Article 11 of the Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law
المادة 11 من نظام المنافسات والمشتريات الحكومية · الفصل الرابع: نطاق تطبيق النظام
The article subjects government works and procurement carried out outside the Kingdom to the Law's provisions, and allows exempting them from some provisions as the Implementing Regulations explain.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تخضع لأحكام النظام الأعمال والمشتريات التي تنفَذ خارج المملكة، ويجوز استثناؤها من بعض تلك الأحكام وفق ما توضحه اللائحة.
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 11 explained in plain English
This article deals with works and procurement carried out outside the Kingdom, and sets two rulings for them:
1. The rule: subject to the Law. These works and procurement are subject to the Law's provisions just as works inside the Kingdom are. Carrying out the work abroad does not by itself take it outside the Law's scope.
2. The exception: exemption from some provisions. They may be exempted from some of the Law's provisions, not all, as the Implementing Regulations explain. The article itself does not specify which provisions may be exempted or the conditions, but leaves that to the Implementing Regulations.
Its relation to Article 10: Article 10 provides that the Law applies to all government entities, and this article shows that the place of execution outside the Kingdom does not change that rule, with flexibility allowed by partial exemption.
In the same context, Article 12 regulates advance planning of works and procurement and the entity's publication of its plan at the start of each fiscal year, without prejudice to the secrecy national security requires.
Foreign companies dealing with Saudi government entities abroad may consult a lawyer who specializes in government contracts and administrative disputes to learn the provisions that apply to their contracting under the Implementing Regulations.
Practical example
A Saudi attaché office in a foreign country needs to hire cleaning services for its premises. The rule is that these services are subject to the Government Tenders and Procurement Law, and the Implementing Regulations are consulted to learn whether they may be exempted from some provisions and what the controls are.
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 11 of the Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law
Is government procurement abroad subject to the Tenders Law?
Yes. It is subject to the Law's provisions, and may be exempted from some of them as the Implementing Regulations explain.
Can overseas procurement be exempted from all of the Law's provisions?
No. The article allows exemption from some provisions only, and the Implementing Regulations explain this.
Where do I find the exempted provisions for procurement outside the Kingdom?
In the Implementing Regulations of the Law, since the article refers to them.
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.