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Morocco – Marocaine des Jeux et des Sport extends deadline for tender submissions
By Phil - 15 March 2022
The Marocaine des Jeux et des Sports (MDJS) publishes a corrective procurement notice in the context of the International Call for Tenders to appoint a new operator for the overall management and operation of its lottery, sports betting and other games activities.
The deadline for submission of bids is now May 31 2022 instead of April 4 2022, and the commencement date of the operations is scheduled for January 1 2024, instead of January 1 2023. This extension of time is in line with the MDJS’ constant willingness to establish a trustworthy and sustainable partnership with the global community of operators and technology providers.
As a reminder, this Call for Tenders is for a first batch of fixed odds sports betting and mutual betting, including betting on virtual competitions, with the exception of betting on horse and greyhound racing. As for the second lot, it concerns lotteries, instant lotteries of a sporting nature, as well as raffles. Tenderers are also free to submit a tender for a single lot or for both lots. They may also be declared successful tenderers of two lots or of a single lot. Scheduled for an initial period of eight years, from January 1 2024, the management contract remains extendable for two additional years under certain conditions.
The new bids opening date is May 31 2022 at 10 a.m. at the headquarters of the MDJS in Casablanca. The documents to be provided must comply with the provisions of the consultation regulations, as indicated in the tender documents.
