Direct RFP for Consultancy Services for Hiring a Firm for External Auditing at PMU, PIUs & Water Utilities at Ludhiana and Amritsar (For FY 2025-26 and 2026-27)

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Specific Procurement Notice Name of Assignment: Consultancy Services for Hiring a Firm for External Auditing at PMU, PIUs & Water Utilities at Ludhiana and Amritsar RFP Reference No.: IN-PMIDC-545132-CS-LCS Loan No. 9226-IN Location and Date: Chandigarh, 25.04.2026 Dear Mr. /Ms.: (through e-bidding website : - https://eproc.punjab.gov.in ) The Government of Punjab through Government of India (hereinafter called" Borrower") has received financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International Development Association (IDA) (the "Bank") in the form of a "loan" (hereinafter called "loan" toward the cost of Punjab Municipal Services Improvement Project (PMSIP). The Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company (PMIDC), an implementing agency of the Borrower, (herein after called the Client) intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for which this Request for Proposals is issued. The General Manager (Projects) - Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company, (PMIDC) on behalf of the Employer "Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Amritsar, (MCA)"and "Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Ludhiana, (MCL)", invites proposals to provide the ' Consultancy Services for Hiring a Firm for External Auditing at PMU, PIUs & Water Utilities at Ludhiana and Amritsar (hereinafter called "Services") under World Bank Loan Agreement. More details on the Services are provided in the Terms of Reference (Section 7). A firm will be selected under Least Cost Selection (LCS) procedures and in a Full Technical Proposal (FTP) format as described in this RFP, in accordance with the Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" ("Procurement Regulations"), which can be found at the following website: www.worldbank.org The RFP includes the following documents: Section 1 - Request for Proposal Letter Section 2 - Instructions to Consultants and Data Sheet Section 3 - Technical Proposal (FTP) - Standard Forms Section 4 - Financial Proposal - Standard Forms Section 5 - Eligible Countries Section 6 - Fraud and Corruption Section 7 - Terms of Reference Section 8 - Standard Forms of Contract (Lump-Sum) Details on the proposal's submission date, time and address are provided in ITC 17.7 and ITC 17.9. The RFP in English is available at free of cost for download, including format for Financial Proposal, online at website: - https://eproc.punjab.gov.in from 25.04.2026 up to the last date & time of submission of offer. However, proposal submission shall attract fee. Proposers will be required to register on the website. Proposer is required to pay the: (a) Registration Charges, annual fee, if applicable, to participate in the bid, (b) 'bid processing fee' (as indicated in table below) and (c) Cost of RFP document (non-refundable) (as indicated in table below) (d) the GST as applicable, is payable, as stated on website. (e) The payment in Indian currency shall be "online" method only, using any one of the following modes of payment for e-procurement portal http://eproc.punjab.gov.in: - (i) Internet Banking (ii) RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement) (ii) NEFT (National Electronic Fund Transfer) (iii) Credit Card (valid internationally) (iv) Debit Card (valid internationally). Consultants / Proposers are advised to open bank accounts with core banking branches having NEFT/RTGS facility. Further, the proposers would be responsible for ensuring that any addenda available on the website is also downloaded and incorporated, time to time during bidding process. Firms will submit the Proposal on Punjab Government e-procurement portal http://eproc.punjab.gov.in For submission of the Proposals, the Proposer is required to have Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) from one of the Certifying Authorities (CAs), authorized by Government of India for issuing DSC. Proposers can see the list of licensed CAs from the link (www.cca.gov.in). Aspiring proposers who have n…

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