Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India
Invitation of expression of interest for empanelment of
auditors to carry out audit of digital addressable systems
1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To apply
for empanelment as a DAS Auditor, the applicant must meet the following:
A.
Organisation Type
Must be one of the
following:
- Company registered under Companies Act 2013
- LLP registered under LLP Act 2008
- Partnership firm under Partnership Act 1932
- Proprietorship firm registered with ICAI as an
audit firm
B.
Minimum Turnover
- Minimum average annual turnover:
₹50,00,000 (₹50 lakh) in the last 2 financial years
(Section-I(B)(4)(b))
C.
Minimum Experience
At least 1 year experience
(from 2020 onwards) in either:
- DAS (SMS/CAS) audits – technical or subscription
audits of distributors
OR
- Audit of billing, metering, payment, prepaid
charging systems, or
Banking IT systems
D.
Professional Staff Requirement
- Minimum 3 full-time professionals
(CA/CS/Cost Accountant/Engineer)
- At least 1 must be CA/CS/CoA
- Must have at least one technical
audit-proficient professional with DAS knowledge
(Section-I(B)(4)(d))
E. No
Disqualification
- Applicant or its professionals must not be
blacklisted or convicted
(Section-I(B)(4)(e))
F.
Independence Requirement
- Must be independent of
broadcasters/DPOs
- Must not have any direct/indirect involvement
in CAS/SMS/Middleware/EPG systems
2. CONTRACT / EMPANELMENT
PERIOD
- Initial empanelment period: 2 years
- Extension:
TRAI may extend for further period based on performance and request
submitted.
3. EMD (Earnest Money
Deposit)
👉 There is NO EMD in this tender.
The document does not mention any Earnest Money Deposit requirement.
4. FEES & CHARGES
A. Application / Processing Fee
- ₹5,000 (non-refundable)
- Mode: Demand Draft in
favour of
“Telecom Regulatory Authority of India”, payable at New Delhi