should be capable of in house placement or placement in similar organisations in this domain.
The agencies should be able to make certification arrangements with concerned SSC.

Format for Submission of Application

[Proposals must be direct, concise, and complete. Please don’t submit any loose documents. The RFP and the copy of all documents should be bid as a single document in A4 size. Make an effort to submit the proposals in handy size. Don’t change the serial number given in the format]