Verification scope and caveats
Umm Al-Qura University Hospital completion and operation PPP
CountrySaudi Arabia
SectorHealthcare
Current stageMonitoring: EOI closed; subsequent procurement awaited
Procurer / clientUmm Al-Qura University, with the National Center for Privatization & PPP
Value and basisProject value not disclosed in the reviewed official announcement.
Deadline noteThe official expression-of-interest window closed on 21 July 2026 at 11:59 pm Saudi time. No new submission deadline was verified.
International eligibilityThe original EOI invited local and international investors, financial institutions and operators. Requirements for later qualification stages remain to be confirmed.
Evidence checked2026-10-08 — official EOI scope and past deadline checked; NCP's late-September update confirms 73 expressions of interest
Tender referenceCompletion and Operation of Umm Al-Qura University Hospital PPP
Source noticeRead the source notice or report
Project summary
The university hospital PPP in Makkah has passed its initial expression-of-interest window. It proposes completing and operating an existing 391-bed hospital through a 30-year design, build, finance, operate and maintain arrangement, supporting healthcare delivery, university education and research.
What to watch
Watch for qualification documents, an approved shortlist, RFP issuance and consortium formation. NCP has reported interest from 73 companies.
Evidence and access caveats
Expressions of interest are not a qualified shortlist, a contract award or an open bid window. No later live submission deadline was verified. The 30-year term describes the PPP arrangement rather than a construction period.