Article 98 of the Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law
المادة 98 من نظام المنافسات والمشتريات الحكومية · الباب السابع: أحكام ختامية
The Article provides that this Law replaces the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/58 dated 4/9/1427 AH, and repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يحل هذا النظام محل نظام المنافسات والمشتريات الحكومية، الصادر بالمرسوم الملكي رقم (م/58) وتاريخ 4/9/1427هـ، ويُلغي ما يتعارض معه من أحكام.
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 98 explained in plain English
This Article deals with the relationship between the present Law and the one before it. It contains two provisions:
- Replacing the previous Law: this Law replaces the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/58 dated 4/9/1427 AH. The previous Law, which bore the same name, is no longer the reference Law.
- Repeal of conflicting provisions: the Law repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
In practical terms, anyone dealing today with government tenders and procurement refers to this Law and its Regulations, not to the Law issued in 1427 AH.
As for when this replacement actually takes place, Article 99 sets it out by providing that the Law takes effect after 120 days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Article 97 also provides that the new Implementing Regulations take effect from the date the Law takes effect.
The Article does not address the status of contracts or tenders begun under the previous Law; this matter is outside its text. A person who has a contract or tender that arose before the present Law took effect and needs to know which Law applies to it would do well to consult a lawyer specialized in administrative cases and government contracts.
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 98 of the Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law
Is the old Government Tenders and Procurement Law still in force?
The Article provides that this Law replaces the Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/58 dated 4/9/1427 AH, and repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
When does the new Law replace the old one?
Article 99 provides that the Law takes effect after 120 days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
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.