Direct Purchase Procedure

The aim of the procedure is to implement the Item Order Forms for purchasing or the services that are only available at a sole supplier or exclusive agent (Documentary Sequence for the Direct Purchasing Procedure).

Execution Controls for the Direct Purchasing Order

1. The availability of financial funds is required.
2. Direct Purchasing shall be not exceeding KD 75,000. This method is exceptional according to the following cases:

• Items that are not manufactured, imported, or only available with a sole supplier and there is no suitable substitute supplier.
• Technical works that, according to their nature, require to be performed by professionals themselves.
• Obtain additional works, goods or services that were not covered by the original contract, but which have become necessary due to unforeseen circumstances, provided that their price does not exceed (25%) of the original contract price.
• In cases of extreme urgency, provided that this was due to circumstances that the work center could not anticipate, otherwise it would result from a delay on its part, provided that the need for it is within a month from the date of the occurrence of urgency, and obtaining the approval of the head of the work center or whoever is at its job title.
• In the event of a disaster.
• When the commodities and items to be purchased are available and can be obtained from one of the state-owned enterprises specified under the Cabinet Resolution.
• The Direct Purchasing that exceeds KD 75,000 shall be subject to the Law No. (49) Of 2016 regarding public tenders and the necessary approvals from regulators in addition to compliance with the previous cases mentioned in the Clause No. (2).