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The ICV Program will contribute to a sustainable Energy Sector by ensuring that each supplier is evaluated in a uniform manner in regards to their local contribution.

The ICV Program aims to appropriately develop and incentivize suppliers to drive Qatar’s economic growth.

The ICV Program evaluates suppliers through their ICV Score, based on various factors, influencing procurement strategy.

Additionally, ICV establishes a performance baseline and monitors progress, ensuring continuous improvement in maximizing in-country value while strengthening Qatar’s supply chain.

The ICV Scorecard is applicable only for local suppliers. However, ICV policies apply to all suppliers, impacting the commercial evaluation of tenders.

The ICV Score provides a competitive advantage in commercial evaluation and plays a role in determining the winning bidder.

No, but ICV Score is used as a parameter during commercial evaluation.

All suppliers must pass technical evaluation, as per the tender requirements. ICV impacts only the commercial evaluation.

The supplier with the highest ICV Score is not guaranteed to win. Suppliers must ensure a combination of technical capability, competitive pricing, and ICV Score.

No. The ICV Program does not impact the approved vendor list of any Energy company.

Any supplier who has been established for two years, or less, in the State of Qatar is exempted from mandatory ICV.

However, if a supplier wants to obtain an ICV Certificate within this timeframe, they can use either internally approved management accounts signed by an authorized signatory (between 9 and 15 months from date of establishment) or audited financial statements (with a period up to 18 months from the date of establishment).

Yes. Suppliers can participate in tenders with the Energy Sector during their grace period.

However, suppliers will be required to submit a letter from their ICV Certifier confirming that a new certification process has been initiated.

The ICV Formula is as follows:

ICV Score = (Eligible Local Cost / Total Cost) + Bonus

‘Eligible Local Cost’ includes all spend on:

  • Goods and services, including manpower compensation and overhead spend
  • Workforce training
  • Supplier development
  • Investments in fixed assets

Additionally, the Bonus Scheme captures the contribution from seven strategic behaviors.

Suppliers can gain an additional ICV Score of up to 15%, through the following strategic behaviors:

  1. Productivity and automation
  2. Capability building
  3. Investment growth
  4. Qatarization
  5. Exports
  6. Research and Development (R&D)
  7. Sustainability

Suppliers can choose from the different levers to maximize their possible Bonus ICV Score.

Purchases from other suppliers are captured in the Goods and Services components.

ICV Contribution is calculated by multiplying the spend on a supplier by their ICV Score.

When purchasing from a supplier with a higher ICV Score, you will receive a higher ICV Contribution, leading to an increase in your ICV Score.

The ICV Formula measures the contribution of eligible local costs from total costs, therefore no advantage is provided for larger and/or more established companies.

The ICV Formula only considers manpower compensation due to complexities in capturing skills or education levels (e.g. quality of education, type of skill, etc.).

Spend on imported raw materials negatively impacts the ICV Score. However, this impact can be reduced through spending on local goods and services, workforce training, supplier development, and investments in fixed assets within Qatar. If a raw material is not available locally, all companies importing it will have the same impact on their ICV Score.

The value of the workforce is calculated through spend on compensation, rather than number of jobs or employees, to ensure the value is accurately captured.

Yes. If a SIRI assessment report or ISO certificate was issued during the validity of an existing ICV Certificate, suppliers can submit this documentation directly to Tawteen at info@tawteen.com.qa.

The Tawteen team will validate and reflect the updated information directly to the supplier’s ICV Scorecard.

Until the end of June 2025, suppliers will be able to obtain a new certificate using the same audited financial statement used for a previous certificate. This exception is applicable to financial statements with year-end of 2022 and 2023.

Yes. ICV is mandatory to bid in tenders with the Energy Sector.

