This tender invites qualified audit firms to provide external audit services for Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) located in Karachi, Sindh. The procurement is managed by the DUHS department and falls under the consultancy category, focusing on statutory audit services for the financial years 2023-24 to 2025-26. The scope includes auditing financial statements of multiple DUHS units including medical colleges, dental colleges, nursing institutes, and affiliated hospitals. The audit firm will conduct independent statutory audits in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and applicable Pakistani laws. The work involves detailed examination of financial records, internal controls, and compliance across DUHS campuses in Karachi. The firm must prepare signed audit reports, management letters, and present findings to DUHS committees. This assignment demands professional expertise in auditing large public sector health and education institutions with complex financial structures. Bidders should ensure compliance with ICAP registration and satisfactory QCR ratings. Firms must be active taxpayers with valid NTN and Sindh Sales Tax registrations. The contract requires submission of bid security and performance security, adherence to SPPRA rules, and a 90-day bid validity. The evaluation will be based on technical and financial proposals with a minimum 70% technical score required for financial bid opening. The submission deadline is set for 16th February 2026 at 23:59:59, with bids to be submitted online via the EPADS portal. Technical proposals will be opened first, followed by financial proposals of technically qualified bidders. The physical address for bid security submission and document purchase is Admin Block 5th Floor, DMC Campus, Baba-e-Urdu Road, Karachi. Bidders must follow all tender instructions carefully to avoid disqualification. Pro-Tip: Ensure all mandatory documents including bid security, technical evaluation evidence, and compliance certificates are complete and properly signed. Pay special attention to the submission of original bid security and performance security within stipulated timelines to avoid forfeiture or rejection.