INVITATION FOR

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

FOR

EMPANELMENT

OF

CORPORATES FOR PROVIDING SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR KAPU YOUTH

AND

PLACEMENT IN OWN ORGANIZATIONS

25thJUNE, 2016

ANDHRA PRADESH STATE KAPU WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD (APSKWDCL),

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Andhra Pradesh State Kapu Welfare and Development Corporation Ltd (APSKWDCL)invites Expression of Interest (EOI) for empanelment of Corporatepartners to impart Skill Development Trainingto Kapu youth, followed by placements in their own organizations.

These Corporates shall be partnered with, to impart skill development training followed by placements ofinterestedand eligible Kapu Students and Youth from across the state.

Interested and eligible Corporates are requested to submit their EOIs along with the required details. APSKWDCL reserves all rights to accept or reject all or any of the EOIs at any stage without assigning any reason thereof.

The invitation for EOIwith the application formats can be downloadedonline at 25-06-2016onwards.

The filled in form shallbeemailed to in pdf formatand to the undersigned at “D.No. 29-26-55, Jagadam vari Street, Surya Rao peta, Vijayawada -520002”

The last date to receive the filled in application form is 11-07-2016.Interested applicants can contact APKWDC at +91-91606-99917 for any clarification.

Managing Director,

Andhra Pradesh State Kapu Welfare and Development Corporation Ltd,

Government of Andhra Pradesh

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SCHEDULE OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST PROCESS

DISCLAIMER

A.BACKGROUND

B.OBJECTIVE FOR EMPANELLING INSTITUTES

C.ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

D.SCOPE AND TERMS OF THE EMPANELMENT

E.PREPARATION, SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS

F.CONTACT

ANNEXURE – I FORMAT FOR THE COVERING LETTER

ANNEXURE – II FORMAT FOR INSTITUTE PROFILE

ANNEXURE – III FORMAT FOR DETAILS OF EXPERTISE, INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABILITY AND TRAINING PROGRAM

ANNEXURE – IV FORMAT FOR DETAILS OF JOB OFFERS (TENTATIVE) FOR THE TRAINED CANDIDATES

ANNEXURE –IV FORMAT FOR FINANCIAL PARTICULARS OF THE COURSES/TRAININGS/SERVICES

SCHEDULE OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST PROCESS

Event Description / Scheduled Date
Invitation for EOI available at website / 25-06-2016
Due Date for receiving of queries, if any, from interested applicants / 03-07-2016, 5:00 PM
Pre Application meeting to clarify on queries received by the above due date / 04-07-2016, 3:00 PM at APSKWDCL office,
“D.No. 29-26-55, Jagadam vari Street, Surya Rao peta, Vijayawada -520002”
Due date for Receipt of completed Applications for Evaluation / 11-07-2016, 5:00 PM
Presentation by Applicants to the State Level Committee / Shall be informed to applicants after evaluation of forms
Date of release of the Selected List of Empanelled Applicants / Shall be informed to applicants at the time of presentation

Non Refundable Application Fee of Rs 25,000 (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), in form of DD addressed to MD, APSKWDCL,Payable at Vijayawada.

Any amendment to the above schedule is subject to the decision of the Managing Director, APSKWDCL.

Filled in applications to be emailed toin pdf format and to the Managing Director, APSKWDCL at “D.No. 29-26-55, Jadagam vari Street, Surya Rao peta, Vijayawada -520002” in hardcopy format.

