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MECHANISMS TO SUPPORT KAZAKH SUPPLIERS AND LOCALIZE PRODUCTION
NAME OF THE MECHANISM DESCRIPTION TRAIL ORDER Contract Award Methods - Tender, Negotiation, Single source, Sole source.
The purpose of such a contract is to purchase samples of Goods from Kazakhstani manufacturers for testing and checking for compliance with technical standards and operational requirements of KPO.
Basic conditions of the Trial order
• Conformity of the Goods to the type for oil and gas operations
• Minimum purchase volume
• Objectivity of tests and inspections
• Financing of the Trial Order from the annual Work Program and BudgetCONTRACT
IN EXCHANGEContractual Obligations of the Parties
KPO
• Provides long-term contracts (up to 10 years);
• Ensures a predictable demand throughout the duration of the contract, with annual confirmation.BUSINESS PARTNER
• Invests in the localisation of goods production and ensures the declared progress in the level of localisation;
• Ensures full compliance of the manufactured goods with KPO's technical standards;
• Guarantees a competitive price.Methods of Contract Award: competitive tender, negotiated contract, single-source, sole source.
KAZAKH TENDER Procedure for participation of Kazakhstani suppliers
The method of awarding the contract is a competitive tender process exclusively among Kazakhstan suppliers of GWS.
The goal is to award contracts to Kazakhstani suppliers of GWS.
Conditions for holding a tender among Kazakhstani suppliers
Given that:
Pre-qualification procedure
(i) applying an appropriate prequalification procedure to evaluate Suppliers against mandatory technical criteria proposed by the Operator, and
Minimum number of Kazakhstan suppliers for the provision of WORKS/SERVICES
a) (ii) the presence of at least 5 (five) pre-qualified Kazakhstan suppliers, the Contractor undertakes to conduct the tender exclusively among Kazakhstan suppliers.
Minimum number of Kazakhstan suppliers for supply of GOODs
d) (ii) there are no less than 3 (three) prequalified Kazakhstan Producers of GOODs of Local Origin or such Kazakhstan Producers have successfully passed trial order. - Local Content Policy
- Local Content Initiatives×
Actions and initiatives to support Local Goods Manufacturers (LGM)
Support of LGMs and Kazakhstani suppliers of works and services is implemented as part of an in-house “Supplier Excellence Program” aiming to improve their qualification This program was adopted to extend capabilities of Kazakhstani suppliers and ensure their compliance with the strict oil & gas industry parameters. It includes a complex choice of training and development opportunities oriented towards such important areas as operational efficiency, quality management, and safety standards.
The program envisages assistance in accreditation of an LGM in conformity API / ASME to international standards by engaging a contractor for consulting services subject to an approval of a budget for the implementation by the Authority. Additionally, as a measure to support LGM in verifying its certificate, KPO considers an option of placing a trial order to purchase their goods manufactured in the RoK in conformity to the international standards.
The qualification improvement program for suppliers is presented in more detail below
“Supplier Excellence Program” to improve the suppliers’ qualification
DESCRIPTION Basic knowledge and technical skills Best industry experience: training in the oil & gas industry international standards HSE: training in compliance with HSE protocols widespread in the oil & gas industry. The training includes safe working methods, emergency response procedures, and compliance with the environmental regulations QCS: an emphasis on the quality control methods, management of non-conformances and continuous improvement processes Specific technology: tailored training in specific processes, technical standards, related to concrete goods and services, based on the previous projects and needs of suppliers Business development and skills Talks about the contracts and tenders: provide suppliers with information about the tender process and skills, allowing them to understand the sense of the tenders and submit competitive bids Local Content management*: the LC calculation method, forecasting, efficiency indicators, reporting, bonus program (for high LC indicators) Transparency and communications*: practical workshops, informing about the upcoming procurement plans, standards and technical specifications related to concrete goods and services Finance management: a workshop on finance planning, forecasting and cost estimation tools for an efficient management of resources Efficiency management: individual interviews to get a positive feedback on contract implementation, recommendations on corrective actions, development opportunities Supplementary measures Industry-wide collaboration: collaboration with industry associations and government authorities to gain from the existing initiatives, extend the database on suppliers, use the platform for communication and experience exchange KPO actions: an annual forum where KPO achievements in reaching the LC targets, the project status and the forthcoming procurement plans, successful LC development stories, and recognition awards are announced Transparency: communication with Kazakhstani ventures via Internet by means of publishing procurement plans and localisation opportunities, attracting localisation offers and problem solving Site visits: assessment and verification of manufacturing capacities to produce goods in RoK, to be declared as localised or planned to be localised (road maps, trial orders etc.) KPO will go ahead with its practices of applying the “must-have-package”, which is a list of GSW to be supplied obligatorily by Kazakhstani suppliers on contracts to achieve the ICV share in the GSW procurement, wherever it is applicable. A “must-have-package” is an integral part of the contract and a contractual commitment that indicates the volumes with an undertaking to purchase from local manufacturers and works and services suppliers.
KPO is also ready to include the following conditions in the “must-have-package” while developing contracting strategies where applicable:
design by local design institutions, or joint ventures with the local partner’s share not less than 50%,
performance of not less than 50% of the SoW by a local design institution as part of a consortium with a commitment to gradually increase the SoW,
a commitment to reach at least 50% in the total ICV share in the contract fulfilment with a gradual ICV share increment.
mandatory fulfilment of engineering activities in the RoK territory,
the payroll share of Kazakhstani engineers should be not less than 50% in the total payroll,
at least 70% in the total headcount of the engineers and technicians should consist of Kazakhstani engineers with a commitment to gradually increase the number of Kazakhstani engineers through training and nationalisation programs.
- Local Content Performance×
LOCAL CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
Since the beginning of the development of the Karachaganak field, KPO company has been actively working on increasing the share of local content in the Karachaganak project by involving Kazakhstani commodity producers and service providers. This implies a decrease in imports and an increase in the volume of goods, services and works of domestic production in the total volume of goods, works and services purchased for the Karachaganak project.
KPO has been continuously developing and implementing the Local Content Development Programme for the Karachaganak Project since 2001. The objectives of the Programme for the period 2022-2025 are consistent with the state initiatives for the development of mechanical engineering, industrialization and digitalization of the Republic of Kazakhstan and with the KPO corporate policy in the field of local content. This Program defines the goals and objectives for the development of local content, as well as key indicative data for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of activities.In 2025, KPO Local Content Development Initiatives allowed to achieve the following results:
- The share of local content in the procurement of goods, works and services in the Karachaganak project in 2025 amounted to 60.8% (equivalent to US$ 704,21 million);
- Kazakhstani produced goods were purchased in the amount of 110,6 million US dollars, which is 36.5% of the total volume of purchases (of which the share of local content is 18.15% under the ST-KZ certificate).
Share of local content in KPO total procurement, 2014 – 2025
- External Cooperation with IMB Centre×
- Successful Cases of Localizations of Goods
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