Article 93 of the Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law
المادة 93 من نظام المنافسات والمشتريات الحكومية · الباب السابع: أحكام ختامية
The Article requires companies that carry out works and purchases on behalf of government entities to apply the provisions of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تلتزم الشركات التي تنفذ الأعمال والمشتريات نيابة عن الجهات الحكومية بتطبيق أحكام النظام.
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 93 explained in plain English
This Article extends the scope of the Law beyond the government entities themselves. The rule is that the Law governs the works and purchases of government entities, which under Article 1 are ministries, government bodies, authorities, agencies, public institutions and bodies with independent public legal personality. But this Article adds another category:
- companies that carry out works and purchases on behalf of government entities.
The provision that applies to these companies is the obligation to apply the provisions of the Law in those works and purchases. In practical terms, a company's carrying out works or purchases on behalf of a government entity does not take those works and purchases outside the provisions of the Law.
The Article itself does not say how these companies are chosen or the details of their relationship with the government entity; these matters are outside its text.
The Article is linked to Article 92, which deals with the entity's obligations in the contract and means of resolving disputes, and to Article 94, which provides that any violation of the Law's provisions exposes the employee responsible to disciplinary accountability under the regulations applicable to employees and workers.
A person who works at a company that carries out works or purchases on behalf of a government entity, or deals with it as a supplier or contractor, and needs to know what follows in their case, would do well to consult a lawyer specialized in administrative cases and government contracts.
Practical example
A government entity assigned a company to carry out its equipment purchases on its behalf. Under this Article the company, in carrying out these purchases, must apply the provisions of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law, as if the government entity itself were buying.
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 93 of the Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law
Does the Government Tenders Law apply to private companies?
The Article requires companies that carry out works and purchases on behalf of government entities to apply the provisions of the Law.
If a company buys on behalf of a government entity, does it follow tender procedures?
Yes, the Article requires companies that carry out purchases on behalf of government entities to apply the provisions of the Law.
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.