| Description |
Reference No. QCI/PPID/0223/154
Expression of Interest
For Empanelment of Service Providers for Survey
Quality Council of India (QCI),
Institution of Engineers Building, 2nd Floor,
2, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi-110002
EOI Notice
1. Quality Council of India invites proposals for “Empanelment of service providers for Survey”
2. The criteria and actual process of evaluation of the responses to this EOI and subsequent selection
of the bidder(s) will be as mentioned in this EOI and any modification or changes to the terms and
conditions mentioned in this EOI will be entirely at discretion of QCI.
3. No contractual obligation whatsoever shall arise from this EOI process unless and until a formal
contract is signed and executed by duly authorized official(s) of QCI with the selected bidder(s). QCI
reserves the rights to empanel more than one bidder.
4. The content of this EOI enlists the requirements of the Quality Council of India. It includes the
Empanelment Terms which details out all that may be needed by the bidders to understand the terms
and the empanelment process and explain the contractual terms that the Quality Council of India
wishes to specify at this stage.
5. Interested Bidders are advised to study this EOI document carefully before submitting their proposals
in response to the Empanelment notice. Submission of a proposal in response to this notice shall be
deemed to have been done after careful study and examination of this document with full
understanding of its terms, conditions and implications.
EOI Summary
S. No. Item Details
1. Addressee and address at which the bid is to be
submitted
Deputy Director (Finance & Accounts),
Quality Council of India, Institution of
Engineers Building, 2nd Floor, 2, Bahadur
Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002
2. Date of issue of the EOI document February 21, 2023
3. Last date and time for submission of proposals March 02, 2023, 5 PM
4. Duration of Empanelment Financial Year 2023-24
5. Validity of the Proposals 90 days from due date of proposal
submission
6. Tender Processing Fee N/A
7. Contact for clarification procurement@qcin.org
8. Presentation Round To be notified by e-mail
1 Introduction
About Quality Council of India (QCI)
The Quality Council of India (QCI), an autonomous body under Department for Promotion of Industry and
Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. QCI is a pioneering experiment of the Government of
India in setting up organizations in partnership with the Indian industry. The mandate of QCI is to lead
nationwide quality movement in India by involving all stakeholders for emphasis on adherence to quality
standards in all spheres of activities primarily for promoting and protecting interests of the nation and its
citizens. To achieve this, QCI is playing a pivotal role in propagating, adoption and adherence to quality
standards in all important spheres of activities including education, healthcare, environment protection,
governance, social sectors, infrastructure sector and such other areas of organized activities that have
significant bearing in improving the quality of life and well-being of the citizens of India.
2. Scope of Work
2.1 The Quality Council of India (QCI) regularly conducts third-party inspections, impact assessments, and
process evaluations. To carry out these evaluations, QCI collects both primary quantitative and
qualitative data through questionnaires administered using IT tools, such as android devices or tablets,
to ensure data accuracy and eliminate the need for manual data entry.
To fulfill this objective, QCI seeks proposals to empanel competent service providers to conduct the
surveys/data collection study. The shortlisted service provider will be responsible for putting together
a team of experts to carry out the project in accordance with the specifications outlined in the Request
for Proposal (RFP) at a later stage as per the requirements of the specific project.
2.2 Scope of Services
2.2.1 The empaneled service provider shall be responsible for conducting qualitative and
quantitative surveys, as well as field activities such as plans, visits, and inspections, as per the
scope of services assigned by QCI.
2.2.2 The sectors of on-ground surveys include but are not limited to Agriculture, Water, Education,
Health, Sanitation, Employment, Energy, Social Services etc.
2.2.3 The size and scope of the surveys may vary based on the project's sampling methodology and
requirements. The details of the scope of services, sampling methodology, survey types, size,
instruments, project duration, key personnel requirements, and geographical coverage will be
communicated to the shortlisted empaneled service providers as part of the specific project's
terms of reference.
2.2.4 The service provider shall be responsible for data collection, data processing, data scrutiny,
data validation etc. of all primary collected data
2.2.5 After empanelment and project award, the service provider must:
i. Develop survey instruments in consultation with QCI
ii. Prepare survey plan
iii. Manage field operations
iv. Identify field investigators, train and build capacity
v. Manage Human resource engagements and compliances
vi. Pre-test and finalize tools with QCI
vii. Conduct pilot survey if needed with QCI
viii. Set up IT hardware/software for data collection/management
ix. Conduct survey fieldwork, collect and compile data
x. Ensure high-quality data management and follow quality assurance protocols
xi. Clean and validate collected data
xii. Submit raw data and agreed deliverables to QCI
xiii. Conduct preliminary data analysis and submit output/final tables
xiv. Incorporate concurrent feedback
xv. Complete other required tasks
xvi. Adhere to scientific d |