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·         The allocation of 11 land plots to develop and operate private schools in Umm Qarn, Rawdat Al-Hamama, Al Wukair, Al Ebb , Al Thameed ,  Al Khor and Simaisma areas.
·         The participant shall be required to provide a temporary bond of QR300,000.
·         The Investors will be selected on the basis of the best technical offer that serves the initiative objectives.
·         A usufruct period of 25 years renewable in the event of the investor’s compliance with the policies, conditions and regulations stipulated in the framework and contracts.
·         Deadline for submission of bids on Sunday, 18 June 2017.
·         All local and foreign companies will be allowed to participate in the tender in accordance with Article 2 of Law No. 13 of 2000 regulating the investment of non-Qatari capital in economic activity.
 
 
The Technical Committee to Stimulate Private Sector Participation in Economic Development Projects at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, has announced the provision of investment opportunities to develop and operate private schools.
 
This project comes within the framework of the state’s commitment to supporting and motivating the private sector to participate in economic development, in particular to encourage investment in the education sector, as well as to exploit potential of integrated educational projects and add value to the national economy.
 
11 Land plots have been allotted for projects distributed on several areas as follows: one land plot in Umm Qarn, one land plot in Rawdat Al-Hamama, four land plots in Al Wukair area, one land plot in Al Ebb area,  one land plot in Al Thameed, two land plots in Al Khor, and one land plot in Simaisma area.
 
The land area in each region is estimated at 15,000 square meters for each land plot.
 
The initiative, which involves the allotment of land plots to the private sector, aims to bolster quality education by improving the infrastructure to support training and education, and to accommodate an increase in the number of students in coming years, as well as to bolster diversity in education through the establishment of outstanding schools and the development of a highly qualified educational workforce.
 
According to the general policies, land plots will be offered to investors through a tender in accordance with the tender and auction regulations stipulated Law No. 26 of 2005 and its amendments. The investor shall be required to provide a temporary bond of QR300,000.
 
The deadline for submission of bids on Sunday, 18 June 2017.
 
A technical team of experts from the Ministry of Economy and Commerce and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education will be formed to evaluate the offers submitted by investors.
 
The projects will be managed through a design, build, finance and operate (DBFO) procurement contract.
 
All local and foreign companies will be allowed to participate in the tender in accordance with Article 2 of Law No. 13 of 2000 governing the investment of non-Qatari capital in economic activity. Investors who meet at least 70 percent of the evaluation criteria are eligible. One investor will be selected per land plot. In the event that more than one investor qualifies for the same plot, priority will be given to the highest bidder. In case of equal bids, the selection is made by lottery.
 
Contracts will be based on a usufruct period of 25 years to be renewed in the event of the beneficiary’s compliance with the policies, conditions and regulations stipulated in contracts without revoking the state’s right to cancel the contract or recover the land.
 
 
Survey results
 
The Technical Committee to Stimulate Private Sector Participation in Economic Development Projects at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce  conducted a survey on the initiative of  allocation of land plots to develop and operate a number of schools by the private sector .
 
The survey was organized between November 15 and December 15, 2016 and aimed at providing information to help investors choose projects that fit their investment aspirations. The polls was attended by 45 participants, 87 percent of which were companies. The percentage of participants with previous experience in the development and operation of schools was 42 percent, and the results of the survey showed that 51 percent of the participants want to apply the British curriculum in their schools.
 
The results of the survey showed that 76 percent of the respondents want to develop schools for the age groups between 4 to 18 years old (preliminary – secondary schools).
 
About the Technical Committee to Stimulate Private Sector Participation in Economic Development Projects:  
Technical Committee to Stimulate Private Sector Participation in Economic Development Projects is a sub-committee at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce with representatives from different government agencies such as the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Ministry of Energy and Industry, Ministry of Transport and Communications, the State Audit Bureau (as an observer), Public Works Authority, Manateq, Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation “Kahramaa”, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, and Qatar Chamber.
 
The committee focuses on stimulating the participation of the private sector in economic development projects by proposing projects that engage both government and private sectors, and suggesting ways to support and stimulate the private sector through necessary standards and regulations, land allocation policies and policies relating to project, tenders and auctions policies and supervising their implementation.