Daily Tender Overview: Significant Slowdown on December 25
The global procurement landscape on December 25, 2025, experienced a notable deceleration in activity. A total of 139 new tenders were published, a sharp 46.5% decline from the 260 new tenders recorded on December 24. This drop is particularly pronounced given the holiday period.
The total announced value of these new tenders stands at $23,903.48 USD. In terms of tender closures, 6 tenders reached their submission deadline, which is an increase from the single closure noted the previous day. A striking feature of the day's data is the complete absence of awarded tenders, with the awarded value remaining null. This contrasts with December 24, which saw 19 tenders successfully awarded.
This pattern suggests a potential holiday-related pause in the final stages of the procurement cycle, where evaluation and award announcements may be delayed, while new opportunities continue to be published, albeit at a reduced rate.
- New Tenders: 139 (down 121 from previous day)
- Closed Tenders: 6 (up 5 from previous day)
- Awarded Tenders: 0 (down 19 from previous day)
- New Tender Value: $23,903.48 USD
Geographic and Sectoral Concentration: Saudi Arabia's Market Dominance
The geographic distribution of tender opportunities on December 25 was exceptionally concentrated. Saudi Arabia was the source of 137 out of the 139 new tenders, representing a staggering 98.6% of the day's global activity. The remaining two tenders were split between the United States and Angola, with one tender each.
This extreme concentration highlights Saudi Arabia's active public procurement market, even on a holiday, and suggests a centralized publishing system or a major procurement drive underway. For global suppliers, this indicates where the immediate bidding opportunities are overwhelmingly focused.
Sectorally, the tenders were primarily divided between two main procurement methods. Public Competition was the most common procedure, accounting for 68 tenders. Direct Purchase followed closely with 65 tenders. A small segment, categorized as 'Other', comprised the remaining 6 tenders. This split indicates a balanced use of open competitive bidding and more direct procurement channels in the day's market.
- Top Country: Saudi Arabia (137 tenders, 98.6% share)
- United States: 1 tender
- Angola: 1 tender
- Top Sector: Public Competition (68 tenders)
- Second Sector: Direct Purchase (65 tenders)
Bid Timeline and Award Analysis: Stable Windows Amid Award Pause
The average bid window—the time between tender publication and the submission deadline—remained relatively stable at 15.6 days. This consistency suggests that publishing entities are maintaining standard timelines for response, providing suppliers with a predictable, albeit tight, two-week period on average to prepare and submit bids.
The most significant analytical point is the total lack of tender awards reported for December 25. The list of top winners is empty, and the awarded value is null. This creates a clear divergence from the previous day's activity, which concluded with 19 awards.
This could be attributed to the Christmas holiday, potentially causing a backlog in contract award committees or a deliberate pause in official announcements. It results in a day focused purely on the publication of new opportunities and the closure of existing ones, without progress in the final award stage. The data does not provide information on winning entities or values for the day.
Trend Context and Strategic Implications for Suppliers
Placing December 25's data within a short-term trend reveals a market in fluctuation. The two-day snapshot shows a dramatic swing: from 260 new tenders and 19 awards on December 24, to 139 new tenders and zero awards on December 25. The volume of new opportunities halved, while the award process seemingly stalled.
For procurement analysts and bidding suppliers, this underscores the importance of monitoring daily volatility, especially around holidays. The concentration of opportunities in Saudi Arabia means suppliers interested in that market had a busy day of new leads to assess, despite the overall lower global count.
Strategically, the stable average bid window of over 15 days is a positive constant, giving suppliers a consistent timeframe for response. However, the award pause necessitates watching the coming days for a potential surge in award announcements as administrative processes resume. Suppliers should use periods of high publication like December 24 and focused publication like December 25 to aggressively build their pipelines, while being prepared for intermittent pauses in decision announcements.
- Trend: New tender volume dropped 46.5% day-over-day.
- Award activity fell from 19 to 0 day-over-day.
- Key Implication: Market activity is highly concentrated geographically.
- Key Implication: Award cycles may be disrupted by calendar events.
- Key Implication: Bid preparation timelines remain consistent at ~15.6 days.