DISCLAIMER

  1. The information contained in this Expression of Interest ("EOI") or subsequently provided to Applicant Institutions/Firms/Organizations, whether verbally or in documentary or any other form by or on behalf of The Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh State Kapu Welfare Development Corporation Ltd, Government of Andhra Pradesh (herein after referred to as APSKWDCL) or any of its employees, is provided to Applicants on the terms and conditions set out in this EOI and such other terms and conditions subject to which such information is provided.
  1. This EOI is not an agreement or an offer by APSKWDCL to the prospective Applicants or any other person. The purpose of this EOI is to provide interested parties with information that may be useful to them in the formulation & submission of their applications pursuant to this EOI.
  1. This EOI includes statements, which reflect various assumptions and assessments arrived at by APSKWDCL in relation to the Empanelment of Institutes. Such assumptions, assessments and statements do not purport to contain all the information that each Applicant may require.
  1. This EOI may not be appropriate for all persons, and it is not possible for APSKWDCL and its employees to consider the objectives, technical expertise and particular needs of each party who reads or uses this EOI. The assumptions, assessments, statements and information contained in this EOI, may not be complete, accurate, adequate or correct. Each Applicant should, therefore, conduct its own investigations and analysis and should check the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability and completeness of the assumptions, assessments and information contained in this EOI and obtain independent advice from appropriate sources. Information provided in this EOI to the Applicants may be on a wide range of matters, some of which may depend upon interpretation of law. The information given is not intended to be an exhaustive account of statutory requirements and should not be regarded as a complete or authoritative statement of law. APSKWDCL accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or otherwise for any interpretation or opinion on the law expressed herein.
  1. APSKWDCL and its employees/ advisors make no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to any person including any Applicant under any law, statute, rules or regulations or tort, principles of restitution or unjust enrichment or otherwise for any loss, damages, cost or expense which may arise from or be incurred or suffered on account of anything contained in this EOI or otherwise, including the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability or completeness of the EOI and any assessment, assumption, statement or information contained therein or deemed to form part of this EOI or arising in any way in this Empanelment Process.
  1. APSKWDCL also accepts no liability of any nature whether resulting from negligence or otherwise however caused arising from reliance of any Applicant upon the statements contained in this EOI.
  1. APSKWDCL may in its absolute discretion, but without being under any obligation to do so, update, amend or supplement the information, assessment or assumption contained in this EOI, without assigning any reason or providing any notice and without accepting any liability for the same.
  1. The issue of this EOI does not imply that APSKWDCL is bound to empanel an Applicant or to appoint the Selected Applicant, as the case may be, for anyCoaching provision as part of its schemes and APSKWDCL reserves the right to reject all or any of the Applications without assigning any reasons whatsoever.
  1. APSKWDCL shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the Applicant in connection with the preparation and delivery of applications, including costs and expenses related to visit for meetings with APSKWDCL.

A.BACKGROUND

  1. The Andhra Pradesh State Kapu Welfare and Development Corporation Limited (APSKWDCL), a Government of Andhra Pradesh undertaking was instituted with a vision to serve the members of Andhra Pradesh State Kapu Community (Kapu, Balija, Telaga and Ontari) for their overall development.
  1. The Kapu Community makeup about one fifth the population of the state of Andhra Pradesh.
  1. APSKWDCL has the mission to work with the Kapu Community across the state by providing assistance to the needy from the community in areas like education, skill development, employment and entrepreneurship; and facilitate the inclusive development of the community.
  1. In lines of the entrusted mission, the APSKWDCLis introducing the “Skill Development Scheme” for the Kapu youth of Andhra Pradesh.
  1. Under the “Skill Development Scheme”, APSKWDCL proposes to partner with
  1. Skill development training institutes across areas of specialization, with focus on GuaranteedPlacement post the skill development training.
  2. Placement agencies with guided placement services
  3. Corporates who shall impart skill development training for the youth and employ them in their own organizations.
  1. This invitation for the Expression of Interest is for empanellingCorporates who shall impart skill development training for the interested and eligible Kapu Students/Youth from across the state, and employ them in their own organizations.

B.OBJECTIVE FOR EMPANELLING INSTITUTES

  1. The objective behind APSKWDCL empanelling Corporates for the above Skill Development Scheme is to financially sponsor interested candidates from the Kapu Community of Andhra Pradesh in getting trained by Corporates in Skills of the Corporates’ requirement followed by placements in the same companies.
  1. The assistance from APSKWDCL shall be in the form of –
  1. A sponsorship fee to the Corporates for training the student, and
  2. A stipend to the students for the boarding and food expenses for undergoing the training programs prior to placement.

C.ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

The interested Corporates who satisfy the following eligibility criteria should submit their application in the prescribed format with all necessary supporting documents towards proof of furnished information.

  1. Experience

The applicant should have minimum 3 years of continuous operational experience as a registered Corporate entity.

