The right to withdraw and restrict contract termination .. The most prominent amendments to the government competition system
The Ministry of Finance via a platform "reconnaissance" A new amendment project on the executive regulations of the government competition and purchasing system, which included two main amendments aimed at clarifying the standards and requirements for ending contracts for the public interest, and addressing the challenges The private sector related to the confiscation of the final guarantee." target ="_Blank"> The amendments the proposed organizing procedures for signing contracts between government agencies and contractors, while stipulating that the entity set a date for signing the contract after submitting the final guarantee in a way that does not exceed 30 working days. The authority and confiscation of the final guarantee, without prejudice to the government’s right to demand compensation for the resulting damage. The contract, the owner of the offer has the right to withdraw from the competition after notifying the government agency and moving 10 days without signing the contract or amending the table, provided that all his guarantees are returned. /> The amendments stipulated that it is not permissible to start implementing the contracted works before signing the contract officially, in implementation of the provisions of Article “55” of the system, to ensure documenting mutual obligations and protecting public money. The public desires the government only to carry out the work on its own or through another contractor. The executive that ending contracts for the public interest is only in specific and clear cases, the most prominent of which is that the continuation of the contract leads to harm to security, health, public safety or negative impact on the environment, or to cause prejudice to the vital economic interests of Saudi Arabia. In addition to the emergency conditions that prevent the government’s ability to continue implementing the contract, in a manner that ensures the protection of the public interest and the continued efficiency of government performance. />
The Ministry will decide on the request within 10 working days from the date of its receipt complete, and the non -response during the specified period is implicit approval to the termination.
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