Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, intends to engage a Consultancy Firm/Agency for Design and Project Management Unit for the Scheme “National Scheme for ITI Upgradation”.
Proposals are invited from agencies which have the requisite experience in this field as detailed in the RFP. The salient features of the eligibility criteria and instructions on how to bid and other details are available in the RFP document uploaded on the GeM portal. Interested applicants are requested to submit their response to the RFP on GeM portal (https://gem.gov.in) only.
Background:
20 lakh youth will be skilled over a 5-year period in courses aligned to the human capital requirement of industries in the catchment area of upgraded ITIs, thus facilitating industries, including MSMEs, in finding employment-ready manpower. The course content and design will be aligned to skill needs of the industry, and new courses will be introduced for emerging needs, including IR 4.0, Green skills, and other emerging areas.
Given the scale at which this upgradation will be implemented, scheme design, planning with detailed guidelines and robust monitoring tools will be critical. Additionally, risk management needs to be proactive, identifying potential challenges and devising strategies to mitigate them well in advance. To achieve these ambitious goals, DGT desires to engage an agency capable of providing strategic supporting both the design and implementation of this comprehensive program. This agency will play a crucial role in shaping the overall structure, ensuring seamless execution, and driving the transformation of ITIs into dynamic institutions that meet the future needs of India’s economy.
The ITI UPGRADATION scheme is proposed to have two components:
- Component I: Upgradation of ITI in Hub and Spoke Model with revamped trades (courses)
- Component II: Transforming identified NSTIs, currently for training of trainers into exemplar skill training institutions
The Directorate intends to engage a reputed Consultancy Firm/Agency, for a period of three (3) years, further extendable up to 3 years, to provide consultancy for design, technical and project management support for the scheme “National scheme for Upgradation of ITIs” to the Directorate General of Training (DGT), MSDE during the period of the scheme. The selected Consultancy Firm/Agency will establish a PMU (Project Management Unit) for the scheme’s implementation at the Ministry level and may extend it to the regional level as per the existing agreement.
Scope Of Work:
The Project/Programme Management Unit (PMU) will fully support the Directorate to implement the Scheme “National Scheme for ITI Upgradation” through the following major domain intervention as may be required:
- Programme Setup (Duration 4 months): The PMU’s task will be to provide research based support, documentation for developing the scheme guidelines. The guidelines will include, but is not limited to:
- Defining the roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders, including the functioning model and structure for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for upgradation of 1000 ITIs in Hub and Spoke model.
- Creating a detailed scheme implementation plan along with a five-year roadmap.
- Identifying 1000 ITIs for upgradation in Hub and Spoke model, based on strategic criteria.
- Developing a needs analysis framework for civil and training infrastructure modernization.
- Establishing a framework for the modernization of training curriculum content.
- Designing a framework for the training of trainers.
- Creating a roadmap for the development and rollout of a Learning Management System (LMS).
- Supporting the Directorate in the official scheme launch.
- Post-Setup Support (Duration 2 years 8 months): After the initial four months, the PMU will continue to support the Directorate for the remaining duration of two years and eight months in the following areas:
- Project Management Support: Ensuring effective execution and timely delivery of the scheme’s objectives, including periodic reviews and course corrections as necessary.
- Financial Management Support: Assisting in budgeting, fund allocation, and tracking expenditure to ensure financial efficiency and transparency.
- Monitoring and Evaluation Support: Developing and executing a robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework to assess the scheme’s impact and progress against set goals.
- Procurement and Vendor Management Support: Managing the procurement process, vendor selection, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies while maintaining quality standards for goods and services procured under the scheme.
Last Date For Submission: 28 January 2025, 1730 hours IST