Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) invites sealed bids from qualified Chartered Accountants firms for the provision of external audit services. This is a Single Stage Two Envelope procurement process conducted in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules 2014. The scope of services encompasses comprehensive external audit of PLRA's financial statements, accounts, and related records as per applicable auditing standards and regulatory requirements. The bidding document reference is PLRA/PROC/AUDIT/10/2026, with the procurement process scheduled for October 2026 across Punjab province.
Eligible bidders must be registered Chartered Accountants firms with appropriate credentials from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) or equivalent professional body. Firms must demonstrate relevant experience in conducting external audits for government or semi-government organizations of similar scale and complexity. Bidders are required to submit a Performance/Bid Security as stipulated in the bidding documents, along with documented evidence of professional qualifications, firm registration, tax compliance (NTN), and capacity to deliver audit services within the specified timeline.
Bidding documents are available as detailed in Section 2.2 of this notice. Interested firms must submit their bids in two separate sealed envelopes containing technical and financial proposals respectively, as per the prescribed format and schedule outlined in Section 2.4. Bids will be opened and evaluated according to the criteria specified in Section III, with contract award following the evaluation and approval process. Prospective bidders should refer to the complete bidding document for submission venues, deadlines, opening procedures, evaluation methodology, and contact details of PLRA's procurement department.
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PLRA is seeking an external audit firm for financial statement audit work — a professional services contract typical of government agencies requiring annual or multi-year audit coverage.
The tender follows formal PPR-2014 procedures with two-envelope evaluation, suggesting technical qualification matters alongside price. Chartered Accountants firms with demonstrated government sector audit experience are positioned to compete. The October 2026 timeframe suggests planning for fiscal year 2025–26 audit delivery; bidders should verify audit scope, reporting frequency, and resource commitments before submission.
Who can bid: Bidders must be registered Chartered Accountants firms with valid ICAP membership or equivalent. Typically required: firm NTN, auditor registration with ICAP, professional indemnity insurance, prior experience auditing government or semi-government bodies, and compliance with tax obligations. The notice does not state specific turnover or team-size thresholds; typical government audit contracts require firms of sufficient capacity to field experienced audit teams.