If a supplier does not have an ICV Score on the bid closing date, they will be disqualified in the commercial evaluation, unless they are exempted from mandatory ICV.
  • Supplier engages with an ICV Certifier.
  • Supplier fills and submits the ICV Scorecard to Certifier for validation.
  • Certifier validates and approves the ICV Scorecard.
  • After digital confirmation of the ICV Score, it will be published on the Suppliers ICV Database.
  • To close the engagement, the Certifier uploads the physically signed ICV Certificate and Factual Findings Report (FFR).
The average certification process can take 2-3 weeks.
Suppliers should obtain a new ICV Certificate on a yearly basis.
The supplier is responsible for managing the certification process with their engaged certifier and will incur all associated costs.
QatarEnergy appoints and oversees a list of qualified ICV Certifiers. Suppliers can select a certifier from the list available on the portal.
Yes. Suppliers can hire one chartered accounting firm to audit financial statements and complete ICV Certification.
No. Certifiers must remain independent and cannot act as a consult for any suppliers regarding ICV Certification, including their clients.
If a company has multiple legal entities (i.e. branches), the ICV Certificate is to be issued only using the main entity’s financial statements and Commercial Registration. All the legal entities will use the ICV Certificate issued to the main entity (i.e. parent company).
ICV Certification is based on the latest audited financial statements regardless of which regulatory authority within the State of Qatar.
Suppliers must register on the ICV Portal with their Commercial License (LCS).
No. Suppliers are to use their latest audited financial statements, but the financial statement year-end may be within two calendar years.
ICV Certifiers are chartered accounting firms which have been prequalified by Tawteen. They are held to stringent ethical standards and risk management protocols, ensuring high confidentiality.
Each Certifier is evaluated based on the ICV Certificates they have issued, and the evaluations are conducted by a Tawteen appointed firm (third party auditor) to ensure fairness and accuracy in the certification process.
The ICV Program has been designed with a clear formula and calculation methodology. If a supplier is not satisfied with their ICV Score, they should first speak to their Certifier to resolve the issue.

If the dispute is not resolved, the supplier may escalate to Tawteen. However, Tawteen will not resolve disputes related to payment or contractual agreements.
The ICV+ policy supports eligible manufacturers by increasing their ICV Score by 50%.
All manufacturers with a Commercial Registration Number (CR) issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) will be considered.

The complete eligibility requirements will be published soon.
All eligible manufacturers will be given ICV+ regardless of whether they have a valid ICV Certificate or not.
If you are purchasing from an ICV+ eligible manufacturer, the ICV contribution for the relevant spend is calculated using the manufacturer’s ICV Score, inclusive of the 50% from ICV+.
ICV+ is considered in commercial evaluation as follows:

  • If an eligible manufacturer is certified and has ICV+, their Total ICV Score (including the 50% from ICV+) will be used in commercial evaluation.
  • If an eligible manufacturer only has ICV+, an ICV Score of 50% will be used in commercial evaluation.
The Blanket Score policy provides all eligible micro and small suppliers with an ICV Score of 30%.

Blanket Score is applicable only for purchases between suppliers.

However, in commercial evaluation, eligible suppliers with Blanket Score are exempted from mandatory ICV.
Eligible micro and small suppliers are identified by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), as they must have a Commercial Registration Number (CR) issued by MoCI.
All eligible micro and small suppliers will be given Blanket Score, regardless of whether they have a valid ICV Certificate or not.
If you purchase from an eligible micro or small supplier, the ICV contribution for the relevant spend is calculated by using the ICV Score of the supplier, as follows:

  • If a micro or small supplier does not have a valid ICV Score, their ICV Score will be 30%.
  • If a micro or small supplier has a valid ICV Score, but their ICV Score is less than Blanket Score (30%), their ICV Score will be 30%.
  • If a micro or small supplier has a valid ICV Score, and their ICV Score is higher than Blanket Score (30%), then the valid ICV Score will be used.
Blanket Score is considered in commercial evaluation as follows:

  • If a micro or small supplier has a valid ICV Score and has Blanket Score, only their valid ICV Score will be used in commercial evaluation.
  • If a micro or small supplier does not have a valid ICV Score but has Blanket Score, they are exempted from mandatory ICV, but an ICV Score of 0% will be used in commercial evaluation.
All eligible micro and small suppliers may choose the simplified certification process. It reduces the required effort to obtain ICV Certificate by:

  • Reducing the minimum reporting threshold
  • Eliminating the 80-20 split requirement for goods and services
  • Decreasing sampling sizes
No. The simplified certification is optional for all eligible micro and small suppliers.

Eligible micro and small suppliers may choose to complete the detailed certification, but will be subject
to the corresponding requirements, which are more stringent than those for the simplified certification.
Yes. Extensions will still be provided to eligible micro and small suppliers.

Extensions will be applicable to both the detailed and simplified certifications.

