Public procurement deadlines in Kazakhstan: a supplier's cheat sheet
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In public procurement, days often decide everything: miss a deadline and you lose the lot or your security. We have gathered in one place the deadlines from Law No. 106-VIII and Rules No. 687 that suppliers need most often.
Bid submission
| Method | Deadline | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Open tender | 2 business days for comments on the draft documentation, then at least 5 business days for bids | Rules, paras. 164, 170 |
| Open tender with a rating-and-points system | At least 3 business days after the discussion protocol | Rules, para. 164 |
| Repeat open tender without changes to the documentation | At least 3 business days | Rules, para. 167 |
| Auction | At least 5 business days after the discussion protocol (repeat auction — 3) | Rules, paras. 348, 350 |
| Request for price quotations | The announcement is posted no later than 2 business days before the submission deadline | Rules, para. 411 |
| E-shop | Without a pre-order — 15 minutes, with a pre-order — 24 hours; order confirmation — 3 working hours | Rules, paras. 433-1, 433-2, 436 |
After the results
| What | Deadline | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Complaint about open tender or auction results | 3 business days from the posting of the protocol | Law, Art. 25 |
| Decision on the complaint | 3 business days after the filing period ends | Law, Art. 25 |
| Draft contract from the customer | 3 business days | Rules, para. 519 |
| Contract signing by the winner | 3 business days (plus another 3, after which the contract goes to the runner-up) | Rules, paras. 526, 531 |
| Contract performance security | 10 business days after the contract enters into force | Rules, para. 537 |
Performance and payment
| What | Deadline | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum delivery or completion period | 15 calendar days (60 for the register of domestic producers) | Law, Art. 17; Rules, para. 569 |
| Payment by the customer | No later than 30 calendar days after performance (goods of domestic producers from the register — 10 business days) | Law, Art. 17; Rules, para. 567 |
| Return of bid security | 3 business days | Rules, paras. 111, 112 |
| Return of performance security | Guarantee — 5 business days, money in the wallet — 3 | Rules, paras. 550, 551 |
Sanctions
- The customer files a lawsuit to have a supplier entered in the unscrupulous suppliers register within 30 calendar days.
- A supplier stays in the register for 24 months.
- A petition for removal from the register (after evading a contract) — 10 business days.
For details, see the articles on appealing procurement results and the unscrupulous suppliers register.
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FAQ
How many days do I have to submit a bid in a request for price quotations?
The announcement is posted no later than two business days before the deadline for offers (Rules, para. 411). That is why new RFQs need to be tracked every day.
How many days are there to sign a public procurement contract?
The customer sends the draft within 3 business days, and the winner signs it with an EDS within 3 business days. If the winner has not signed, another 3 days are given; after that, the contract goes to the runner-up.
How soon must the customer pay under a public procurement contract?
No later than 30 calendar days after the obligations are fulfilled; for goods from a supplier in the register of domestic producers — within 10 business days.
Sources
- Закон РК от 1 июля 2024 года № 106-VIII «О государственных закупках» — adilet.zan.kz
- Правила осуществления государственных закупок (приказ МФ РК № 687) — adilet.zan.kz
This article is for reference only and is not legal advice. Rules change: check the current versions of the Law and the Rules before you bid.