New Tenders Law To Come Into Effect In Qatar

A New Tenders Law (the new law) has recently been decreed in Qatar and is expected to be published shortly. Following a recognised need for a set of uniform guidelines bringing more clarity to the public procurement process the new law has been a positive step forward. It revamps and modernises the governmental contracting process in the State of Qatar.

The new law applies to most governmental and quasi-governmental contracts of the State of Qatar. It can also apply to private entities in receipt of state funding. Government contracting in Qatar offers lucrative opportunities for local and international businesses that know how to take advantage of them.

New governmental contracting methods

Together with the traditional methods of governmental contracting, the new law introduces competition as a method of procurement for technical works, including drawings and designs. It also extends to two-stage tendering which can assist in defining the technical requirement and the scope of work. At the same time it secures appointments on the basis of the right...