Single Point Registration Scheme Under NSIC

National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), registers Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) under Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS). This registration is helpful for MSEs to participate in government purchases.

Benefits to MSEs having registration under SPRS
1. Issue of the Tender Sets free of cost
2. Exemption from payment of Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)
3. Advantage in Tender Participation
4. Procurement from MSEs

Advantage in Tender Participation
MSEs participating in a tender quoting a price within price band of L1+15 per cent shall also be allowed to supply a portion upto 25% of requirement by bringing down their price to L1 price, where L1 is non-MSEs.

Eligibility Criteria
All Micro & Small Enterprises having Udyam Registration are eligible for registration under Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS).

Note – Medium Enterprises are not eligible for registration under SPRS.

Registration under SPRS for newly started MSEs
Unit that has commenced commercial production but not completed one year of existence can get provisional registration certificate.

Validity of Certificate under SPRS
2 years from the date of registration.

Renewal of Certificate under SPRS
MSE units can apply for renewal 6 months before expiry of certificate.

List of eligible/ineligible activities
All manufacturing and service activities are eligible for registration under Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS) except the following activities –
(i) Manufacture of medicine and drugs (except few activities).
(ii) Wholesale trading, retail trading or commission agents.

Eligible manufacturing activities of medicine and drugs – Manufacturing and supply of Ayurvadic, Unani, Sidha and Homeopathic Medicines.