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Profile
 The Tender Board
is a fully independent body, established by a Royal Decree on 7 January 2003,
with a clear agenda to set up a strict regulatory mechanism that would ensure
fairness and equal opportunity for all.
Within such a short period of time, the Tender Board has achieved remarkable
success, so much so that it now serves an international role model. A key
achievement of the Tender Board has been the establishment of the highest
standard of fairness in Government performance in terms of transparency and
impartiality. Through hard and constructive work, the Tender Board has extended
bridges of cooperation between itself and public sector purchasing authorities
on the one hand, and local and international contractors and suppliers, on the
other hand.
The aims of the Tender Board are clearly expressed in the Legislative Decree
No: 36 issued on 9 October 2002 with respect to regulating government tenders
and purchases. The Tender Board aims to protect public funds and prevent the
undue influence of personal interests on tender formalities; achieve maximum
levels of economic efficiency in purchasing activities at competitive and fair
prices; encourage integrity, competitiveness, fair treatment and equal
opportunity to all contractors and suppliers; and finally, to achieve total
transparency in all aspects of purchasing procedures by the Government.
The Tender Board’s achievements over the past three years have earned it a
reputation for transparency, integrity, fairness, competitiveness and equal
opportunity. This has undoubtedly played a major role in boosting investors’
confidence in the nation’s economy, and enhancing the prestigious status of the
Kingdom of Bahrain, both regionally and internationally.
The Tender Board is committed to supporting the Kingdom’s far-reaching
programme of economic, business and social reforms that will not only benefit
the nation and its people, but also contribute to the ongoing growth and
prosperity of the Gulf region and the Middle East.
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