Prequalification document (PQD) for UAE contractors
What is a prequalification document (PQD)?
A prequalification document (PQD) is the set of company information a contractor submits so a client or consultant can decide whether to invite it to tender. It usually combines a company profile with organisation, staff, equipment, project and HSE/QA details, arranged in the order the client asks for.
We write and design contractor PQDs in English, Arabic or both, using only the documents and facts you send. A PQD is available in every package, from AED 150, and Premium (AED 1,500) is the full tender-ready option.
What a UAE contractor PQD usually contains
Every client and consultant sets their own list, and the client’s own form or instructions always come first. These are the items usually requested:
- Trade licence
- VAT registration certificate
- Company profile
- Organisation chart
- CVs of key staff
- Manpower summary
- Plant and equipment list
- Completed and ongoing projects
- HSE and QA policies
- Certificates you hold
PQD vs company profile vs tender profile
| Company profile | Contractor PQD | Tender company profile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Introduces your company to any buyer or partner | Shows a client or consultant you are ready to be shortlisted | One document inside a bid for a specific tender |
| When it’s used | Any time | Before an invitation to tender | Once a tender is open |
| Typical content | Licence, services, team, coverage, contact | Company profile plus org chart, CVs, manpower, plant, projects, HSE/QA, certificates | Your profile, worded for that tender |
| Our package | Any package, from AED 150 | Any package, from AED 150. Premium AED 1,500 is the tender-ready option | Premium, AED 1,500 |
More on company profiles for tender submissions and prequalification company profiles. For a section-by-section checklist, read what to include in a PQD. Registering with ADNOC? See ADNOC vendor registration: what to prepare.
What we write and design, and what stays with your team
We write and design:
- the company profile section and the narrative pages, in English, Arabic or both
- the organisation chart, manpower and plant tables, and key staff summaries, built from the lists you send
- the project list, with client and project names only where you give permission
- an HSE and QA section that summarises the policies you hold
You send, and your team keeps:
- your trade licence details, certificates, policies, CVs, staff and equipment lists, and project details
- the client’s own PQ form, portal entries, declarations and the final submission
Copies of your licence and certificates remain your documents. We present what you supply and don’t add anything you haven’t confirmed. If you send a list of required sections, we arrange the PQD in that order.
Packages and prices for a PQD
- Starter, AED 150: 4 pages in one language, for a short PQD summary
- Essential, AED 450: 6 pages per language, in English and Arabic
- Professional, AED 850: 8 pages per language, 2 revisions, delivered in 3 working days
- Premium, AED 1,500, the tender-ready option: 8–10 pages per language, wording tailored to one specific tender, a dedicated selected projects page, unlimited in-scope revisions, and delivery in 5 working days or 48 hours with the included rush
Add-ons: extra page AED 99 per page per language · PowerPoint version AED 249 · editable source file AED 149 · rush AED 199. No VAT added. Compare packages
Process and turnaround
- Tell us what you need. Send a WhatsApp message or the form with your trade licence details and your client’s requirements. We reply to form requests within one working day.
- Full intake. Send your documents and lists. Delivery time starts once intake is complete.
- Writing and design. 5 working days for Starter, Essential and Premium, 3 for Professional, or 48 hours with rush.
- Revisions and delivery. You review within your package’s revision rounds and receive a print-ready PDF and a web PDF.
Want to see a finished layout first? See the Cedarline Contracting sample (fictional). By sector: contracting and fit-out company profiles and facade and aluminium contractors.
Contractor PQD FAQs
What does PQD mean in construction in the UAE?
PQD means pre-qualification document. It is the set of company information a contractor submits so a client or consultant can decide whether to invite it to tender. It usually combines a company profile with organisation, staff, equipment, project and HSE/QA details, arranged in the order the client asks for. We write and design contractor PQDs in English, Arabic or both, using only the documents and facts you send.
Is a PQD the same as a company profile?
No. A company profile is one part of a PQD. The PQD adds the details a client or consultant uses to shortlist contractors, such as the organisation chart, manpower, plant and equipment, projects and HSE/QA information. We write and design both.
How much does a PQD cost?
A PQD is available in every package, from AED 150 (Starter: 4 pages in one language). Premium (AED 1,500) is the full tender-ready option, with 8–10 pages per language and wording tailored to one specific tender. No VAT is added.
What documents do I need to send?
Your trade licence details, service list, organisation chart, key staff CVs, manpower and equipment lists, project list, HSE and QA policies, and certificates. Send what applies to your company; we use only what you provide.
Do you provide Arabic?
Yes. Essential, Professional and Premium include English and Arabic, and Starter covers one language of your choice. The Arabic is written in formal Gulf business Arabic, with the same facts and figures as the English.
Do you verify certificates or financials?
No. We present the information and documents you supply. Checking certificates, financial statements and eligibility stays with your team and your client.
Preparing a PQD?
Send your trade licence details and your client’s requirements on WhatsApp, and we’ll confirm which package fits. PQDs start from AED 150, and Premium (AED 1,500) is the tender-ready option.