Article 10 of the Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law
المادة 10 من نظام المنافسات والمشتريات الحكومية · الفصل الرابع: نطاق تطبيق النظام
The article provides that the Government Tenders and Procurement Law applies to all government entities.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يطبق النظام على جميع الجهات الحكومية.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 10 explained in plain English
This article sets the scope of the Law's application in terms of entities: it applies to all government entities.
What is meant by government entities? Refer to their definition in Article 1, which is:
- Ministries.
- Government agencies.
- Authorities and departments.
- Public institutions.
- Bodies with independent public legal personality.
Each of these entities, in carrying out its works and securing its procurement, is bound by the Law's provisions, including basic principles such as equal opportunity, transparency, and the priority for local small and medium enterprises and local content in Article 9.
Article 11 widens this scope in terms of place, subjecting to the Law works and procurement carried out outside the Kingdom, with the possibility of exempting them from some provisions as the Implementing Regulations explain.
The article's wording is general ("all government entities") and itself mentions no exceptions. Anyone dealing with an entity who wants to verify whether it is subject to the Law in a particular case may consult a lawyer who specializes in government contracts and administrative disputes.
Practical example
A public institution with independent legal personality wanted to contract for maintenance of its headquarters in Medina, and its director thought its independence exempted it from the Law. But the definition of government entities in Article 1 includes public institutions and bodies with independent public legal personality, so the Law applies to it.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 10 of the Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law
Does the Government Tenders Law apply to public institutions?
Yes. The Law applies to all government entities, and their definition in Article 1 includes public institutions.
Does the Law apply to independent authorities?
The definition of government entities includes authorities and bodies with independent public legal personality, so the Law applies to them.
Does the Law apply to procurement outside the Kingdom?
Yes, under Article 11, with the possibility of exempting it from some provisions as the Implementing Regulations explain.
More articles on General Provisions and Principles of Government Tenders
- Article 1
The article defines the key terms used in the Government Tenders and Procurement Law, such as government entities, the portal, the framework agreement, qualification, the standstill period, and emergency and urgent cases.
يقصد بالعبارات والمصطلحات الآتية -أينما وردت في هذا النظام- المعاني الموضحة أمام كل منها، ما لم يقتض السياق خلاف ذلك: النظام: نظام المنافسات والمشتريات الحكومية
- Article 2
The article sets out the Law's objectives: regulating procedures for works and procurement and preventing abuse of influence, achieving the best value for public funds, and promoting integrity, equality, transparency and economic development.
يهدف النظام إلى الآتي: 1- تنظيم الإجراءات ذات الصلة بالأعمال والمشتريات، ومنع استغلال النفوذ وتأثير المصالح الشخصية فيها؛ وذلك حماية للمال العام. 2- تحقيق أفضل
- Article 3
The article requires government entities to deal only with licensed persons, and, when dealing with foreigners inside the Kingdom, to first confirm that there is not more than one qualified local person.
1- تتعامل الجهات الحكومية عند تنفيذ أعمالها وتأمين مشترياتها مع الأشخاص المرخص لهم بذلك، طبقاً للأنظمة والقواعد المتبعة. 2- على الجهة الحكومية عند تعاملها مع أش
- Article 4
The article provides that everyone who meets the conditions for dealing with a government entity is given equal opportunities and treated on an equal footing with others.
يعطى جميع الأشخاص الراغبين في التعامل مع الجهة الحكومية، ممن تتوافر فيهم الشروط التي تؤهلهم لهذا التعامل؛ فرصاً متساوية ويعاملون على قدم المساواة.
- Article 5
The article requires clear, unified information about the required works and procurement to be provided to competitors, and requires that they be able to obtain it at a set time.
تُوفَر للمتنافسين معلومات واضحة وموحدة عن الأعمال والمشتريات المطلوبة، ويمكَنون من الحصول عليها في وقت محدد.
- Article 6
The article subjects public tenders to three principles: openness, transparency and equal opportunity.
تخضع المنافسة العامة لمبادئ العلانية والشفافية وتكافؤ الفرص.
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.