- How to File a Grievance Against Tender Award Results on Etimad?
Etimad offers a dedicated grievance service allowing registered suppliers to file an objection to the award decision of a government tender, provided they have a valid reason and meet the platform’s eligibility conditions.
Who Can Use This Service?
- Suppliers who submitted bids but were not awarded the tender.
- Those who suspect unfair practices or errors in evaluation.
Grievance Requirements
- The tender type must allow grievances.
- The supplier must have submitted a bid for the tender.
- The grievance must be submitted within the official standstill period.
- The supplier must hold an active subscription on Etimad.
How to Submit a Grievance via Etimad
- Log into Etimad platform.
- Navigate to the "Tenders" section and select the relevant tender.
- Click on "Communicate with Government Entity".
- Select request type: "Submit Grievance".
- Provide the reason for the grievance and attach any supporting files.
- Submit the request for review by the respective authority.
Is the Service Free?
- Yes, the grievance service is offered completely free of charge.
Why Use This Service?
- It promotes fairness and accountability in government procurement.
- Suppliers can defend their position with a documented objection.
- Encourages transparent and well-justified award decisions.
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- - Alerts through WhatsApp and Email
- - Instant Search
- - Export to Excel
- - Excel Quantity Tables
- - Awarding and Proposals Data
- - Suppliers Data
- - Complete Data (including what was removed from Etimad)
- - Preparing Technical and Financial Proposals
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- ◾ Bidding in Government Projects
- ◾ Classification Certificates for Tenders
- ◾ Construction Tenders in Saudi Arabia
- ◾ Data Collection and Analysis in Tender Evaluations
- ◾ Are You Eligible to Enter a Tender?
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- ◾ contract templates pdf
- ◾ Preparing Tender Approval Documents
- ◾ Etimad Subscription Fee
- ◾ Local Content Preference
- ◾ operations and maintenance contract
- ◾ Pre-registration in Etimad Tenders
- ◾ supply contract
- ◾ Organizing Unified Procurement via Endorsing Competitions
- ◾ Localization of Saudi Industries
- ◾ Excellence in Government Tender Offers
- ◾ Qualifying for Government Tenders
- ◾ Tender Application Guide
- ◾ What is the benefit of the Etimad Platform?
- ◾ Comprehensive Guide for Government Tenders
- ◾ Legal Compliance in Competition Accreditation
- ◾ Avoid These Mistakes
- ◾ Government Bidding System
- ◾ Etimad Platform for New Companies
- ◾ Pricing Services and Purchases
- ◾ Successful Bids
- ◾ Types of Tenders
- ◾ Regulations and Laws
- ◾ Tenders Guide
- ◾ Bid Evaluation
- ◾ Strategies for Winning Tenders
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- ◾ Preparing Technical Proposals
- ◾ Tenders and Investment
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- ◾ Electronic and Traditional Tendering
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- ◾ Bid Evaluation in Tenders
- ◾ Modify Bid After Submission
- ◾ Pre-Qualification – Etimad
- ◾ Grievance Escalation – Etimad
- ◾ Tender Grievance – Etimad
- ◾ Finding Open Tenders
- ◾ Improving Winning Chances
- ◾ Bank Guarantees – Etimad Platform
- ◾ Participating in Government Tenders
- ◾ Purchase Tender Docs – Etimad
- ◾ Bid Extension – Etimad
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- ◾ Post-Qualification - Etimad
- ◾ Tender Inquiries – Etimad Platform
- ◾ Bid Submission – Etimad Platform
- ◾ Financial Claims – Etimad Platform
- ◾ Tender Award Results – Etimad
- ◾ Criteria for Selecting the Winning Bid
- ◾ Obtaining Government Tenders
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- ◾ Bid Withdrawal – Etimad
- ◾ Objecting to Tender Results
- ◾ Common Mistakes
- ◾ Documents Required for Tenders
- ◾ Steps for Submitting an Offer in a Tender
- ◾ construction contract
- ◾ contract templates
- ◾ operations and maintenance
- ◾ supply contract
- ◾ What are Tenders?
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- ◾ Etimad Platform for Individuals
- ◾ Etimad Platform and Government Tenders
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