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Submitting a Classification Certificate Request

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City Service Providers Classification

An electronic service available on the Balady platform designed to support and
empower private sector establishments by ensuring they meet a minimum set of
technical and financial standards and obtain a Classification Certificate to provide
services in cities across the Kingdom, without the need to visit the authority.

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Privacy and Terms of Use

Submit a request for classification certificate or immediate accreditation

● The user selects City Service Providers Classification from the list of services on the Balady platform.

● The user clicks the (Start Service) button on the Request for Classification Certificate service card and enters the system.

● The Main Business Classification screen appears.

● The user selects the classification type: (Establishments Classification) or (Engineering Offices Classification).

● The user enters the Unified National Number for establishments or the License Number for engineering offices and clicks (Verify).

● The system verifies the establishment, and after verification, the user can proceed by clicking (Next).

● The system retrieves establishment data from the Ministry of Commerce, displaying classified activities and fields. The user clicks (Next) to continue.

● The (Technical Grade) screen appears, where the user selects the fields for classification.

● After selecting the fields, a section appears for each chosen field, requiring the user to complete the Technical Evaluation Requests before clicking (Next).

● The system displays the (Project Data and Performance Record) screen (optional), where the user can enter project details or skip this step by clicking (Next).

● The system displays the (Credit Classification) screen, where the user selects a classification track and fills in the required data.

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● The user must have Credit Classification.
● The user must have a Technical Standards Certificate.

Service requirements and conditions.

الاسئلة الشائعة

What are classification tracks?

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

How will the classification grades be structured in the new system?

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

What are the steps for contractor classification?

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

What is the benefit of the classification system for the labor market?

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.

Are there any fees for the new Classification Certificate?

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.

What are the benefits of obtaining a classification certificate for an establishment?

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.

What fields must be entered manually for projects retrieved from the Etimad platform?

* Project Name
- Project Start Date (Gregorian)
- Project Budget (in Saudi Riyals)
- Project Duration (in months)
- Completion Percentage
- Project Type (Execution / Maintenance, Operation & Services)
- Project Field

What are the criteria for obtaining the Classification Certificate?

The criteria include:

Meeting the financial standards of the entity.

Meeting the technical standards of the entity.

What fields must be entered manually for “Other Projects” (inside/outside the Kingdom)?

*Project completion percentage
*Contractor performance evaluation from the project’s owner
*Project budget in Saudi Riyals (entered values must match contract values if multiple projects are under the same contract)
* Type of project (Execution, Maintenance & Operation, Services)
* Project field

I have no government projects on the Etimad platform and have not completed any private sector projects. Can I still submit a request?

Yes, you can submit a request as the performance record and project history step is optional.