BSDM Bihar RFP for Skill Development of PwDs, Transgenders

Youth, Employment and Skill Development Department, Govt. of Bihar-cum-CEO, Bihar Skill Development Mission (BSDM), invites RFP proposals under the Single Bid System from reputed and experienced organizations Empanelment of Training Partners to implement employment-linked Domain Skill Development Program, Govt of Bihar forPerson with Disability (PwD) Differently abled/ Divyangian and Transgender candidate within the overall framework of Bihar Skill Development Mission, Patna.

Overview:

Currently BSDM implements short term skill development training coordination with 16 line Department through private and government training partners across all the 38 districts of Bihar.

Currently there are 16 departments in Government of Bihar those are implementing various domain specific short term skill development programs for different target groups.
BSDM plays the role of an apex body to formulate policy, planning, develop norms, standardized processes and define quality parameters in close consultation with its key stakeholders for smooth implementation of skill development programs.
The finalization of sectors and courses are decided by the respective line departments basis on their targeted beneficiaries, industrial demand aligned to the respective QP/NOS based courses those have been approved by SSC and NCVET. The courses are kept upgraded as when required basis on the necessary amendments done by NCVET, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.

Program Objectives

The objective of Domain Skilling is to enable Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), including Divyangjan, and Transgender candidates to access quality skill training that leads to sustainable livelihood opportunities.
It’s also aims to create an effective and efficient skill development ecosystem in the state of Bihar

Objective of the RFP:

BSDM through this RFP intend to empanel reputed Training Partner having prior experience of running training centers under central or state sponsored schemes like PMKVY, DDU-GKY, State Skill Development Missions etc. with proven placement record or institutions having proven track record in the vocational skill training with placement like Government or Private Engineering Colleges, Polytechnic Colleges, Diploma Colleges, Nursing Colleges, Management Institutions etc. Training partners those have verifiable placement tie-ups can only apply under this RFP.

The empaneled organizations will subsequently be aligned with BSDM, implementing training and placement activities for Person with Disability (PwD) Differently abled/ Divyangian and Transgender Candidates under this RFP. Department shall thereafter allocate targets across sectors and job roles as per the preferences submitted in the proposal.
The Programme would target to train and provide gainful employment to the trained candidates.
The Training Partners would be responsible for candidates’ mobilization, establishment of training centers, ToT certified trainers, conduct training, scheduling assessment & certification, placement, and post placement tracking under the overall supervision of the respective department and BSDM. The entire traying cycle shall be managed as per the approved guideline/cost & process norms/SoP/Amendments/Circulars of BSDM or respective department.
The departments and BSDM shall collaboratively monitor skill training performance as per the monitoring & evaluation framework. All the training shall be managed through a portal.

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Scope of Work:

The scope of work to be undertaken by the empaneled training providers would be as below:

Mobilization, Pre-Counseling and Registration of eligible candidates
- Awareness creation in the districts in which it has been empaneled.
- Candidate Pre-Counseling: Counseling of training seekers both one on one and through psychometric tests are mandatory.
- Counseling the candidates and their parents on the available job opportunities / training locations and setting their expectations on jobs, relocation requirements and compensation.
- TPs shall collect copies of all the relevant documents at the time of enrolment and match them with the originals.
Course and Curriculum Design: Training Providers will follow the modules defined by respective sector skill councils/NCVET.
Training
- The TPs will be allowed to operate the centers within the state of Bihar and as per assigned district and block for a period of the Agreement duration.
- The TPs would need to install latest GPS enabled biometric attendance devices (as prescribed by BSDM) to capture the Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance of trainers and trainees.
- Ensure adequate coverage of the topics specific to the requirements of the module as assessments would be based on NOSs/Qualification Packs of course of respective SSCs.
- The guidelines with respect to OJT shall be followed as prescribed for the respective course and BSDM specified norms.
- The guidelines with respect to residential training, if any, shall have to be always followed by the TPs during the training period.
- Some of the other facilities to be ensured at the training center (but not limited to) are as under:
  - Separate washroom for boys and girls
  - CCTV Monitoring
  - Equipment & furniture as per specifications to be provided by BSDM
  - Power Backup, Water Purifier
  - LCD / Over Head Projector, if required.
  - Domain Labs, IT Labs, requisite classrooms, Internet facility
Placement of Candidates: “Placed” means the candidate is placed in the sector of their training at the respective industries (manufacturing/service) and his / her gross remuneration should not be below the minimum wages of the state in which he/she has been placed. Further, a placement shall be considered valid if a candidate is placed within the first 3 months of successfully trained and certified.