Tenders Authority: 154 contracts awarded worth KD 1.07 billion in first half of 2026

The Central Tenders Committee announced statistics for the first half of 2026, during which it held 54 meetings to discuss topics related to tendering procedures, submission of requests, opening of bids, awarding contracts, and other services associated with public tenders.

In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the Committee stated that the number of tender requests reached 91,191, pertaining to projects of government entities and the oil sector, with related procedures currently being completed.

It clarified that the number of tenders and practices awarded totaled 154, with a total value of 1.07 billion Kuwaiti dinars, while the estimated value of these tenders and practices was 1.19 billion dinars.

It added that this resulted in total savings of 120.33 million dinars for the awarded tenders and practices compared to their estimated value.

The Committee noted that the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy ranked first among government ministries and entities in terms of the value of awarded tenders, amounting to 430.405 million dinars for 35 tenders and practices.

It further stated that the General Administration of Civil Aviation ranked second with a value of 35.404 million dinars for five tenders and practices, while the Ministry of Public Works ranked third with a value of 16.533 million dinars for seven tenders and practices.

Regarding the oil sector, the Central Tenders Committee reported that Kuwait Oil Company ranked first in terms of the value of awarded tenders, amounting to 461.483 million dinars for three tenders, while Kuwait Petroleum Corporation ranked second with a value of 12.680 million dinars for one tender.

With regard to the classification levels of projects for government and oil entities, the Committee indicated that electrical and mechanical works and projects ranked first, comprising 39 projects, which accounted for 25 percent of the total number of awards.

The Committee explained that technology, information systems, and telecommunications projects ranked second, comprising 26 projects, or 17 percent of the total number of awards. These included projects, works, and maintenance of information and communications technology devices and systems, as well as related consulting services.

It noted that labor supply projects ranked third, comprising 17 projects, or 11 percent of the total number of awards. These projects involved supplying labor for security, guarding, correspondence, printing, loading, handling, and specialized technical labor for various projects.