Expression of lnterest (Eoll for establishing STEM (Science. Technologv. Engineering and
Mathematicsl Lab in 6ovt. Secondarv Schools within the State of Guiarat.
Gujarat Council of School Education (GCSE), Samagra Shiksha, Education Department ofGovernment of Gujarat invites EoI for establishing STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics) Lab in Govt. Secondary Schools withinthe State of Gujarat.
Interested agencies can download EoI and further amendments if any freely available on
www.ssagujarat.org and submit the same physically at Samagra Shiksha on or before due date
The promotion of STEM education aims to develop students to become lifelong learners ofscience, technology and mathernatics, enabling thern to meet the challenges in the 21st
cenfury, and from a wider perspective, nurturing versatile talents with different levels ofknowledge and skills
Samagra Shiksha Gujarat is willing to explore more ideas to develop practical skills among
the student at school level through establishing STEM labs in Government Secondary schools
of Gujarat. The main objectives of this EOI are as follows:
o To appoint agency to conceptualize, design and operate STEM Lab
. To explore new apparafus, equipment and ideas available along with advance way ofexplaining the concept to the students
. To develop scientific attitude, curiosity and higher order thinking ilmong the students
o Activities where 40 students get the opportunity to work together at a time of class 9ft
1Oth
. To explore more durable, easy to handle and easily available equipment
Introduction of STEM Lab:
Samagra Shiksha Gujarat is planning to establish STEM (Science, Technology, Eirgineering
and Mathematics) lab to develop practical skill among the students of Class 9ft and l0th ofGovernment schools. STEM Lab is a place where students will get the experience ofperforming hands on activities and build their conceptual understanding about dift'erent topics
they studied in their text book of Science and Mathematics. STEM Lab will provide the
platform to develop the scientific attitude among the students. In STEM Lab science and maths
kits will be available. Demonstration material/ models/ charts will also be available there. Some
local available material will be provided to shape the thought bV the students and kits will be
provided which will be used by the subject teacher as Teaching Learning Material (TLM).
Date of Publish of EOI 27th January 2020
Last date & Time for submission of EoI atGujarat Council of School Education(GCSE), Education Department
10th February 20203.00 pm
Date & Time for Presentation cumDemonstration
24th and 25th February 2020
Venue of Presentation cum Demonstration Government school @etail addresswill be informed to the eligiblebidders)
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STEM Lab have the Science and Maths literature to develop scientific temperament among the
students. Posters of famous scientists and mathematicians will be displayed to motivate thestudents.
Elieibilitv Criteria: Interested agency will have to full filI the following eligibility critetiafor participation in the process of establishing and running of STEM Lab:
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Criteria Supporting Documents
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Agency should have3 years of Existenceas on EoI SubmissionDate
Certificate of incorporation /registration issued by Govt.India / state govt. is required to be submitted(Agency can be a company/ partnership firm/proprietorship)
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2 Financial TurnoverCertificate issued by CA / Audited Financial Results isrequired to be submitted
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Agency must havethree-year experienceofSTEM I ABL IRobotics lab IATL ineducational institute
Please sutmit minimum 3 Work Orders being executedduring last 3 Years (as on EoI submission date)
Qualifying agencies as per the etigibility criteria given above will be called fordemonstration of lab setup.
Scope of work:
STEM Lab should be a work space where young minds can give shape to their ideas throughhands on do-it-yourself mode; and learn innovation skills. Young children should get a
chance to work with tools and equipment to understand the concepts of STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math).
. Agency needs to submit Blueprint, design & drawing of the STEM lab to clearlyshowcase all components of the Lab.
o Agency need to provide manual and videos in Hindi/English/Gujarati at the time ofdernonstration
o Agency need to provide manual and videos in Gujarati at the time of establishment oflab in schools.
o Interested participantl agency should create STEM Lab in the school selected
Samagra Shiksha. Agency need to display an arrangement for standard lab whichcover all the syllabus of Maths and science and STEM activities for class 9ft and 10n'.
. Agency can showcase innovative models mapped with syllabus and hands onactivities.
Methodolow of demp4stration:
o Agency will be provided room size of 20ft x 20ft for dernonstration and to give adetailed presentation of the offered Lab set up
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o Samagra Shiksha, GCSE, shall provide I allot location for presentation cumdemonstration of offered Lab set up.
o Agency..will have to demonstrate the offered Lab set up by installing all tlie requiredcomponents within the time limit glven in the EoI. The cost of the preparation of EoIas well as arranging presentation cum demonstration should be borne by the agencyonly on No Cost No Commitment basis.
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. An expert committee will be formed by GCSE, S to study/evaluate the proposed
models and to select the best and cost-effective technology platform/products etc.
from all proposed solution.
. This EoI does not commit Samagra Shiksha to award a contract or to engage innegotiations.
o Samagra Shiksha, GCSE reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals
without assigning any reasons whatsoever. Samaga Shiksha, GCSE decision in this
matter will be final.
Evaluation Criteria:
Committee will ask the agency to demonstrate one or more activities from Physics,
Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics of class 9ft and 1Oth and Robotics
Demonstration done by agencies will be evaluated based on following criteria:
Technical Proposal submission: ,
As a part of EoI, agency will have to submit eligibility documents along with the
following:
o Technical solution write-up 6
. Technical Literature/brochures of offered Lab set up along with Data Sheets.
o Agency need to submit list of proposed equipment with make & models of all the
items along with technical specifications as per table glven below. This will be
verified at the time of demonstration also.
SNo Criteria Component1 Quality of apparatus /
equipment / kitso Alignment with NCERT/State
Board Curriculum for science and
mathematics subjects. Matching of the material with the
specification provided by the agency. Quality of Material, Robustness &
Durabilityo Design & Aesthetico Creativity & Innovation in kit/
equipment
2 Pedagogy/ methodology DemonstrationHands on activityIndividual activityGroup activityProiect based study
3 Quality of Manual o Content. Languageo Picture/ Photographs
4 Quality of video o Picture quality of videoo Presentation skill used in video
5 Presentation o Demonstration of lab equipmentOverall look and Aesthetics of lab
Small demo of use of lab given bypresenter
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Dimension of the equipment Length, Area, Volume
Quantitv of material required Numbers of items for class size of 40 student
Type of material Glass (Type of Glass)Metal (Name of metal)WoodAcrylicDurabilityAny other required for specific item
Robotics Details of electric and electronic equipmentused
Name of OEM/ Brand
Expected results:
o It is expected from the interested agencies to demonstrate the best available
equipment and apparatus to cover the syllabus.o lnnovative ideas and new pedagogical approaches to develop critical thinking/
higher-order thinking and scientific attitude among the students are welcomed.
o A11 the students will get the opportunity to develop creativity, enhance their practical
skill without any discriminationo Students can corelate their text book knowledge with the world around them.
Suggestions of potential partners:
These labs will be established in Government secondary schools. Keeping this in mind,
agencies can share their valuable suggestions/ ideas to develop more modified, useful and
curriculum supportive lab in the schools. t
Details of Asencv:
Name of the applicant organtzationName of the chief functionaryAddressResistered OfficeContact detailsPhone numberEmail addressYear of establishmentAbout the organizationKey areas of operation
After conclusion of EOI, a formal tender enquiry will be published to qualifiedand selected bidders to invite financial bid for the offered solutions and finalselection of the bidder will be done on Ll basis
