Daily Tender Volume and Value Overview
The public tender market for December 4, 2025, presented a robust volume of new opportunities. A total of 752 new tenders were published, representing a slight decrease of 2.5% from the 771 new tenders issued on the previous day, December 3. The total announced value for these new tenders was substantial, reaching 630,972,958.07 CAD.
Contract awards were a significant feature of the day's activity, with 340 tenders successfully awarded to suppliers. This figure shows a decline from the 373 awards recorded on December 3. Notably, the data shows zero tenders were closed on this date, which may indicate a focus on new publications and finalizing awards rather than concluding bidding processes. The awarded contract value was not disclosed in the available metrics.
- 752 new tenders published, valued at ~631 million CAD.
- 340 contracts awarded to suppliers.
- 0 tenders closed on December 4.
- New tender count down 19 from previous day (771).
- Award count down 33 from previous day (373).
Geographic and Sectoral Distribution of Opportunities
Geographically, the origin of tenders was heavily concentrated, with Canada being the dominant source. Of the 752 new tenders, 487 originated from Canada, accounting for nearly 65% of the day's total volume. The United States followed as a distant second with 49 tenders, while India (17), Malawi (13), and tenders classified under 'Multiple Countries' (11) rounded out the top five issuing locations. This distribution underscores Canada's central role in the day's procurement activity while highlighting a multinational scope.
Analyzing the data by sector reveals a diverse procurement landscape. The 'Other' category was the most active, encompassing 314 new tenders. The 'Goods' sector followed with 143 tenders, and 'Non-Consulting Services' accounted for 134. 'Consultant Services' and 'Works' represented smaller but significant portions, with 89 and 72 new tenders, respectively. This breakdown suggests a balanced demand across service, product, and specialized project needs.
- Top Country - Canada: 487 tenders (64.8% of total).
- Second - United States: 49 tenders.
- Third - India: 17 tenders.
- Top Sector - Other: 314 tenders.
- Goods: 143 tenders, Non-Consulting Services: 134 tenders.
Supplier Landscape and Award Analysis
The list of top-winning suppliers on December 4 highlights both specialization and repeat success. Lumen Division de Sonepar Canada Inc. and Résidence Le Languedoc were tied at the top, each securing 6 awarded contracts. Ressort Ideal Ltee followed with 4 awards, while Mallette S.E.N.C.R.L. and Fisher Scientifique each won 3 contracts. This concentration among a few key players indicates competitive success in specific procurement niches or repeat business with certain contracting authorities.
A critical metric for suppliers is the average bid window, which dictates the time available to prepare and submit a proposal. On December 4, this window averaged approximately 20.6 days. This provides a reasonable, though not extensive, timeframe for potential bidders to respond, emphasizing the need for efficient opportunity tracking and rapid proposal development to capitalize on new tenders.
Market Trends and Contextual Insights
Placing December 4's activity within a broader context reveals important market rhythms. The 752 new tenders published align with the established weekly pattern observed in the trend data, where weekdays consistently show high activity (often between 600-900 new tenders), while weekends see a dramatic drop (typically below 100). This pattern held true for December 4, a Thursday.
Examining the award trend provides further insight. The 340 awards on December 4 are part of a notable surge in award activity that began in late November. For instance, awards jumped from 82 on November 21 to 245 on November 24, and have generally remained elevated above 200 on weekdays since, peaking at 400 on December 2. This suggests contracting authorities are actively finalizing and publishing contract awards as the year progresses.
The trend data also shows a significant anomaly for December 23, where 9,575 tenders were closed—a massive outlier compared to the consistent '0' closures shown for all other dates in the provided dataset. This suggests a major data batch process or system update planned for that future date, which will drastically alter the closure metrics and may represent year-end administrative actions.
- Weekday tender volume (752) consistent with recent 600-900 range.
- Award activity (340) part of a sustained high-volume period since late November.
- Weekend dates (e.g., Dec 6, 13, 20) show consistently low sub-100 new tender counts.
- December 23 shows a planned mass closure of 9,575 tenders, a major future event.