Directorate Of Training And Employment Lucknow AIP Consultant Hiring for PM-SETU Lucknow Cluster UP 2026

Tender Overview

The Directorate Of Training And Employment, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) invites bids for the Hiring of Consultants on a milestone/deliverable basis to select an Anchor Industry Partner (AIP) for upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes under PM-SETU for the Lucknow cluster. The Procurement involves a single-stage engagement with an estimated EMD of ₹6,150,000. The scope centers on institutional upgrading and ecosystem development through an AIP, with Bid terms allowing quantity or duration adjustments up to 25%. The tender operates under Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, aligning with state skill development objectives.

The opportunity targets firms capable of delivering strategic industry partnership milestones, policy alignment, and capacity-building activities per PM-SETU guidelines. Unique aspects include a milestone-driven deliverable structure and a flexible scope clause permitting scope/value adjustments subject to mutual consent. No BOQ lines are listed, signaling a consultancy-led, outcome-oriented engagement rather than standard supply items.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• EMD: ₹6,150,000 (to accompany technical bid)
• Contract type: milestone/deliverable based consultancy for AIP selection under PM-SETU
• Scope flexibility: quantity/duration may be increased up to 25% at contract issuance and subject to consent for lumpsum services
• Location: Lucknow cluster, Uttar Pradesh; procurement aligns with Vocational Education and Skill Development Department goals
• Experience expectations: bidders should demonstrate capability to support industrial training upgradation and anchor-industry collaboration (documented capability not specified in details)
• ATC/ATC-like terms: referenced but not provided; bidders should review uploaded ATC document for specific compliance
• Deliverables: milestone-based outcomes for AIP selection, framework development, and implementation plan per PM-SETU guidelines

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD requirement: ₹6,150,000 to be submitted with bid (as per tender)
• Quantity/Duration variation: up to 25% increase allowed at contract issue; further scope adjustments require seller consent for lumpsum contracts
• Delivery timeline: not specified in available data; bidders should verify in ATC and contract documents
• Payment terms: not specified in data; expect standard government procurement terms—verify in ATC/contract
• Documents: GST, PAN, financial statements, experience certificates, OEM authorizations (as applicable), technical bid documents, EMD proof
• Eligibility criteria: experience in consultant-based mandates for skill development and AIP-type engagements advisable; verify in tender terms
• Warranty/penalties: not specified; check contract terms for LD or performance bonds