Procedures, required documents, official portals · Updated 2025
Public procurement represents a significant share of the Moroccan economy. The State, local authorities, public institutions and companies spend hundreds of billions of dirhams annually on works, supplies and services. The regulatory framework is set by Royal Decree No. 2-22-431 of December 30, 2022 governing public procurement.
For suppliers seeking access to public procurement, this guide presents applicable procedures, documents to prepare and best practices to maximize success.
The most common procedure. Any supplier can submit an offer. Mandatory publication on Marchés.ma portal and at least one national newspaper.
Only candidates pre-selected by the contracting authority are invited to bid. Used for technical contracts requiring specific qualifications.
Used for study, project management or design contracts. Candidates submit a project and a jury selects the winner.
Exceptional procedure used in specific cases: urgency, defense secret contracts, single supplier. The contracting authority negotiates directly with one or more suppliers.
For low-value routine purchases (generally < 200,000 MAD). Simplified procedure without formal tender.
Marchés.ma is the official Moroccan public procurement portal, managed by the General Treasury of the Kingdom (TGR). All tender notices, consultation files and award results must be published there.
Features: sector-based alerts, online bid submission, award tracking, secure supplier space.
* The exact list of documents varies by contract type and contracting authority specifications. Always consult the Tender Specifications (RC) for the specific contract.
The official portal is Marchés.ma (www.marches.ma), managed by the General Treasury of the Kingdom. All state, local government and public institution contracts must be published there. Most major public buyers (OCP, ONCF, ONEE, RAM, etc.) also have their own tender portals.
The public procurement decree sets thresholds: above 200,000 MAD (excl. VAT) for supplies and services, and 500,000 MAD for works, a formal tender is generally required. Below these thresholds, a purchase order is sufficient.
Yes, unless explicitly restricted in the tender rules. However, for certain strategic or defense contracts, national preference may be granted to Moroccan companies. Foreign suppliers generally need to justify having a legal representative in Morocco.
The bid bond (caution provisoire) is a bank guarantee submitted with the bid to demonstrate its seriousness. It typically represents 1.5% to 3% of the estimated contract value. It is released for unsuccessful bidders and replaced by the performance bond for the winner.
For works contracts, companies must obtain a qualification and classification certificate issued by the National Qualification and Classification Commission (CNQC). This certificate attests to the company's technical and financial capacity and classifies it in different categories based on contract values.