Service Level Agreement

In line with the National Center for Government Resources Systems’ orientation to upgrade Etimad Platform’s services provided to the beneficiaries, and stemming from the duties and responsibilities vested on it, and in line with the instructions of the honorable leadership to save no effort in providing the service to the beneficiaries at the maximum speed and in the easiest ways, the Center is keen to provide e-services via Etimad Platform aiming at carrying out the financial transactions and to provide different communication channels for support and assistance.

Privacy and confidentiality of information:

The National Center for Government Resources Systems exerts its best endeavours to provide high-quality services to all the beneficiaries through a privacy policy that prioritizes confidentiality of the information of all the beneficiaries of its services.

Communication and Participation:

The Platform includes a section for E- participation. This section provides an opportunity for sharing opinions and discussing and introducing the proposals and topics that help in decision making, drafting laws and developing the solutions and services that enhance digital transformation in the public finance, promotes the local content and increase facilities’ participation in the economic development and increasing the level of transparency and expenditure efficiency.

The Platform can provide support, empowerment and assistance to the highest number of visitors to the website by providing a written content, detailed information and links to some forms of assistance such as: FAQ, communication channels, complaints and suggestions and the Help Center. The Platform is required to interact and respond to the messages and requests received by the beneficiaries through Contact Us.

E-service Standards:

The time taken and the average time for accessibility of the homepage and all the other pages:

·       Time taken for accessibility to Etimad Homepage: 2 seconds for 50 synchronous users along with cache activation.

·       Average time of Etimad Homepage: 0.4 seconds for 50 synchronous users along with cache activation.

·       Time taken for accessibility to the E-services page at Etimad Platform: 5 seconds for 50 synchronous users with cache activation.

·       Average time of the E-services Page: 2 seconds for 505 synchronous users with caches activation.

·       Readiness ratio: 99.98%

Service Level for E-Services

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*If there is no response within the defined period, please file a complaint through the E-communication Template.

Service Levels by Communication Channel

Government Tenders and Procurement
Service Service Processing Time on the Platform Availability
Management of Supplier Blacklists 3 working days 24/7
Management of Tender Committees 3 working days 24/7
View Published Tenders Immediately 24/7
Preparation of Tender Projects Quarterly 24/7
Withdrawal from a Direct Purchase Call Immediately 24/7
Respond to Direct Purchase Calls Immediately 24/7
Respond to Post-Qualification Calls Immediate – Within the Qualification Documents Submission Deadline 24/7
Respond to Requests to Extend Bid Submission Deadlines Immediately 24/7
Respond to Escalation Requests for Grievances 15 to 30 days 24/7
Respond to Grievance Requests 15 working days 24/7
Cancellation of a Tender after Publication Immediate – From the Date of Tender Publication on the Platform until before the Award Stage 24/7
Cancellation of a Tender before Publication Immediate – Prior to Issuing and Publishing the Tender 24/7
Participation in Reverse Electronic Bidding Rounds Immediate – During the Period from the Start of the Round until 24/7
Withdraw a Submitted Bid from a Tender Immediate – Up to the Last Day of the Bid Submission Deadline as Specified in the RFP Document 24/7
Request Initiation of Phase One Negotiation (Financial Negotiation) Immediate – During the Tender Award Stage 24/7
Request Initiation of Phase Two Negotiation (Terms Negotiation) Immediate – From the Date of Rejection of Phase One Negotiation and During the Tender Award Stage 24/7
Request Extension of Bid Submission Deadline Immediate – Before the Last Day of the Bid Submission Deadline as Specified in the  RFP Document 24/7
Future Tender Projects Immediately 24/7

