{"id":3955,"date":"2025-01-08T18:59:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T13:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianlawsociety.com\/?p=3955"},"modified":"2025-01-13T18:42:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T13:12:17","slug":"india-bpo-promotion-scheme-ibps-a-guide-for-prospective-bidders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karma.law\/insights\/law-library\/india-bpo-promotion-scheme-ibps-a-guide-for-prospective-bidders\/","title":{"rendered":"India BPO Promotion Scheme (IBPS): A Guide for Prospective Bidders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The India BPO Promotion Scheme (IBPS), under the Digital India Programme, provides financial support to companies for setting up Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) operations. This article provides a detailed overview of the key aspects of the scheme as outlined in a Request for Proposal (RFP) document.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Scheme Objectives: Job Creation and Regional Growth<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The IBPS aims to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Promote employment opportunities for youth by incentivizing the IT\/ITES industry, especially in rural and underserved areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Encourage investment in the IT\/ITES sector to expand its reach and ensure balanced regional growth throughout the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Financial Support: Viability Gap Funding<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The scheme provides financial assistance through Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to cover a significant portion of project costs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Up to 50% of expenditure incurred on BPO\/ITES operations towards capital expenditure (CAPEX) and\/or operational expenditure (OPEX) on admissible items.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">A maximum financial support of Rs 1 Lakh per seat.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Special Incentives:<\/span><\/strong><br class=\"ng-star-inserted\" \/><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Additional incentives are provided to promote inclusion, employment beyond targets and wider dispersal of facilities:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Diversity &amp; Inclusion:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Extra incentives for units employing women or persons with disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Employment Beyond Target:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Incentives to units exceeding employment targets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Wider Dispersal:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Incentives for units setting up in rural areas and non-capital cities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Local Entrepreneurship:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Financial incentives are also awarded to consortia with local entrepreneurs from the state or UT concerned.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Eligibility Criteria: Who Can Bid?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Bidders must meet several criteria, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Be registered in India under the Companies Act or the Limited Liability Partnership Act.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Commit to a minimum of 100 operational seats (50 for hilly regions) per location and may bid up to a maximum of 5000 seats across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Demonstrate a minimum average annual turnover in the past three years. Specific turnover requirements vary based on the number of seats proposed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">If unable to meet the financial criteria, companies can bid through a consortium with a company meeting the criteria, with the eligible bidder holding a minimum 26% equity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Companies must operate for at least 3 years after the commencement of operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Bidders must not have any history of blacklisting or fraud by the government.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Bidding Process: An Online, Transparent System<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Bids must be submitted online through the CPP eProcurement Portal.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The process involves a two-bid system: a technical bid and a financial bid.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Bidders must pay a tender fee online, and submit proof with their technical bids.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Bidders must submit a Bid Security Deposit (BSD), which will be refunded to the unsuccessful applicants.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Evaluation: Multi-Stage Scrutiny<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Technical Evaluation Committee reviews and shortlists bidders based on their compliance with the technical requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Financial bids of shortlisted bidders are then evaluated to determine the final allocation of VGF, with the lowest bid being preferred, in a Round-Robin manner, as per each Seat slab category.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">STPI has final decision authority on interpretation of bid requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Implementation Timelines: A Time-Bound Framework<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The scheme sets deadlines for various stages of project implementation, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Commencement of operations within 6 months of IPA (In-Principle Approval), with an extension of 3 months subject to penalties.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Submission of proof of expenditure to receive financial support after the unit has commenced operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Key Contractual Terms:<\/span><\/strong><br class=\"ng-star-inserted\" \/><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Successful bidders are required to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Sign a Master Service Agreement (MSA) with STPI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Submit financial, operational and infrastructure details to claim the grant.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Provide a Bank Guarantee of 10% of the approved financial support, which is released upon successful operation of the center for 3 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Conclusion:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The India BPO Promotion Scheme is a key initiative for promoting IT\/ITES services and employment opportunities, especially in smaller cities and rural areas. 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