The Directorate of Skill Development (DSD), Government of Tripura, is setting up an Advanced Skill Training Centre for Beauty & Wellness (the Centre) at Bodhjungnagar, Agartala. A built-up training space of about 1,745 sq. m is available for the Centre at Bodhjungnagar.
The Centre will admit 200 candidates in Year 1 and 200 candidates in Year 2, in two staggered intakes each year. The training period of each programme may range from 10 (ten) to 12 (twelve) months. DSD now seeks an experienced institution to set up, run and hand over the Centre as its Operating Partner under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model. The Operating Partner will set up the training facilities, tools and equipment in the Centre, operate the Centre, and transfer it with all its assets to DSD at the end of the engagement. It will be paid an all-inclusive cost per candidate, which covers the training setup, tools and equipment, manpower and all other costs of running the Centre. DSD will provide the built-up space, retain policy oversight and approvals, and be responsible for student mobilisation, hostel and trainee support, and facility operations.
Objective
The Operating Partner will establish, run and manage the Centre, and secure its long-term sustainability, under the BOT model. It should bring proven expertise in setting up and running world-class Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.
The Centre is meant to become a benchmark for advanced skilling. That means industry relevance, quality assurance, learner-centred teaching, strong employability and sound operations. The Operating Partner will also build local capacity through mentoring, handholding and knowledge transfer, so that the Government of Tripura can take over the Centre smoothly at the end of the BOT period.
Programme Specifications
- Programme: Advanced Certificate in Beauty & Wellness
- Training duration: 10 (ten) to 12 (twelve) months per programme/batch
- Specialisations: Beauty & Spa Therapy; Cosmetology; Hairdressing & Make-up
- Entry level: Class 12 / Diploma
- Delivery: Competency-based, about 80% practical and 20% theory
- Assessment and certification through an awarding/assessment body approved by DSD,
- Capacity: Up to 200 learners a year in two intakes (200 candidates admitted in Year 1, 200 in Year 2)
- First intake: DSD expects the first intake to begin within 4 (four) months of signing of the agreement
- Location: Bodhjungnagar, Agartala, Tripura
- Centre space: About 1,745 sq. m built-up area, made available by DSD
Scope of Work
The Operating Partner shall carry out the following:
- Institutional setup and operationalisation
- Set up the Centre as a fully functional advanced skilling institution.
- Develop and implement academic, operational, administrative, quality assurance, learner support and governance systems.
- Prepare annual operational plans, academic calendars, training schedules and an institutional development roadmap.
- Set up MIS, performance monitoring and reporting frameworks.
- Training setup and infrastructure
- Prepare the layout, fit-out plan and equipment specifications for the Centre space, and obtain DSD’s approval before starting work.
- Carry out the interior fit-out of laboratories and training rooms, and procure, install, test and commission training infrastructure, laboratory equipment, tools, furniture, IT and digital systems and learning resources at its own cost, as per the specifications approved by DSD.
- Offer the installed facilities to DSD for inspection before the first intake, and begin training only after DSD’s acceptance.
- Keep all equipment in working order throughout the engagement, including repair, maintenance and replacement, and keep warranty and service records.
- Keep complete asset documentation and transfer all assets as per Section II, Clause 14.
- Academic leadership and training delivery
- Design and run competency-based training aligned with industry requirements.
- Develop lesson plans, trainer guides, practical modules, learner resources and assessment frameworks.
- Deliver industry-oriented programmes with an emphasis on hands-on learning and workplace readiness.
- Conduct formative and internal assessments, internal quality reviews and academic audits, and facilitate the final assessment of every batch by the third-party assessment body approved by DSD.
- Human resource deployment and capacity building
- Recruit, deploy, manage and supervise qualified trainers, technicians, academic leaders and operational staff, following a local-first approach.
- Run trainer induction, upskilling, certification and continuous professional development.
- Set up faculty performance management and quality assurance mechanisms.
- Industry engagement and placement support
- Build partnerships with industry, employers, sector bodies and professional organisations.
- Arrange internships, industry visits, masterclasses, guest lectures and On-the-Job Training.
- Organise placement drives and employment facilitation activities.
- Track placement outcomes, including retention, and maintain employer relationships.
- Governance, quality assurance and compliance
- Set up institutional governance systems and operating procedures.
- Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across all functions.
- Monitor performance against agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Support audits, reviews, inspections and compliance requirements.
- MIS, documentation and reporting
- Maintain the MIS and records on trainees, training delivery, procurement, assets, manpower, placements, assessments and project performance.
- Submit periodic operational, financial, procurement and performance reports to DSD Tripura.
- Asset management
- Maintain inventory control, asset tracking, preventive maintenance schedules and utilisation records for all Centre assets.
- Ensure proper tagging, record management and documentation of all assets.
- Maintain equipment availability against the agreed KPI. Maintenance of the building remains with DSD.
- Capacity transfer and sustainability
- Build capacity among personnel nominated by the Government of Tripura.
- Run structured mentoring, handholding and knowledge-transfer programmes.
- Transfer systems, processes, documentation and institutional practices.
- Implement a phased transition plan for sustainable operation after the BOT period.
- Handover and transition
- Prepare and carry out a transition and handover plan.
- Transfer all Centre assets to DSD free of cost, in good working condition, with warranties, manuals, licences and software, as per Section II, Clause 14.
- Hand over operational manuals, SOPs, digital systems, curriculum resources, procurement records, industry databases and asset registers.
- Support readiness assessments and the operational transition to the Government of Tripura.
- Role of DSD
- provide the built-up space of about 1,745 sq. m, and carry out any structural or civil work to the building and external utility connections;
- approve the layout, fit-out plan, equipment specifications and the assessment and certification body, and give other approvals within the timelines set in the agreement;
- retain policy oversight and monitor performance;
- mobilise candidates for each batch and provide hostel and trainee support;
- run facility operations: housekeeping, security, building maintenance, utilities and insurance of the building; and
- pay the agreed per-candidate rates as per Clause 6.
Last date for submission
10 November 2026, 04:00 PM IST