  1. Infrastructure

The applicant should have established offices and skill development traininginfrastructure available in any part of India.

  1. Financial Size

The annual turnover of the applicant during the last two consecutive financial years preceding the EOI due dateshould be atleast Rs 10 Crore per annum.

  1. Skill Development Trainings Availability

The Corporate should have Skill Development Training modules available (upto a maximum of 6 month duration) or should be ready to develop modules for Skill Development based on their requirements, which should be taken up at their own Skill Development Training Centres.

  1. Openings Availability

The applicant should have availability of at-least 100 openings every yearfor the candidates sponsored by APSKWDCL.

  1. Salaries for the Candidates

The Corporates shall have openings with minimum salaries offered for the trained and placed students being as follows–

Rs 7,500 per month for 12th pass candidates and diploma holders

Rs 10,000 per month for Non Technical Graduates (Bsc, BA, Bcom, MSc, MCom etc)

Rs 15,000 per month for Technical Graduates (MBA, MCA and BTech)

In case of any specific case of appraisal in eligibility criteria or any other issue of concern, the decisions taken by the State Level Committee of the APSKWDCL shall be final.

D.SCOPE AND TERMS OF THE EMPANELMENT

  1. Scheme of Sponsorship from APSKWDCL

The financial support in form of sponsorship for skill development training and placement and for living expenses shall be of the following magnitude and terms-

SN / Scope / Subsidy from APSKWDCL
1 / Skill Development Trainings for the Candidates by the Corporates / A) Full Course fee, up-to a maximum of Rs 50,000* per candidate depending on course content, structure and duration.
B) In case of the Corporates providing lodging and mess facilities during the training period, the following payment shall be made for these facilities-
  1. Rs 5,000 per month for Tier I cities
  2. Rs 4,000 per month for Tier II cities
  3. Rs 3,000 per month for other cities/towns

2 / Living Expenses stipend for the Beneficiaries (students). (In case Hostel and Mess are not provided by the Corporate during the training) /
  1. Rs 8,000 per month for Tier I cities
  2. Rs 6,000 per month for Tier II cities
  3. Rs 4,000 per month for other cities/towns
In case of trainings are of 15 days or lesser duration, 50% of the above amount shall be given to the candidate for that particular month

* Including of the applicable taxes

Terms of Payment to the Corporates-

  1. 1st Installment - 30% of the agreement value, per candidate, shall be made after completion of 1 month of training for the candidate.
  2. 2nd Installment - 40% of the agreement value, per candidate who completes the training, shall be made after completion of the training.
  3. 3rd Installment - 30% of the agreement value, per placed candidate, shall be made after the candidate being placed in the Corporate, joining on duty and tracking of these candidatesby APSKWDCL (through salary slips received from the Corporate) for a 3 month period.

Terms of Payment to the Beneficiaries-

APSKWDCL shall pay the stipend amount to the beneficiary each month upon receiving the attendance report from the Corporate partner. The beneficiary needs to maintain 75% attendance to be eligible for the Stipend.

