Complete List of Tender Issuing Authorities in Iran | مناقصات ایران
Active Tender Issuing Authorities in Iran | مناقصات ایران
Discover all major tender issuing authorities and government organisations in Iran. This comprehensive directory covers ministries, state owned companies, municipalities and public entities issuing مناقصات دولتی ایران, RFPs and procurement opportunities and contract awards through the national سامانه تدارکات الکترونیکی دولت (SETAD).
Iran has a large and active procurement market, especially in the oil & gas, petrochemicals, power, construction and infrastructure sectors. All government tenders are managed through the centralised SETAD e-procurement system.
Major Tender Issuing Authorities in Iran
Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Sector (Most Active)
- National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) & Subsidiaries (including NISOC, IOOC, ICO, etc.)
- National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC)
- Iranian Offshore Oil Company
- Pars Oil and Gas Company
- National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC)
- Petrochemical companies (including NPC and subsidiaries)
Key Ministries & Government Bodies
- Ministry of Petroleum - Largest procurer in Iran
- Ministry of Energy - Power plants, electricity and renewable energy tenders
- Ministry of Roads and Urban Development
- Ministry of Health and Medical Education
- Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade
Municipalities & Local Authorities
- Tehran Municipality - Major construction and urban development tenders
- Other Provincial Municipalities (Isfahan, Mashhad, Tabriz, Shiraz, etc.)
Other Important Authorities
- Iran Railways
- Iran Airports Company
- Defense Industries Organization
- State Owned Banks & Financial Institutions
Iran Public Procurement Legal Framework
Primary Law: Law on Holding Tenders (قانون برگزاری مناقصات).
Key Features:
- Mandatory use of سامانه تدارکات الکترونیکی دولت (SETAD) for government procurement
- Two-stage and single-stage tender processes
- Qualitative and technical evaluation of bids
- Preference for domestic companies and local content
- Strict bid bond (تضمین شرکت در مناقصه) requirements
Official Procurement Platform
سامانه ستاد ایران (SETAD)- The official Government Electronic Procurement System. All public entities must publish tenders on this platform.
How to Participate in Iran Tenders (مناقصات ایران)
- Register on سامانه ستاد (SETAD)
- Obtain required Iranian business licenses and tax compliance
- Prepare documents for qualitative evaluation (ارزیابی کیفی مناقصه)
- Submit bid with required تضمین شرکت در مناقصه (Bid Bond)
How TendersArabia Helps You Win in Iran
TendersArabia provides the following:
- Daily monitoring of SETAD and major authorities
- Authority-specific alerts for مناقصات وزارت نفت, municipalities and energy sector
- English summaries of Persian tenders
- Guidance on bid bond, qualitative evaluation and registration
- Contract award intelligence
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
سامانه تدارکات الکترونیکی دولت (SETAD) is the official government e-procurement system.
Oil & gas (Ministry of Petroleum and NIOC subsidiaries) is the largest sector, followed by energy and construction.
Yes, especially in specialized technical projects. Local partnerships and compliance with sanctions regulations are important.
Exploration, drilling, upstream & downstream projects, refineries, petrochemicals and oil & gas infrastructure - the largest tender sector in Iran.
Gas transmission, distribution networks, compressor stations and city gas projects.
Urban construction, roads, bridges, public transportation, waste management and city development projects.
Power plant construction, renewable energy, electricity transmission and water resource projects.
It is the mandatory centralised platform for all government tenders in Iran. All public entities must publish their tenders here.