Tenders Authority: 154 Tenders and Practices Worth 1.07 Billion Dinars in Six Months

The value of tenders and practices for which the Central Tenders Committee awarded contracts during the first half of 2026 reached approximately 1.070 billion dinars, distributed across 154 tenders and practices. Their estimated value prior to awarding was around 1.190 billion dinars, achieving a saving of 120.334 million dinars.

The Committee’s semi-annual statistical report, covering the period from January through the end of June 2026, showed that 54 meetings were held to discuss procedures related to tender issuance, submission of bids, opening of envelopes, awarding, and other matters associated with public tenders.

The awarded contracts were distributed among government entities and agencies as well as the oil sector. Government contracts totaled approximately 596.285 million dinars for 150 tenders and practices, while four oil sector tenders amounted to 474.163 million dinars.

Within the government sector, the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy led in terms of contract value, with a total of 430.405 million dinars for 35 tenders and practices. It was followed by the General Administration of Civil Aviation, with 35.404 million dinars for five tenders and practices, and then by the Ministry of Public Works, with 16.533 million dinars for seven tenders and practices.

In the oil sector, Kuwait Oil Company secured the largest share of contract values, totaling 461.483 million dinars for three tenders, while Kuwait Petroleum Corporation came second with 12.680 million dinars for a single tender.

According to project classification, electrical and mechanical works and projects topped the list with 39 projects, representing 25% of the total number. These included maintenance works for stations, generators, water pumps, cables, and lighting, as well as mechanical and marine equipment, fire-fighting, and air-conditioning works.

Information technology, information systems, and communications projects ranked second with 26 projects, accounting for 17% of the total. Labor supply projects came third with 17 projects, representing 11% of total awards, and included security and guard services, correspondence, printing, loading, handling, and specialized technical labor.

The Committee noted that the number of tender requests submitted during the period reached 91,191 requests, pertaining to projects of government entities and the oil sector, with related procedures still ongoing.