PPP Authority moves to re-tender 23 high-value public projects; from waterfronts to markets

The Public-Private Partnership Projects Authority (PPP Authority) has floated a public tender to appoint a consultant for the re-tendering of 23 major projects situated on state-owned land, as part of a coordinated effort with the Ministry of Finance.

The process is being conducted under the framework of the Partnership Law and in line with the mechanisms set out in the Public Tenders Law No. 49 of 2016 and its executive bylaws.

In a statement, the Authority said the tender seeks to attract specialized consulting firms and consortia from Kuwait, the region, and international markets.

Interested parties are invited to submit separate technical and financial proposals to deliver advisory services that include drafting feasibility studies and preparing tender documentation for the projects, reports Al-Jarida daily.

The portfolio spans a wide range of strategic commercial, service, and infrastructure assets. Among them are the Fahaheel waterfront (Al Kout), Phase Five of the Marina Mall waterfront, two construction waste recycling plants, and a slaughterhouse project. The list also includes prominent retail and service hubs such as the International Center, United Market, Al-Maseel Market, Grand Market, Al-Watya Market, Kuwait Market, Plage 11 (Kuwait Magic), and Al-Mubarakiya Market.

Additional projects cover slaughterhouses in Farwaniya, Jahra, and Ahmadi, the National Market, the International Golf Club, Safat Market, Al-Manakh Market, International Amara real estate, as well as food markets in Jleeb, Jahra (Al-Khaima Mall), and the central vegetable and fruit market in Sulaibiya.

The Authority explained that the successful consultant will be tasked with producing technical, economic, environmental, and legal feasibility studies, preparing and managing tender documents, assessing submitted bids, and overseeing all technical, financial, legal, and environmental aspects through to financial close.

This will be carried out in accordance with Law No. 116 of 2014 and its executive regulations. The broader goal is to raise operational efficiency, expand private-sector participation, improve service standards, strengthen revenue streams, and support long-term economic growth.

The tender process opens today, with a submission deadline of March 5. Tender documents are available for purchase at KD 1,000, a non-refundable fee, while the initial bid bond is set at 20,000 dinars. Offers will remain valid for 90 days from the closing date.

Eligibility requirements include a minimum of 10 years’ experience in delivering integrated feasibility studies, tender documents, and partnership contracts for comparable projects at the local, regional, or international level.

Bidders must also operate through licensed offices in their respective jurisdictions and be registered with the Central Agency for Public Tenders.

The Authority noted that contracting will follow a public practice procedure under Article 17 of the Public Tenders Law, using a two-envelope system — technical and financial — with no alternative bids permitted.

The tender will be treated as a single, indivisible package, and proposals will be assessed using a points-based evaluation system.