[External Auditor] open
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This tender provides details about the project including scope of work, estimated value, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.
Overview
The World Bank is inviting bids for the position of an External Auditor under the tender ID 2026_WB_166539_1. This is an open tender aimed at procuring consultancy services for external auditing at various project management units and water utilities in Ludhiana and Amritsar. The tender was published on April 25, 2026, and is managed by the Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company (PMIDC).
Scope / Work
The scope of work includes hiring a firm to provide consultancy services for external auditing at PMU, PIUs, and water utilities located in Ludhiana and Amritsar. Bidders are required to refer to the tender documents for detailed pre-qualification requirements. The work will be conducted in Chandigarh, and a pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the PMIDC office.
Fees & EMD
- Tender Fee: ₹5,000 (non-exemptible)
- EMD: No EMD required for this tender.
- Payment for the tender fee must be made online through SBI Bank.
Key dates
- Published Date: April 25, 2026
- Bid Submission Start Date: April 25, 2026
- Bid Submission End Date: May 25, 2026, 12:00 PM
- Bid Opening Date: May 25, 2026, 12:30 PM
- Document Download Start Date: April 25, 2026
- Document Download End Date: May 25, 2026, 12:00 PM
- Clarification Period: April 25, 2026, to May 4, 2026, 5:00 PM
Bidders should ensure that they download all necessary documents and submit their bids within the specified timelines to avoid disqualification.
AI insights
Risk factors
- tight timelines for submission
- no EMD required
- non-exemptible tender fee
- clarification period limited to 10 days
Financials
| Tender value | Undisclosed |
|---|---|
| EMD amount | ₹0.00 — payable to Nil at Nil |
| Tender fee | ₹5,000 — payable to Nil at Nil |
Payment mode Online
Timeline
| Publish date | 25-Apr-2026 09:00 AM |
|---|---|
| Bid end | 25-May-2026 12:00 PM |
| Opening date | 25-May-2026 12:30 PM |
Critical dates
From the portal detail page (all dates captured when available).
| Bid Opening Date | 25-May-2026 12:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Bid Submission End Date | 25-May-2026 12:00 PM |
| Bid Submission Start Date | 25-Apr-2026 09:00 AM |
| Clarification End Date | 04-May-2026 05:00 PM |
| Clarification Start Date | 25-Apr-2026 09:00 AM |
| Document Download / Sale End Date | 25-May-2026 12:00 PM |
| Document Download / Sale Start Date | 25-Apr-2026 09:00 AM |
| Published Date | 25-Apr-2026 09:00 AM |
Tender Documents
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| Name | Size | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02FinalRFPExternalAudit.pdf | 2.49 MB | ||
| 03FinancialProposal.XLS | 53 KB | XLS | |
| CorrigendumNo1.pdf | 14.77 KB |
Corrigenda
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Corrigendum 1 Pre bid meeting VC link
| File | Size | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| CorrigendumNo1.pdf | 14.77 |
Work details
Location, category, and schedule for this procurement.
| Location | Chandigarh |
|---|---|
| Category | Consultancy |
| Bid validity | 180 days |
Tender basics
| Tender type | Open Tender |
|---|---|
| Form of contract | Lump-sum |
| Tender category | Services |
| No. of covers | 2 |
| Organisation chain | World Bank||PMIDC |
| Source portal | eproc.punjab.gov.in |
Covers (bid packets)
What to submit in each cover, as listed on the tender portal.
| Cover no. | Cover type | Description | Document type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fee/PreQual/Technical | Technical documents 1 as per RFP | |
| — | — | Technical documents 2 as per RFP | |
| — | — | Technical documents 3 as per RFP | |
| 2 | Finance | Letter of Proposal | |
| — | — | BOQ | .xls |
Authority details
| Inviting authority | General Manager (Projects) |
|---|---|
| Address | Room no 517, PMIDC, Punjab Municipal Bhawan, Chandigarh |
| Payment instruments | Online |
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