Daily Market Snapshot: A Dip in New Opportunities
The global tender market on December 5, 2025, presented a quieter picture compared to the robust activity of the preceding days. A total of 547 new tenders were published, a significant 27% decrease from the 752 new opportunities listed on December 4. This brought the total announced value of new tenders to approximately $563 million USD.
Concurrently, 176 tenders were awarded, marking a substantial 48% drop from the 340 awards issued the previous day. The total monetary value of these awarded contracts was not disclosed in the data. Notably, the metric for closed tenders remained at zero, consistent with the pattern observed throughout the provided trend data. The average time suppliers had to prepare and submit bids for new opportunities was approximately 21 days, providing a standard planning window.
- New Tenders: 547 (down from 752 on Dec 4)
- Awarded Tenders: 176 (down from 340 on Dec 4)
- Total New Tender Value: ~$563 million USD
- Average Bid Window: ~21 days
Geographic and Sectoral Focus: Canada and 'Other' Sector Lead
Geographic analysis reveals a strong concentration of procurement activity in North America and Europe. Canada was the undisputed leader, originating 265 new tenders, which accounted for nearly half of the day's global total. The United Kingdom followed distantly with 72 tenders, and the United States with 47. Interestingly, Kyrgyzstan (16) and Nigeria (15) also appeared in the top five, indicating diverse global procurement sources.
Sectorally, the classification 'Other' dominated, encompassing 252 tenders. This suggests a wide variety of specialized or uncategorized procurement needs. Goods procurement was the next most active sector with 94 tenders, followed by Non-Consulting Services (80), Consultant Services (61), and Works (60). This distribution indicates a balanced market between physical goods, various service contracts, and construction or infrastructure works.
- Top Country: Canada (265 tenders)
- Followed by: United Kingdom (72), United States (47)
- Top Sector: 'Other' (252 tenders)
- Key Sectors: Goods (94), Non-Consulting Services (80), Consultant Services (61), Works (60)
Award Trends and Key Winning Suppliers
The award of 176 contracts on December 5 points to ongoing decision-making by procurement bodies, albeit at a slower pace than the previous day. While the total awarded value is not available, the list of top-winning suppliers provides insight into successful bidders. The data shows a tie at the top, with four companies each securing three contract awards.
These leading winners were TYCO FEU ET SECURITE INTEGRES CANADA INC., LES OUTILS PIERRE BERGER INC., RICOH CANADA INC., and SHINING STAR YOUTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES. QUEBEC LINGE followed with two awards. The prevalence of Canadian companies in this winner's list aligns with Canada's dominance in new tender issuance, highlighting a active domestic supplier base successfully securing public contracts.
Contextual Trend Analysis: Weekly and Seasonal Patterns
Placing December 5th's data within the broader trend from November 1 to December 23 reveals clear patterns. The 547 new tenders fall below the typical weekday volume observed in recent weeks, which often exceeded 700. This could indicate a short-term dip or the beginning of a pre-holiday slowdown. The 176 awards are also below the elevated volumes seen since late November, where daily awards frequently surpassed 200.
A consistent pattern in the data is the significant drop in new tender publications on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays), with counts often falling below 100. Weekdays, particularly Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, consistently show the highest activity. The trend also shows a notable spike in awarded tenders starting around November 24, which has sustained through early December before the dip on the 5th. This suggests procurement agencies may have been concluding evaluation cycles and making award decisions ahead of the year-end.
- December 5 activity (547 new, 176 awards) is below recent weekday averages.
- Clear weekly pattern: High activity on weekdays, low activity on weekends.
- Award volumes saw a significant surge starting late November.
- Data suggests potential seasonal slowing as year-end approaches.