Sarkari Yojana
Consortia & Tender Marketing Scheme
About Consortia & Tender Marketing Scheme
Run by the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, the Consortia and Tender Marketing Scheme helps Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) get better access to government and public-sector tenders. Eligible units can bid on their own or team up in a consortium with similar manufacturers, but only MSEs already registered under NSIC’s Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS) qualify — pure trading units with no value addition are left out. Coverage extends to open tenders, limited tenders, and nomination-based tenders alike.
To help members land bulk orders, NSIC brings together consortia of manufacturers making similar products and then splits the resulting orders according to each member’s production capacity. The scheme also backs enterprises with Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) and security deposit support on a back-to-back basis, and it eases their access to credit and raw material.
How much an enterprise can bid for is capped at whichever is higher — 300% of its SPRS monetary limit or its turnover from the previous year — with room for the cap to grow, and this ceiling gets reviewed every year. The whole scheme ties into the Public Procurement Policy for MSEs, furthering their presence in government buying, subcontracting included.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Business Entity
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Consortia & Tender Marketing Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Micro & Small Enterprises already carrying NSIC's Single…
Micro & Small Enterprises already carrying NSIC's Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS) registration. Or,
Micro & Small Enterprises applying for SPRS registration…
Micro & Small Enterprises applying for SPRS registration with NSIC, complete with all the documentation the scheme calls for.
The unit's factory must undergo inspection before a…
The unit's factory must undergo inspection before a tender is filed, as required under the Tender Marketing Scheme.
Benefits Provided
Consortia & Tender Marketing Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Market Access: Opens doors to government and PSU tender participation.
Consortium Formation: Lets smaller units pool capacity together to land bulk orders.
Financial Support: Help with EMD and security deposit requirements.
Order Distribution: Orders get split fairly among consortium members.
Credit Facilitation: Easier access to finance for executing orders.
Capacity Building: Pushes similar MSEs to collaborate with one another.
Procurement Advantage: Backing for inclusion under the Public Procurement Policy.
Annual Enlistment & Renewal Fee Structure under the Consortia & Tender Marketing Scheme:
Where the SPRS monetary limit is up to…
Where the SPRS monetary limit is up to ₹ 1,00,00,000/-: fee is ₹ 1000 + Service Tax.
Where the SPRS monetary limit is more than…
Where the SPRS monetary limit is more than ₹ 1,00,00,000/- and up to ₹ 5,00,00,000/-: fee is ₹ 2500 + Service Tax.
Where the SPRS monetary limit is above ₹…
Where the SPRS monetary limit is above ₹ 5,00,00,000/-: fee is ₹ 5000 + Service Tax.
Units owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs are exempt from…
Units owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs are exempt from the enlistment fee.
Forming or renewing a Consortia carries no fee…
Forming or renewing a Consortia carries no fee by itself — the enlistment fee above applies only once consortia members take part in a tender.
Service Charges (Online/Offline) for Open Tender/Limited Enquiries/Nomination Basis/Repeated Orders etc.:
The service charges for the tender types above are set as a percentage of bill value before GST, regardless of category:
Individual applicants: 2.5%. Consortia: 2%.
Note:
Micro units get a 0.5% reduction on the service charges listed above.
If NSIC arranges the EMD and/or security deposit, an extra 1% service charge applies, excluding GST. These charges are deducted from the payment received from the buying department, and the balance is released to the MSE/Consortia.
Where NSIC has to join a pre-dispatch inspection team alongside the buyer department or another agency, a higher service charge may be levied case by case.
Validity of Consortia Agreement:
The agreement between the Corporation and a Consortium stays valid until all members formally wind it up and inform the relevant branch that they no longer wish to continue as consortium members. A fresh agreement becomes necessary if new members join, existing members leave, or a member's constitution changes; to verify whether such a change has occurred, consortia members must submit a declaration confirming the consortium remains active and unchanged.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A passport-size photograph of every Proprietor/Partner/Director/Society office bearer,…
A passport-size photograph of every Proprietor/Partner/Director/Society office bearer, along with proof of residence.
Self-attested copy of the G.P
Self-attested copy of the G.P. Registration Certificate.
Power of Attorney (Annexure – B), Board Resolution…
Power of Attorney (Annexure – B), Board Resolution (Annexure – C), or Society Resolution (Annexure – H) authorising the Partner/Director/Executive to represent the entity before NSIC for enlistment, tender participation, and consortium formation.
Specimen signatures of authorised persons, attested by the…
Specimen signatures of authorised persons, attested by the bank.
Copies of recent supply orders
Copies of recent supply orders.
Payment of the enlistment fee
Payment of the enlistment fee.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Consortia & Tender Marketing Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Submit the enlistment application for the Tender Marketing…
Submit the enlistment application for the Tender Marketing Scheme using the prescribed Annexures – A and A-1 format. The applicant Micro & Small Enterprise (MSE) must have it signed by an authorised signatory — the Proprietor, Partner(s), or Director(s) of the firm, company, or society — and attach the documents listed on the form.
Complete the form carefully, attach every required document,…
Complete the form carefully, attach every required document, and send it to the concerned/regional NSIC branch office.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
- The scheme shall not cover unit(s) engaging in ‘trading activities’ without value addition/packing/ branding.