Instant Accreditation Service

To obtain a classification certificate, the contractor must obtain a technical and credit evaluation grade from the following entities:
A. Technical Evaluation:
1. Engineering Offices – Saudi Council of Engineers
2. Construction – Saudi Contractors Authority
3. Maintenance, Operation & Services – Saudi Contractors Authority
4. ICT – Digital Government Authority
5. Real Estate Development – Tasneef Investment Company
6. Exhibitions & Conferences – Classification System
7. Catering & Food Services – Classification System
8. Surveying & Geospatial – General Authority for Survey & Geospatial Information
9. Cybersecurity – National Cybersecurity Authority

B. Credit Evaluation (Tracks):
1. National Housing Company Track

The classification starts from Grade 5 up to Grade 1, with Grade 1 being the highest, specific to each domain.

To apply for classification, the request must include:
1. Technical Evaluation
2. Contractor's Performance Record and Previous Projects (Optional)
3. Credit Evaluation

The Contractor Classification System and its regulations are key reform tools. It is one of the main standards used in selecting contractors for government project awards. The system aims to assess contractors’ financial, technical, administrative, and execution capabilities to place them in an appropriate classification grade and field. It is also closely linked to the Government Tenders and Procurement Law and its executive regulations.

Currently, the classification service does not include any fees or invoice generation within the Balady platform. However, there may be fees outside the platform for obtaining the credit rating or technical rating, and these vary depending on the sector, size of the entity, and the path selected by the beneficiary.

A contractor who is not classified cannot have their offer accepted, even if it results in savings for the public treasury. Article (3) of the Contractor Classification Law states: “Ministries, government agencies, and entities with legal personality may not accept any offer or bid for a project subject to classification unless the contractor is classified, and the project falls within the field and grade for which the contractor is classified.” Article (16) of the Executive Regulations of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law also requires bidders to adhere to the classification field and financial limits of their grade, otherwise their offer will be rejected.

If two or more entities form a joint venture to execute a project, each must be classified in the relevant field. At least one entity must hold the required or higher classification grade, while the others may hold a grade equal to or one grade lower than the required grade for the project.

Yes, the system displays the following information: entity name, website, required timeframe, and phone number of the entity providing the technical evaluation score based on the sector.