Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's Tender Board has issued Circular No. 2025/2, ordering all ministries and government institutions subject to the Tender Law to cease awarding contracts to private sector firms that do not meet the agreed Omanisation rates.
The Tender Board's General Secretariat would like to encourage all organizations governed by the Tender Law to take action to ensure complete noncontracting of private sector firms that do not meet the government-approved Omanisation rates by doing the following:
1. Before the tender is issued, include the clause concerning compliance with Omanisation standards and the use of the national workforce, in the tender documents, in the format supplied.
2. Prior to awarding a tender, check that businesses fulfill Omanisation criteria using the data accessible in the electronic tendering system (Esnad) by establishing a direct link with the Ministry of Labor.
3. Compliance with Omanisation requirements for international firms and organizations not registered in the Sultanate of Oman will be examined both when applying for international bids following award and throughout contract implementation as part of the local content strategy.
All organizations are asked to follow this circular for the benefit of society.
