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Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design, based in Lahore, Punjab, is inviting proposals from qualified chartered accountancy firms for consultancy services related to the registration of three employee benefit trusts under the Punjab Trust Act, 2020: a Provident Fund Trust, a Gratuity Fund Trust, and a Pension Fund Trust. This is a national single-stage procurement on a one-envelope basis, classified as consultancy services. The engagement will involve navigating regulatory compliance and trust registration procedures with the relevant provincial authorities in Lahore.
Eligible bidders must be chartered accountancy firms with demonstrated experience in trust registration and employee benefit matters under Punjab law. The tender follows a single-stage evaluation process. Bidders are required to submit complete technical and financial proposals in a single envelope. Specific bid security requirements, eligibility thresholds, and registration criteria will be detailed in the Bid Data Sheet and Proposal Data Sheet sections of the tender document.
Bid documents are available from the Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design office at 51 J-III, Johar Town, Lahore. Interested firms should contact the Treasurer at +92-345-434-7006 or treasurer@pifd.edu.pk for submission details and timelines. The tender notice references closing date and opening procedures outlined in the Instructions to Bidders section, with all required annexures including bid submission forms, price schedules, affidavits, and integrity pacts to be completed by prospective bidders.
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A consultancy engagement for three trust registrations (provident, gratuity, pension) under Punjab law.
Single stage, one-envelope process suggests streamlined evaluation but requires comprehensive technical capability demonstrated upfront. The scope involves regulatory liaison and documentation rather than audit or ongoing compliance. Scale appears small to medium. Suitable for mid-sized firms with Punjab trust law expertise; larger audit-focused practices may be overqualified.
Who can bid: Chartered Accountancy firms only. Typically must hold active ICAP (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan) membership and valid practising certificate. NTN registration and compliance with Pakistan's tax authority likely required. Specific experience in trust registration under Punjab Trust Act, 2020 may be mandated by the Eligibility Criteria section.