Professional empanelment opportunities are regularly posted by prestigious organizations, often appearing on platforms like the ICAI website. These tenders cover a range of services—audits, taxation, consultancy, and more. Today, we’re spotlighting a significant opportunity announced by Doordarshan Commercial Service (DCS) under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Let’s break down the key details of this opportunity and how your firm can apply effectively.
📢 The Opportunity: GST & IT TDS Work for Doordarshan
Doordarshan Commercial Service is seeking a Chartered Accountant firm for GST and IT TDS related work at:
- SNO Doordarshan Delhi and its associated units – for GST
- DDO DCS – for Income Tax TDS
🔹 Location: New Delhi
🔹 Posted on: May 9, 2025
🔹 Submission Deadline: June 5, 2025, 5:00 PM
🔹 Bid Opening: June 5, 2025 (shortly after deadline)
📄 Scope of Work: What’s Included
The contract includes extensive compliance, filing, reconciliation, advisory, and audit support tasks.
🧾 GST-Related Services
- Monthly filing: GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-6, GSTR-7
- Annual returns: GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C
- Invoice reconciliation (~3500–4000 invoices/month)
- ITC verification and claim
- Filing LUTs and managing GST payments/challans
- Support for e-invoicing, e-way bills, and inter-unit GST transactions
- Legal advisory on GST matters
- Response to GST queries/notices and audit support (without additional charges)
💰 IT TDS-Related Services
- Monthly salary TDS compliance, PAN-Aadhaar linkage, Form 16, 12BB verification
- Data reconciliation for TDS (short deduction, invalid PANs, etc.)
- Filing quarterly and annual returns (Forms 24Q, 26Q, 27A/Q)
- Generation and verification of Form 16/16A
- Responding to Income Tax queries and supporting ITR compliance checks
✅ Eligibility & Evaluation Criteria
Minimum Requirements
- Turnover: ₹30 Lakhs average annual turnover (last 3 years)
- Experience: Minimum 3 years in similar services
- Manpower: A qualified and dedicated team of at least 5 members
- Location: Office in Delhi (proof required)
- Execution Proof: At least 1 project completed for any Govt/PSU + 3 clients in the last 3 years
- Technical Score Threshold: Minimum 75/100 required to qualify for financial bid opening
- Presentation: Mandatory presentation 2 days after bid opening
Documents Needed
- PAN, GST Registration, ITRs for 3 years
- Proof of turnover (Audited balance sheet/CA certificate)
- Work experience documents
- Manpower profile
- Proof of office in Delhi
🧠 Evaluation Process – How Bids Are Judged
Bids will be evaluated using the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method:
- 70% Weight: Technical Score (Experience, Manpower, Past Work)
- 30% Weight: Financial (Cost) Bid
Top-scoring firms in the technical round will be invited to present a technical pitch two days after the bid opening.
💸 Financials: EMD and Contract Value
- Estimated Bid Value: ₹14.24 Lakhs
- EMD: ₹28,480 (Earnest Money Deposit)
- Performance Guarantee: 3% of contract value, valid for 30 months
📅 Payment Terms: Quarterly, post successful filing of returns
🌐 Build Trust with a Strong Online Presence
While the bidding process is offline and document-driven, your online credibility can be a huge asset. A professionally presented website can:
- Showcase your experience in GST & IT TDS services
- Highlight case studies from government and private sector clients
- Display your team’s qualifications and size
- Provide office address, contact details, and regulatory compliance
This helps build trust and makes it easier for evaluation committees to verify your credentials—especially when aligned with E-E-A-T principles (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness).
📌 Don’t miss the deadline – mark your calendar and get started!
⏰ Final Thoughts & Next Steps
This Doordarshan opportunity is not just another compliance job. It’s a chance to associate with a prestigious government entity, demonstrate operational excellence, and grow your firm’s reputation.
✔️ Mark the Deadline: June 5, 2025, by 5:00 PM
Start preparing your bid today – align your team, gather your documents, and ensure you’re presentation-ready.
If your firm has the right experience and resources, this is a great opportunity to step into high-value government consulting.
📞 Need Help?
Need assistance with the bid preparation or improving your firm’s online profile? Feel free to reach out – we help CA firms establish authority and win mandates like this.