Tender Overview
Organization: Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation Of India (TRIFED) under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Procurement: Financial Audit Services by a CAG empaneled auditor or CA firm. Estimated value: ₹250,000. Location: state presence required; office in consignee state. Category: Financial Audit/Consulting with statutory compliance. Contract flexibility: terms allow up to 25% quantity/duration adjustment pre/post award. Distinctive factor includes mandatory payroll and service-support requirements. This tender emphasizes verifiable past performance and formal compliance through client-execution certificates and bankable invoices.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Service scope: Financial audit services as per RFP for TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs; candidate must be CAG empaneled auditor or CA firm.
- Payroll rule: at least 40% of required manpower on the service provider’s payroll for at least one year; documentary evidence required.
- Service desk: Escalation matrix with telephone numbers; dedicated toll-free service line; office of service provider located in the consignee state with documentary evidence.
- Payment to staff: salaries paid by service provider first; provide PF/ESIC and bank statements with bids.
- Past experience proof: contracts, invoices with self-certification, execution certificates from clients acceptable as evidence.
- Documentation compliance: failure to upload certificates/documents may lead to rejection; ensure all ATC/Corrigendum attachments are included.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: not specified in available data; bidders should verify exact amount in tender docs.
- Contract flexibility: quantity/duration adjustments up to 25%; acceptance of revised terms is mandatory.
- Financial standing: bidder must avoid liquidation or bankruptcy; upload undertaking.
- Subcontracting: strictly requires buyer consent for any subcontracting; full liability remains with bidder.
- Payment terms: provider pays staff first; submits PF/ESIC with payment claims; other statutory docs required.