RFP: Setting Up STEM Labs in Schools – Centre for Catalyzing Change (C3)

October 03, 2026

 Centre for Catalyzing Change (C3) invites proposals from agencies to design, supply, install, and support STEM labs in partner schools across Assam, Jharkhand, Hyderabad, and West Bengal.

RFP Highlights

  • Organization: Centre for Catalyzing Change (C3)

  • Assignment: Setting up STEM labs in schools

  • Locations: Assam, Jharkhand, Hyderabad & West Bengal

  • Submission Deadline: 15 October 2026, 5:30 PM

  • Submission Email: procurement@c3india.org

About C3

C3 is a registered non-profit working for four decades on empowering women and girls. It reaches two million people annually across 12 states, focusing on youth education, gender, and maternal health.

Scope of Work

The selected agency will design, supply, install, and support one STEM lab per school, including:

  • Lab Design & Installation – Site visits, layout planning, delivery and installation within 10 weeks of PO

  • Equipment & Materials – Hands-on kits, DIY/tinkering kits, coding/robotics kits mapped to NCERT syllabus (Classes 6–12), manuals in Bengali & English

  • Curriculum & Sessions – One-year activity plan, project-based learning, annual science showcase

  • Teacher Training – Initial training plus refresher, teacher guides and remote support

  • Maintenance & Support – 1-year warranty, repairs within 7 working days

  • Handover – Asset list, user manuals, and maintenance guide

Eligibility Criteria

  • Registered organisation

  • 3+ years experience setting up STEM/science/tinkering labs

  • Completed lab setups in at least 10 schools (preferably government/low-income schools)

Submission Requirements

Proposal must include:

  • Organisation profile & registration documents

  • Proposed lab design with photographs

  • Equipment list with specifications & warranty

  • Curriculum outline & teaching methodology

  • Teacher training plan & trainer profiles

  • Maintenance plan & implementation timeline

  • Budget estimate per school with cost breakdown

  • Two references and case studies

How to Apply

Send your detailed proposal to procurement@c3india.org by 15 October 2026, 5:30 PM.

Email Subject: "Proposal for Setting up STEM Labs in Schools"

Only shortlisted agencies will be contacted.


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