Kazakhstan Implements New Public Procurement Rules

Kazakhstan’s simplified public procurement rules have been in effect since January 1, and the first tenders have been successfully completed under the new system, Orda.kz reports.

According to the Prime Minister’s press service, the updated regulations prioritize local companies, boosting regional economic development. Additionally, procurement timelines have been significantly reduced.

Discussion of tender documentation now takes two days instead of five, while application acceptance has been shortened to five working days from fifteen. The review period for tender results has also been cut down to three days instead of ten, speeding up the entire process from procurement announcement to project implementation.

When a winner is determined through the web portal’s rating-point system, the process now takes five days —down from nearly a month. 

The processing time for price proposal requests has also decreased from five days to just two. 

One of the first projects under the accelerated procurement system is the construction of a Youth Sports School in Zerenda, Aqmola Region, funded by assets recovered from oligarchs.

The tender was announced on January 8, results were published six days later, and construction began on January 16. The 2 billion tenge project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Other upcoming projects include a water supply system in Zhalyn, West Kazakhstan Region (780 million tenge), a New Generation Development Center in Saryagash, Turkistan Region (2.7 billion tenge), high-rise residential buildings in Shymkent (4.9 billion tenge), and a new school in Ulytau Region.

Additionally, starting in January 2025, private educational organizations’ contracts are required to be published on the public procurement portal, ensuring greater transparency.

Original Author: Alexandra Mokhireva