Management of Tender Announcements
15 to 60 days until the bid submission deadline (Article 34 of the Regulations). 24/7
Purchase of RFP Document Immediately 24/7
Submit Inquiries about a Tender Immediate – During the Bid Receipt Period 24/7
Submit Bids for a Tender Immediate – During the Specified Bid Submission Period 24/7
Tender awarding 90 to 180 days from the specified date for bid opening (Article 39) 24/7
View Award Results Immediately 24/7
Management of Supplier Lists Immediately 24/7
Join Tender Announcement Lists Immediately 24/7
View Needs Announcements Immediately 24/7
View the List of Future Tenders for For Government Agencies Immediately 24/7
Submit a Grievance Request Immediate – Within the Suspension Period (5 to 10 Business Days) 24/7
Bid Opening Immediate – As per the Date Specified in the RFP Document 24/7
Apply for Prequalification Immediate – Within the Qualification Documents Submission Deadline Set by the Government Agency 24/7
Create a Prequalification Call Immediately 24/7
Create a Post-Qualification Call Immediately 24/7
Publish the Tender 15 to 60 days, inclusive (Authority Review and Announcement Publication on the Platform) 24/7
Evaluate Bids 90 to 180 days 24/7
Request Escalation of a Grievance 3 days from Notification of the Decision 24/7
Etimad Mazad
Service Service Processing Time on the Platform Availability
Pay Auction Amount Immediately 24/7
Submit Bids Immediately 24/7
View Auctions Immediately 24/7
Participate in the Auction Immediately 24/7
Create an Auction Immediately 24/7
Activate the Auction Immediately 24/7
Award the Auction   24/7
Price Products   24/7
Open Submitted Bids and Initial Award   24/7
Publish Auction Announcement on the Platform Immediately 24/7
Revenue
Service Service Processing Time on the Platform Availability
Revenue Collection and Classification 2 hours 24/7
View Collection Transactions Immediately 24/7
Collections
Service Service Processing Time on the Platform Availability
Register an Invoice Immediately 24/7
Amend Invoices Immediately 24/7
Cancel Invoices Immediately 24/7
Generate Reports Immediately 24/7
Liabilities
Service Service Processing Time on the Platform Availability
View Liabilities Immediately 24/7
Register / Amend Liabilities 1 working day 24/7
Settle Liabilities 30 business days from the date of the first notification 24/7
15 business days from the date of the second notification
Request Rescheduling Immediately 24/7
Request Exemption Immediately 24/7
Request Installment Plan Immediately 24/7
Bank Guarantee
Service Service Processing Time on the Platform Availability
Issuing Bank Guarantee 8 business hours 24/7
Amend a Bank Guarantee 8 business hours 24/7
Automatic Release of the Bank Guarantee 16 business hours 24/7
ERCAB
Service Service Processing Time on the Platform Availability
ERCAB Items Management Immediately 24/7
Create an Urgent ERCAB Order 3 minutes (user) 24/7
Create an ERCAB Order 3 minutes (user) 24/7
Book Travel Tickets 3 minutes (user) 24/7
Budget
Service Service Processing Time on the Platform Availability
Revenue Budget Preparation Immediately 24/7
Workforce Budget Preparation 90 days 24/7
Expenditure Budget Preparation / 24/7
Supporting Agencies / 24/7
Internal Transfers / 24/7
Preparation of Vision Realization Programs Budget / 24/7
Intra-Sector Transfers / 24/7
Transfers Between Agencies Items / 24/7
Create Initiatives and Complete Descriptive Data / 24/7
Budget Notification / 24/7
Budget Ceiling Planning / 24/7
Funding Request Creation Service / 24/7
Reinforcement Transfers / 24/7
External Transfers / 24/7
Inter-Sector Transfers / 24/7
Payments
Service Service Processing Time on the Platform Availability
Contract Financial Claims 75 days, in accordance with Article 67 of the Tenders and Procurement Law 24/7
Invoice Financial Claims 75 days, in accordance with Article 67 of the Tenders and Procurement Law 24/7
Exceptional Financial Claims 75 days, in accordance with Article 67 of the Tenders and Procurement Law 24/7
Financial Claims for Contracts with Variable Currencies 75 days, in accordance with Article 67 of the Tenders and Procurement Law 24/7
View Financial Claims Status Immediately 24/7
