Introduction Price difference in Turkish public procurement contracts is one of the most important legal and financial issues for contractors, suppliers, service providers and foreign companies doing business with Turkish public authorities. In a market affected by inflation, exchange rate movements, fuel costs, labour expenses, construction material prices and supply-chain fluctuations, the existence or absence […]
Introduction Electronic tender submission in Turkey has become one of the most important issues in Turkish public procurement law. For companies participating in public tenders, EKAP is no longer a secondary technical platform. It is now a central legal environment where tender documents are accessed, bids are prepared, electronic forms are completed, tender guarantees are […]
Introduction Public Procurement Board decisions in Turkey play a central role in the protection of bidder rights, the correction of unlawful tender procedures and the interpretation of Turkish public procurement law. In Turkish practice, the Public Procurement Board, known as Kamu İhale Kurulu, is the decision-making body of the Public Procurement Authority, known as Kamu […]
Introduction Bid evaluation criteria in Turkish public procurement law are among the most important issues for bidders, candidates, suppliers, contractors, service providers and foreign companies participating in public tenders in Turkey. A company may submit a commercially attractive offer, but the final tender result depends not only on price. The tender commission must evaluate whether […]
Introduction Public procurement compliance in Turkey is a critical legal issue for companies that participate in public tenders, supply goods to public institutions, perform service contracts, carry out construction works or cooperate with public-sector entities. Turkish public procurement is highly formal, document-based and deadline-sensitive. A company may have strong commercial capacity, a competitive price and […]
Introduction Work experience certificates in Turkish public procurement tenders are among the most decisive qualification documents for bidders. In many public tenders, especially construction works, service procurement, technical maintenance, consultancy-related procurements, infrastructure projects, software services, medical support services and complex goods supply tenders, a bidder’s ability to participate or remain in evaluation depends on whether […]
Introduction Foreign bank guarantees in Turkish public tenders are one of the most important issues for foreign companies, international contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, service providers and financial institutions participating in Turkey’s public procurement market. A foreign bidder may have strong technical capacity, competitive pricing and international experience, but if its guarantee letter does not comply with […]
Introduction Domestic bidder advantage in Turkish public procurement law is one of the most important issues for companies participating in public tenders in Turkey. It directly affects competition, bid evaluation, foreign bidder strategy, domestic production policy, public tender documents and legal remedies. In many public tenders, a company may submit a competitive price, comply with […]
Introduction Unlawful tender documents in Turkey are one of the most common reasons for public procurement disputes. A public tender may appear competitive on paper, but the tender documents may contain restrictive, discriminatory, unclear or legally defective provisions that prevent fair participation. For bidders, suppliers, contractors, service providers and foreign companies, identifying unlawful tender documents […]
Introduction Tender cancellation in Turkish public procurement law is one of the most sensitive issues for contracting authorities, bidders, candidates, potential tenderers and foreign companies participating in public tenders in Turkey. A tender cancellation decision may completely end a public procurement process after companies have invested time, money and technical effort in preparing their bids. […]