Online Request for Quotation (e-RFQ) for Engagement of external Auditors for conducting audit of Points of presence for a period of three years from 2025-26, 2026-27, 2027-28 to performing activities of Atal pension Yojna (PoPs-APY)

Last Date: July 1st, 2026
ONLINE REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (e-RFQ)
FORENGAGEMENT OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS FOR CONDUCTING AUDIT OF POINTS OF PRESENCE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM 2025-26, 2026-27, 2027-28 TO PERFORMING ACTIVITIES OF ATAL PENSION YOJNA (PoPs-APY).

Link : https://jkbank.abcprocure.com/EPROC
e-RFQ REFERENCE NUMBERJKB/CHQ/S&C/Ext-Auditors/2026-1763
Dated: 08-06-2026
DEPARTMENT NAMESupervision, Control & Audit Department,
Corporate Headquarters, M.A. Road, Srinagar,
Jammu & Kashmir - 190001
SCOPE OF WORKScope Of Work Of Audit National Pension System (NPS)
Auditor appointed by the PoP shall conduct the audit of the PoP for activities related to NPS and the audit firm would broadly have the scope of work related to the following categories of PoPs under National Pension System (NPS):

(i) Distribution and servicing for public at large through physical as well as online platforms (hereinafter referred as PoP-NPS)

(ii) Distribution and servicing for citizens at large through online platforms only (hereinafter referred as PoP-NPS-online)

(iii) Distribution and servicing only for own employees and other online personnel either through physical or online platforms (hereinafter referred as PoP-NPS-Corporate). Subscriber registration / On Boarding of subscribers under NPS.
Compliance of KYC/AML/CFT guidelines dated 23rd February 2023 (as amended) issued by the Authority.

(iv) Collection and processing of initial contribution and subsequent contribution received from the subscribers.
Uploading of Subscriber Contribution File (SCF) in CRA System and Transfer of Fund to Trustee Bank.

(v) Maintenance of collection account by the PoP in accordance with provisions of PFRDA (PoP) Regulations 2018 and guidelines issued there under.

(vi) Reconciliation of subscriber’s contribution received by the PoP in the collection account and maintenance of audit trail for the same.

(vii) Subscriber grievance handling by the PoPs as prescribed under Subscriber Grievance Regulations, 2015 and circulars issued there under.

(viii) Receiving and processing service requests such as change in subscriber details, address, PFM and Pension Fund Change, Intersector shifting etc. received from the subscribers in CRA system.

(ix) Receiving and processing of subscriber withdrawal/exit request within timelines laid down in CRA system.

(x) Adherence to the timeframe laid down under the guidelines issued by the Authority.

(xi) Payment of compensation by PoP for delayed activities as prescribed under Operational Guidelines.

(xii) Verification of supporting documents, in case of delays, due to technical reasons/beyond the control of PoP and wherever PoP has not paid the compensation.
Charges collected by the PoPs and to check the limits, mode and manner of collection as laid down by PFRDA. Also, to validate that charges quoted by the PoPs in any tender floated by the corporates are in accordance with the limit prescribed by the PFRDA.

(xiii) Maintenance of Books of Accounts by the PoPs.

(xiv) Verification of compliance report submitted by PoPs to PFRDA.

(xv) Compliance with the circulars/guidelines/notifications issued by PFRDA and/or any other Statutes.

(xvi) Appointment and discharge of responsibilities of Compliance Officer.

Any other activity in relation to the above.

Note: The scope as specified above is only indicative and not exhaustive.
CONTACT DETAILS OF ISSUING DEPARTMENTName: Mr. Riyaz Ahmad
Designation: Chief Manager
Contact No: 9419975888
E-Mail: Reeyaz.ahmed@jkbmail.com

J&K Bank
Supervision, Control & Audit Department
Corporate Headquarters, M.A. Road, Srinagar,
190001
E-mail: S&C.chq@jkbmail.com
TENDER TYPEOpen
BID QUOTEThe bid quote should be inclusive of all travel/out of pocket and other expenses, if any and selection/shortlisting of the Firm should be through reverse auction.
RFP APPLICATION COST (NON-REFUNDABLE)Rs.500/= (Rupees five hundred only) to be deposited through Transfer / NEFT only to below a/c :

Account Name: Tender Fee/ Cost Account
16-digit Account No : 9931530300000001
IFSC Code: JAKA0HRDCHQ (0 denotes zero)
Bank: The J&K Bank Ltd
Branch: Corporate Headquarters
MA Road Srinagar J&K – 190001

UTR Number / Tran No. & Date may be uploaded as proof on e-Tendering Portal
EARNEST MONEY DEPOSITRs.5,000/= (Rupees five thousand only) to be deposited through Transfer / NEFT only to below A/c:

Account Name: Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)
16-digit Account No : 9931070690000001
IFSC Code: JAKA0HRDCHQ (0 denotes zero)
Bank: The J&K Bank Ltd
Branch: Corporate Headquarters
MA Road Srinagar J&K – 190001

UTR Number & Date / Tran No. & Date may be uploaded on e-Tendering Portal as Proof of the EMD
EMD (REFUNDABLE)The EMD shall be refunded after 3 months of audit report submission or acceptance date of report by the Bank whichever is later.
MODE OF SUBMISSIONOnline through Bank’s e-Tendering Service Provider’s Portal
https://jkbank.abcprocure.com
BID DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY INCLUDING CHANGES / AMENDMENTSNIT can be downloaded from and submitted on Bank’s e-Tendering Services Provider’s Portal
https://jkbank.abcprocure.com from

June 10, 2026 – 16:00 Hrs.
To July 01, 2026 – 17:00 Hrs.
LAST DATE FOR PRE-BID QUERIES & SUBMISSION MODEAll Clarifications/Queries shall be raised online only through e-Tendering Portal
https://jkbank.abcprocure.com by or before
June 17, 2026 – 16:00 Hrs.
PRE-BID QUERIES RESPONSE DATEAll communications regarding points/queries requiring clarifications shall be given online through prescribed e-Tendering Portal on
June 24, 2026 – 16:00 Hrs.
LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION OF BIDJuly 01, 2026 – 17:00 Hrs.

(The Bank may, at its discretion, extend the deadline for submission of Bids, in which case, all rights and obligations of the Bank and Bidder previously subject to the deadline will thereafter be subject to the deadline as extended)

The on-line e-Tendering Portal will not accept any bid after the deadline for submission of bids prescribed by the Bank.
ELIGIBILITY & TECHNICAL CRITERIAAs per Tender Document
SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL / COMMERCIAL BIDAs prescribed at online e-tendering portal
https://jkbank.abcprocure.com
UPDATION / AMENDMENTS / CORRIGENDUMThe Corrigendum if any, will be uploaded on online tender portal
https://jkbank.abcprocure.com
AUDIT COMPLETION & REPORT SUBMISSIONExpected to be completed and report submission within 15 days after the allotment of assignment.
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