  1. Registration of Beneficiaries (Students)
  2. Interested students shall be required to register themselves and upload their resumes into the database to be maintained by APSKWDCL for availing the proposed scheme. Here they shall be required to give their preferences for the Corporate they are interested in.
  1. The Corporateshall select students based on their qualification requirements, entrance examinations, interview process, etc, wherever required. They may also select students through conducting of Job Fairs in the state. The students are required to participate in these activities.
  1. Role of the Empanelled Corporates
  2. The empanelled Corporates shall be required to select the students for their training programs and subsequent placement through the above mentioned process.
  1. In case of need of entrance examinations, interviews, etc to be conducted for selection of students, this will be the responsibility of the Empanelled Corporates to conduct the same through online or onsite mode, as required.
  1. The empanelled Corporates shall provide the students with a pre-placement intend of offer prior to starting of the training.
  1. The empanelled Corporates shall be required to provide theskill development and training infrastructure as required for the course.
  1. The empanelled Corporates shall design the course structure, prepare study material, allocate faculty and provide the necessary support to the students enrolled for their program though the proposed scheme.
  1. The empanelled Corporates shall compulsorily provide biometric attendance machines to monitor the attendance of the students.
  1. The empanelled Corporates shall provide the students with a joining letter with a minimum salary as put up in the eligibility criteria, upon successful completion of the training, within 1month of completion of the training course.
  1. The empanelled Corporates shall co-ordinate and report to the Managing Director, APSKWDCL, or his authorized representative throughout the period of its empanelment.
  1. Role of APSKWDCL
  2. APSKWDCL shall facilitate the registration of students to the empanelled Corporates through notifications about –“the proposed scheme, registration process, entrance examinations and the list of empanelled Corporates and their offered openings”.
  1. APSKWDCL shall share the registered details of the students/youth to the respective empanelled Corporates, as per requirements.
  1. APSKWDCL shall provide with the software for online monitoring of attendances from biometric devices.
  1. APSKWDCL shall release the sponsorship amounts to the empanelled applicants based on prescribed and agreed payment terms.
  1. APSKWDCL shall release the stipend amounts to the Youth being trained based on prescribed and agreed payment terms.
  1. APSKWDCL shall monitor the operations of the Scheme.
  1. The empanelment will be initially done for a period of Two years with a scope of re-empanelment, subject to assessment, post the Two year period. For this period an agreement will be signed between the corporation and the empanelled Corporates on mutually agreed terms and conditions.
  1. The discretion and decision of the State Level Committee of the APSKWDCL with respect to the scope and terms of empanelment of the Corporates will be final.

E.PREPARATION, SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION OFAPPLICATIONS

  1. The invitation for EOI can be downloaded from
  1. The EOI application in prescribed formats, duly completed and signed along with other necessary documents shall be emailed as a single PDF document (with a maximum file size of 15 MB) to with the file named asthe name of the Applicant institution. The application should also be mailed in hard copy format to the Managing Director,APSKWDCL at “D.No. 29-26-55, Jagadam vari Street, Surya Rao peta, Vijayawada -520002”
  1. Incomplete application & unsigned application form/s or non-submission of thesame will be summarily rejected.
  1. Applications submitted with any pre-condition oradditional conditions other than the conditions prescribed and supplied by the APSWDCL will also be summarily rejected.
  1. The Applicant shall furnish all the required information as per the format/s and dulysigned on each page of the application.
  1. The applicant may furnish any additional information, which is deemed necessary toestablish their capability for the coaching/skill development training/placement services.
  1. Superfluous information need not be furnished and no information shall beentertained after submission of EOI document unless specifically called for.
  1. Any information furnished by the applicant found to be incorrect either immediatelyor at a later date, would render the applicant liable to be debarred from taking up the Empanelment.
  1. No Applicant or its Associate shall submit more than one Application for the Empanelment process.
  1. Applicants applying in form of a consortium shall not be applicable.
  1. APSKWDCL reserves the right to seek further information /clarifications from anyof the Applicant on the submitted documents and the same shall be sought through a written communication/ email.
  1. It may be noted that this is not a request for proposal / tender. After review andscrutiny of Expression of Interest, the suitable Applicants, will be empanelled forconsideration for rendering the Scope of Services indicated abovefollowing due procedures.
  1. The applicants are required to submit the following documents towards meeting the eligibility conditions along with the application-
  2. Covering Letter as per the format in Annexure – I
  3. CorporateDetailsas per the format in Annexure – II
  4. Details of Expertise, Infrastructure Availability and Training Program as per the format in Annexure – III
  5. Format for details of job offers (tentative) for the trained candidates as per the format in Annexure –IV
  6. Financial Particulars for the trainingsas per the format in Annexure –V
  7. Chattered Accountant Certified Financial Report for the past Two Years to be attached as Annexure –VI
  8. Company registration certificate of the Applicant as Annexure – VII
  9. Brochure of relevant Programand Outline of Training course as Annexure –VIII
  10. Organizational Structure of the Company as Annexure – VIII
  11. A Demand Draft of Rs 25,000 in the name of MD, APSKWDCLpayable at Vijayawada, as the application fee to be attached as Annexure -IX
  1. The discretion and decision of the State Level Committee of the APSKWDCLwith respect to the empanelment of the agencies will be final.

F.CONTACT