'Tenders Authority': 154 Tenders Awarded and Executed Worth KD 1.07 Billion in First Half of 2026

“Electricity” First in Government Sector Awards.. Kuwait Oil Leads the Oil Sector

The Central Tenders Bureau released its semi-statistical report for the first half of 2026, covering the period from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. During this period, 54 meetings were held to discuss topics related to tender procedures, submission of requests, opening of bids, awards, 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, pertaining to 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 (approximately $3.2 billion US dollars), while the estimated value of these tenders and practices was 1.190 billion dinars (approximately $3.6 billion US dollars).

It added that the total savings from the awarded tenders and practices, compared to their estimated value, amounted to 120.334 million dinars (approximately $369.4 million US dollars).

It noted that the value of awards for oil and petroleum sector projects reached 474.163 million dinars (approximately $1.4 billion US dollars) for four tenders, while the value of awards for projects of government entities and bodies reached 596.285 million dinars (approximately $1.8 billion US dollars) 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 (approximately $1.3 billion US dollars) 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 (approximately $108.6 million US dollars) for five tenders and practices, while the Ministry of Public Works ranked third with a value of 16.533 million dinars (approximately $50.7 million US dollars) 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 (approximately $1.4 billion US dollars) for three tenders, while Kuwait Petroleum Corporation ranked second with a value of 12.680 million dinars (approximately $38.9 million US dollars) 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 percent of the total number of awards.

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

The Bureau clarified that technology, information systems, and telecommunications projects ranked second with 26 projects, accounting for 17 percent of the total number of awards, including projects, works, and maintenance of information and communication technology devices and systems, along with their consulting services.

It noted that labor supply projects ranked third with 17 projects, accounting for 11 percent of the total number of awards, covering the provision of labor for security, guard, correspondence, printing, loading, handling, and specialized technical labor projects.