Article 13 of the Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law
المادة 13 من نظام المنافسات والمشتريات الحكومية · الفصل السادس: التنظيم المؤسسي
The article sets the Ministry of Finance's tasks in carrying out the Law, such as establishing the portal and publishing lists of persons barred from dealing, and lets the Minister approve forms of tender documents and contracts.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- تنفيذاً لأحكام النظام؛ تقوم الوزارة بالآتي:
أ- إنشاء البوابة، والإشراف عليها، وتطويرها بشكل مستمر.
ب- وضع السياسات، وإصدار التوجيهات والتعليمات والأدلة الإرشادية، المتعلقة بتنفيذ أحكام النظام واللائحة.
ج- جمع المعلومات المتعلقة بأنشطة المنافسات، ونشرها في البوابة، ومتابعة تطبيق أحكام النظام، وذلك دون إخلال بأدوار الجهات الرقابية الأخرى.
د- نشر القوائم الخاصة بالأشخاص المحظور التعامل معهم، من خلال البوابة.
2- يعتمد الوزير نماذج وثائق المنافسات، ووثائق التأهيل المسبق، ونماذج للعقود، ونماذج تقييم أداء المتعاقدين، وأي وثيقة أخرى تتطلبها طبيعة الأعمال أو المشتريات.
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 13 explained in plain English
This article shows the role of the Ministry (the Ministry of Finance under Article 1) in carrying out the Law.
First: the Ministry's tasks (paragraph 1)
- The portal: Establishing it, supervising it and continuously developing it; it is the unified electronic portal for government procurement.
- Policies and guidance: Setting policies and issuing directives, instructions and guidance manuals relating to carrying out the Law and its Implementing Regulations.
- Information and follow-up: Collecting information on tender activity and publishing it on the portal, and following up on the application of the Law, without prejudice to the roles of other oversight bodies.
- Lists of barred persons: Publishing, through the portal, the lists of persons barred from dealing.
Second: approving forms (paragraph 2)
The Minister approves the forms of tender documents, pre-qualification documents, contract forms, forms for evaluating contractors' performance, and any other document required by the nature of the works or procurement.
What matters to those dealing: The portal is the official source of information on tenders, and it shows who is barred from dealing. This article does not state the grounds for a bar or its duration; other articles regulate these.
This article complements Article 12, which requires entities to publish their annual plans, and Article 14, which sets the powers of the unified procurement entity, including preparing the forms of documents and contracts.
Practical example
A government entity in Jazan is preparing to put out a tender to operate a service center, and its director wants to make sure the applying company is not barred from dealing. This article provides that the Ministry publishes the lists of persons barred from dealing through the portal, so he can consult them.
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 13 of the Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law
Who supervises the government procurement portal?
The Ministry (the Ministry of Finance); it establishes the portal, supervises it and continuously develops it.
Where are the lists of persons barred from dealing in government procurement published?
The Ministry publishes them through the portal.
Who approves government contract forms?
The Minister approves them, along with the forms of tender documents, pre-qualification documents and forms for evaluating contractors' performance.
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.