Promotion of the product of Micro and Small Entrepreneurs is one of the major objective of the Corporation. In the present competitive scenario a need has been felt to facilitate Micro and Small Enterprises to market their goods / services individually or collectively through ‘Consortium’. Accordingly, the scheme for promoting the products of the MSEs has been reviewed in 2024 & named as “Marketing Facilitation Scheme” .

1.SCOPE OF THE SCHEME:

The scheme will cover only Micro & Small Enterprises registered with NSIC under its Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS). Further, it would also cover Micro & Small Enterprises who apply to get themselves registered with NSIC under the SPRS along with all required documents in terms of the scheme and their factory is inspected before empanelment of unit under Marketing Facilitation Scheme.

NSIC offer facilitation services to:

• Central Governments & their Departments
• PSUs, and other relevant organizations
• State / UTs Governments & their Departments
• Local bodies, Public / reputed Private Sector Companies

The scheme shall not cover unit(s) engaging in ‘trading activities’ without value addition / packing / branding.

Role of NSIC as Facilitator:

NSIC’s role will be limited to recommending the L1 bidder (lowest bidder) to the buyer (As per DOE Manual), who will then be responsible for awarding the contract.

Facilitation-Based on the Premise, without involvement of Invoicing :

Parties Involved:

• Supplier (MSE): The party providing the goods or services.
• Buyer (Government bodies): The party purchasing the goods or services.
• Facilitator: (i.e. NSIC but not as an intermediary) The party arranging or facilitating the deal between the supplier and the buyer, receiving a commission/ facilitation fee for their services from the suppliers subject to Acceptance of buyer.
• Majorly Applicable scenario is that when NSIC is involved / approached by Buyer (Government Department). Vested with such responsibility on nomination basis.
• If NSIC is approached by seller (MSE units in form of a Cluster or Consortium with a minimum of two or more units)
• Both Buyer and Seller are mutually agreeable to NSIC's role.

STATUS OF NSIC IN GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES

For facilitating promotion and development of Micro & Small Enterprises, the Government of India, Ministry of MSME vide Gazette Notification No. S.O. 581(E) dated 23rd March, 2012 has circulated the Public Procurement Order 2012 for MSME.

In the above Public Procurement Order, the Govt. of India has mentioned that “Annual goal of procurement also include sub-contracts to Micro and Small Enterprises by large enterprises and consortia of Micro and Small Enterprises formed by National Small Industries Corporation”.

Based on the above guidelines of the Government, NSIC facilitates the MSEs by the followings:-

NSIC’s role in this procurement framework is strictly facilitative, ensuring a streamlined and transparent process for the Buyer in identifying and engaging MSE suppliers.

BUYER / SELLER:

Buyers means all Central / State / UTs Governments & their departments, PSUs, and other relevant organizations, Local bodies, Public / reputed Private Sector Companies. Supplier means MSEs & their consortium.

(i) APPLICATION FORM:

The application form, in the prescribed format (Annexures – A) for enlistment under the Tender Marketing Scheme is to be submitted by the applicant Micro & Small Enterprise (MSE), duly signed by the authorized signatory i.e. Proprietor / Partner(s) / Director(s) of the firm / company / society along with the documents mentioned in the application form. These documents would also suffice wherever the enlisted unit wants to participate in the tender and /or form/join a consortium.

Annual Fee Structure of Empanelment & Renewal under Marketing Facilitation Scheme:

S. No	Category	Annual/Renewal Fee
1.	If Monetary Limit under SPRS is up to Rs.100 lacs.	Rs. 1000+GST as applicable
2	If Monetary Limit under SPRS is more Rs.100 lacs and up to Rs. 500 lacs	Rs. 2500+ GST as applicable
3	If Monetary Limit under SPRS is above Rs. 500 lacs	Rs. 5000+ GST as applicable
	Units owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs are exempted from the enlistment fee
	There will be no fee for the formation of new / renewal of Consortia. However, while at the time of participation in any enquiry by each consortia members, enlistment fee mentioned above will be applicable.

NSIC SERVICE CHARGES:

NSIC will charge 5% (inclusive of GST) of the award towards facilitation fees/commission charges. NSIC will receive its facilitation charges in phases, linked to project milestones: 50% upon reaching the first milestone (on acceptance of award of contract), followed by 25% at the second milestone (total execution of award), and the remaining 25% upon completion of the final milestone (receipt of payment). NSIC concerned Branch official will maintain contact with buyer department