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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.

* 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

The criteria include:

Meeting the financial standards of the entity.

Meeting the technical standards of the entity.

*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

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

The nationality in the classification certificate is retrieved from the Ministry of Commerce.
It can be modified through the Balady platform by submitting a request via the service “Add/Delete Field or Modify Classification Grade” after updating the data with the Ministry of Commerce.