Tenders Authority: 154 contracts awarded worth 1.07 billion dinars in first half - Sarmad

The Central Tenders Bureau announced the semi-annual statistics for 2026 (from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026), during which 54 meetings were held to discuss topics related to tender issuance procedures, application submissions, envelope opening, awarding, and other services related to public tenders.

In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the Bureau stated that the number of tender requests reached 91,191 requests concerning projects of government entities and the oil sector, with related procedures currently being completed. It clarified that the number of awarded tenders and practices totaled 154, with a total value of 1.070 billion Kuwaiti dinars, while the estimated value of these tenders and practices was 1.190 billion dinars.

It added that the total savings from the awarded tenders and practices compared to the estimated value amounted to 120.334 million dinars.

The Bureau noted that the value of awards for oil and petroleum sector projects reached 474.163 million dinars for four tenders, while the value of awards for projects of government entities and bodies reached 596.285 million dinars for 150 tenders and practices.

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

The Bureau added 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 Bureau stated that Kuwait Oil Company ranked first in terms of the value of awarded tenders, amounting to 461.483 million dinars for three tenders, while the National Petroleum Company ranked second with a value of 12.680 million dinars for one tender.

Regarding the classification levels of projects for government and oil entities, it pointed out that electrical and mechanical works and projects ranked first, with 39 projects accounting for 25% of the total number of awards.

It added that the projects and works included maintenance of stations, generators, water pumps, cables, lighting, and everything related to electrical works, mechanical, marine, fire-fighting, and air-conditioning equipment.

The Bureau clarified that technology, information, and communications systems projects ranked second, with 26 projects accounting for 17% of the total number of awards, including 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, with 17 projects accounting for 11% of the total number of awards, covering the provision of labor for security, guard, correspondence, printing, loading, handling, and specialized technical labor projects.