After the original certificate expires, eligible micro and small suppliers can extend their ICV Certificate on an annual basis for up to three additional years.
The ICV Formula is as follows:

ICV Score = (Eligible Local Cost / Total Cost) + Bonus

‘Eligible Local Cost’ includes all spend on:

  • Goods and services, including manpower compensation and overhead spend
  • Workforce training
  • Supplier development
  • Investments in fixed assets

Additionally, the Bonus Scheme captures the contribution from seven strategic behaviors.
Suppliers can gain an additional ICV Score of up to 15%, through the following strategic behaviors:

  1. Productivity and automation
  2. Capability building
  3. Investment growth
  4. Qatarization
  5. Exports
  6. Research and Development (R&D)
  7. Sustainability

Suppliers can choose from the different levers to maximize their possible Bonus ICV Score.
The new formula will increase ICV Scores, due to the following enhancements:

  • Additional inclusions to eligible local cost
  • Transitioning to cost-over-cost (from cost-over-revenue)
  • Bonus scheme impact
  • Blanket score impact
  • ICV+ impact
No, suppliers are not required to get recertified before the expiration of their current certificate. The ICV Score of current certificates will be adjusted by an additional fixed percentage to reflect the market increase. This adjustment will be applicable until the certificate expires. However, suppliers may choose to be recertified before their current certificate expires.
Yes, the supplier can still participate. The necessary measures have been taken to ensure the ICV Program will proceed without interruptions or delays.
Yes. Suppliers can participate in tenders with the Energy Sector during their grace period.

However, suppliers will be required to submit a letter from their ICV Certifier confirming that a new certification process has been initiated.
Yes. If a SIRI assessment report or ISO certificate was issued during the validity of an existing ICV Certificate, suppliers can submit this documentation directly to Tawteen at info@tawteen.com.qa.

The Tawteen team will validate and reflect the updated information directly to the supplier’s ICV Scorecard.
Until the end of June 2025, suppliers will be able to obtain a new certificate using the same audited financial statement used for a previous certificate. This exception is applicable to financial statements with year-end of 2022 and 2023.
The ICV+ policy supports eligible manufacturers by increasing their ICV Score by 50%, thus promoting local industry and encouraging in-country value.
All manufacturers with a Commercial Registration Number (CR) issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) will be considered.

The complete eligibility requirements will be published soon.
All eligible manufacturers will be given ICV+ regardless of whether they have a valid ICV Certificate or not.
If you are purchasing from an ICV+ eligible manufacturer, the ICV contribution for the relevant spend is calculated using the manufacturer’s ICV Score, inclusive of the 50% from ICV+.
ICV+ is considered in commercial evaluation as follows:

  • If an eligible manufacturer is certified and has ICV+, their Total ICV Score (including the 50% from ICV+) will be used in commercial evaluation.
  • If an eligible manufacturer only has ICV+, an ICV Score of 50% will be used in commercial evaluation.
The Blanket Score policy provides all eligible micro and small suppliers with an ICV Score of 30%.

Blanket Score is applicable only for purchases between suppliers.

However, in commercial evaluation, eligible suppliers with Blanket Score are exempted from mandatory ICV.
Eligible micro and small suppliers are identified by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), as they must have a Commercial Registration Number (CR) issued by MoCI.
All eligible micro and small suppliers will be given Blanket Score, regardless of whether they have a valid ICV Certificate or not.
If you purchase from an eligible micro or small supplier, the ICV contribution for the relevant spend is calculated by using the ICV Score of the supplier, as follows:

  • If a micro or small supplier does not have a valid ICV Score, their ICV Score will be 30%.
  • If a micro or small supplier has a valid ICV Score, but their ICV Score is less than Blanket Score (30%), their ICV Score will be 30%.
  • If a micro or small supplier has a valid ICV Score, and their ICV Score is higher than Blanket Score (30%), then the valid ICV Score will be used.
Blanket Score is considered in commercial evaluation as follows:

  • If a micro or small supplier has a valid ICV Score and has Blanket Score, only their valid ICV Score will be used in commercial evaluation.
  • If a micro or small supplier does not have a valid ICV Score but has Blanket Score, they are exempted from mandatory ICV, but an ICV Score of 0% will be used in commercial evaluation.
All eligible micro and small suppliers may choose the simplified certification process. It reduces the required effort to obtain ICV Certificate by:

  • Reducing the minimum reporting threshold
  • Eliminating the 80-20 split requirement for goods and services
  • Decreasing sampling sizes
No. The simplified certification is optional for all eligible micro and small suppliers.

Eligible micro and small suppliers may choose to complete the detailed certification, but will be subject to the corresponding requirements, which are more stringent than those for the simplified certification.
Yes. Extensions will still be provided to eligible micro and small suppliers.

Extensions will be applicable to both the detailed and simplified certifications.

After the original certificate expires, eligible micro and small suppliers can extend their ICV Certificate on an annual basis for up to three additional years.