The Council of Ministers,
after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 58832 dated 23 Rajab 1447 [12 January 2026], which includes Minister of Finance Letter 6526 dated 17 Rajab 1447 [6 January 2026], regarding limiting the purchase of ambulances and their equipment through the National Unified Procurement of Medicines, Devices, and Medical Supplies Company (NUPCO),
after perusal of the Constitution of the National Unified Procurement of Medicines, Devices, and Medical Supplies Company issued by Royal Decree D/71 dated 15 Sha’ban 1428 [28 August 2007],
after perusal of the Law of Medical Devices and Supplies issued by Royal Decree D/54 dated 6 Rajab 1442 [18 February 2021],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3079 dated 1 Ramadan 1447 [18 February 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 27-39/47/I dated 23 Ramadan 1447 [12 March 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 11844 dated 6 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [23 April 2026],
hereby decides
Government entities are hereby obliged to procure their ambulance needs from the National Unified Procurement of Medicines, Devices, and Medical Supplies Company (NUPCO), provided that this does not entail any additional financial costs to the general treasury of the state or a request to increase the approved ceilings.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 8 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 23 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5169 issued on 3 July 2026.
