Mar
04
2026
Closing Date

All India Radio inviting for financial advisory services - offsite; tax advisory

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Posted: 24 Feb 2026 | Views: 5

1.Contract Period (Duration)

Total Duration: 2 Years + 1 Day

Medium-term advisory contract.

2. Estimated Value & Pricing

Estimated Bid Value: ₹4,24,800 (~₹4.25 lakh)

Floor Price: Not defined

Price Breakup: Mandatory

3. EMD / Security

EMD: Not required

Performance Bank Guarantee: Not required

 Very low financial barrier to participate.

4. Eligibility Criteria

 Turnover Requirement

Minimum average turnover (last 3 years): ₹2 lakh

Extremely low — even small firms qualify.

5.Experience Requirement

Minimum experience: 5 years in similar advisory services

Past similar experience: Mandatory

6. Relaxation Available

MSME: Full relaxation (experience & turnover)

Startups (DPIIT): Full relaxation

New firms can still participate.

7.Past Project Requirement

Must have completed similar services in last 3 years:

 3 projects ≥ 40% of estimated cost (~₹1.7 lakh each) OR
2 projects
50% (~2.1 lakh each)OR
1 project
80% (~3.4 lakh)

8. Additional Qualification Requirements

At least 5 years’ experience providing advisory to Govt/PSUs/PSBs etc.

Minimum 2 qualified professionals at senior level

9. Scope of Work (Detailed)

Core Service: Tax Advisory (Offsite)

Work will be done remotely.

10. Key Responsibilities

GST filing

TDS filing

Financial advisory reports

11.Reporting Requirements

Progress reports: Monthly

Advisory reports required

12.Required Professionals

GST expert

Qualification: Chartered Accountant

Experience required: 5–7 years

 Must deploy qualified CA resources.

13. Evaluation Method

Two-packet bid (Technical + Financial)

Selection: Total value-wise (lowest acceptable price)

No reverse auction

14.MSME Purchase Preference

MSE bidders get preference within L1 + 15% band

May receive full order if matching L1 price

15. Important Conditions

 Buyer may increase/decrease contract scope or duration by ±25%

 Price breakup document mandatory
 Compliance with labour laws required
 Restrictions on bidders from border-sharing countries
 ATC document must be reviewed

 

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