Advances and Custodies 75 days, in accordance with Article 67 of the Tenders and Procurement Law 24/7
Replenishment of Advances and Custodies 75 days, in accordance with Article 67 of the Tenders and Procurement Law 24/7
Settlement of Advances and Custodies 75 days, in accordance with Article 67 of the Tenders and Procurement Law 24/7
Fund Replenishment / 24/7
Fund Replenishment Reimbursement / 24/7
Settlement of Fund Replenishment / 24/7
Employees’ Entitlements 75 days, in accordance with Article 67 of the Tenders and Procurement Law 24/7
Exclusion from Revenue / 24/7
Trust Accounts / 24/7
Other Payments 75 days, in accordance with Article 67 of the Tenders and Procurement Law 24/7
Add a Supplier File / 24/7
Add a Supplier Bank Account Number (IBAN) / 24/7
Exclusion of Contractors’ Violations
Service Service Processing Time on the Platform Availability
Submit a Violation Exclusion Request Immediate initiation; completion depends on the agency’s procedures 24/7
View and Review a Violation Exclusion Request Immediately 24/7
Contracts
Service Service Processing Time on the Platform Availability
Register a New Non-Automated Contract Immediately 24/7
Register a New Automated Contract Immediately 24/7
Approve the Automated Contract Immediately 24/7
Withdraw the Automated Contract Immediately 24/7
Electronic Signing of the Automated Contract Immediately 24/7
Reassign the Automated Contract Immediately 24/7
Reassign the Government Agency Representative to Sign the Automated Contract Immediately 24/7
Register a Replacement Contract Immediate initiation; completion depends on the government agency’s procedures 24/7
Register an Existing Contract Immediate initiation; completion depends on the government agency’s procedures 24/7
Register a Transferred Contract Immediate initiation; completion depends on the government agency’s procedures 24/7
Request Amendment (Increase in Value and Duration) Immediate initiation; completion depends on the government agency’s procedures 24/7
Request Amendment (Increase in Value Only) Immediate initiation; completion depends on the government agency’s procedures 24/7
Request Amendment (Increase in Duration Only) Immediate initiation; completion depends on the government agency’s procedures 24/7
Request Amendment (Reduction in Value and Duration) Immediate initiation; completion depends on the government agency’s procedures 24/7
Request Amendment (Reduction in Value Only) Immediate initiation; completion depends on the government agency’s procedures 24/7
Request Amendment (Reduction – Partial Withdrawal) Immediate initiation; completion depends on the government agency’s procedures 24/7
Contract Termination Request Immediate initiation; completion depends on the government agency’s procedures 24/7
Respond to a Contract Amendment Request Immediate initiation; completion depends on the government agency’s procedures 24/7
Request Milestone Schedule Amendment Immediate initiation; completion depends on the government agency’s procedures 24/7
Respond to a Milestone Schedule Amendment Request Immediate initiation; subject to decision 24/7
Add a Supplier File Immediate initiation; subject to decision 24/7
Add a Supplier Bank Account Number (IBAN) / 24/7

 
Etimad Market
Service Service Processing Time on the Platform Availability
Issue an Invoice for Approval Immediately 24/7
Send Receipt Notification / 24/7
Add Products by the Supplier / 24/7
Approve Invoices / 24/7
Respond to Purchase Requests Immediately 24/7
Create a Framework Agreement Immediately 24/7
Confirm Receipt of Products by the Government Agency Immediately 24/7
Approve the Purchase Order Immediately 24/7
Purchase Products Immediately 24/7
Self-Service Services
Service Service Processing Time on the Platform Availability
Self-Service Inquiry on Financial Entitlements Immediately 24/7
Inquiry on Government Payments Immediately 24/7
Developers Portal
Service Service Processing Time on the Platform Availability
Pay Subscription Fees Immediately 24/7
View Products Immediately 24/7
Subscribe to a Product (API) 3 working days 24/7
Manage Applications Immediately 24/7
Reports and Indicators Immediately 24/7