Tender Process
Register with Tender Board
Create account on tenderboard.gov.bh. Submit company documents, CR, and audited financial statements.
Purchase Tender Documents
Download specifications and requirements. Attend mandatory pre-bid meetings if specified.
Submit Bid
Technical and financial proposals in sealed envelopes. Provide bid bond (typically 1-5% of contract value).
Award & Contract
Awarded on best value basis. Performance bond required (typically 10%). Government contracts are VAT-inclusive.
VAT on Government Contracts
Government entities are treated as regular customers for VAT purposes. Charge standard 10% VAT on supplies. Government must pay VAT, and you must issue proper tax invoices. Government may withhold payment until valid VAT invoice is presented.