Daily Tender Volume and Value Overview
The global tender landscape on January 21, 2026, demonstrated significant procurement activity with 558 new tenders published worldwide. These new opportunities carried a substantial combined value of $3,260,413,741.04 USD, indicating healthy investment across public and private sector procurement channels. This volume represents fresh bidding opportunities for suppliers across multiple industries and regions.
In parallel, 85 tenders closed on this date, marking the conclusion of bidding periods for these procurement processes. More notably, 11 tenders were formally awarded, transitioning from solicitation to contract execution. The awarded tenders, while limited in quantity, represented considerable financial commitment with a total value of $2,174,620,088.00 USD. This discrepancy between the number of awards and their high cumulative value suggests that several large-scale, high-value contracts reached the award stage on this date.
The procurement cycle on January 21, 2026, thus presented a dual picture: abundant new opportunities entering the market alongside significant contract awards for major projects. This balance between new solicitations and contract closures reflects an active, flowing procurement ecosystem where opportunities continuously emerge and conclude.
- 558 new tenders published with total value of $3.26 billion USD
- 85 tenders closed, ending their bidding periods
- 11 tenders awarded with total value of $2.17 billion USD
- Average bid window of 33.6 days for planning and response
Geographic Distribution of Procurement Activity
New tender publication on January 21, 2026, showed strong geographic concentration, with five countries accounting for the majority of activity. The United Kingdom led with 164 new tenders, demonstrating robust procurement activity in the European market. Saudi Arabia followed closely with 156 new tenders, reflecting significant investment and development projects in the Middle Eastern region.
The United States ranked third with 125 new tenders, maintaining its position as a major procurement market. South Africa showed substantial activity with 103 new tenders, indicating strong procurement needs in the African continent. Canada, while included in the top five, showed markedly lower volume with only 5 new tenders, suggesting either regional variation in publication cycles or focused procurement activity in specific sectors.
This geographic distribution highlights where suppliers should focus their business development efforts. Companies with capabilities to serve multiple regions may find particular advantage in the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia markets, which together accounted for 320 of the day's 558 new tenders (approximately 57%). The concentration in these markets suggests either coordinated procurement initiatives or simultaneous project cycles reaching the tender stage.
- United Kingdom: 164 new tenders (leading market)
- Saudi Arabia: 156 new tenders (strong Middle East activity)
- United States: 125 new tenders (major procurement market)
- South Africa: 103 new tenders (significant African presence)
- Canada: 5 new tenders (limited volume in top five)
Sector Analysis and Procurement Methods
The 'Other' sector category dominated tender activity on January 21, 2026, with 187 tenders classified under this broad grouping. This suggests either diverse procurement needs across multiple specialized industries or tenders that don't fit neatly into standard sector classifications. Suppliers with flexible capabilities may find particular opportunity in this varied category.
Non-Consulting Services represented the second most active sector with 112 tenders, indicating strong demand for operational, maintenance, and implementation services beyond traditional consulting. Direct Purchase followed with 108 tenders, reflecting procurement activities focused on straightforward acquisition of goods and standardized services. Public Competition accounted for 48 tenders, representing more complex, competitive bidding processes. Works (construction and infrastructure projects) showed 29 tenders, indicating ongoing investment in physical assets and development projects.
This sector distribution reveals a procurement landscape weighted toward service delivery and direct purchasing, with substantial activity in less-defined 'Other' categories. The prominence of Non-Consulting Services and Direct Purchase suggests many procurement needs focus on operational execution rather than strategic advisory or major construction projects.
Award Analysis and Market Implications
The 11 tenders awarded on January 21, 2026, went to a diverse group of organizations, with no single winner dominating the awards. The New York City Economic Development Corporation (based at One Liberty Plaza) received 2 awards, making it the most successful organization for the day. Four other organizations each received single awards: Synapse Business Systems Inc (1033 Sterling Road), Prutech Solutions, Maspeth Supply Co LLC (55-14 48th Street), and Friedrichs Custom Mfg. Inc. (303 Butterworth Street).
The distribution of awards across multiple organizations suggests a competitive procurement environment without excessive concentration. The geographic locations of winning organizations (primarily in the United States based on addresses) aligns with the United States' position as the third-largest source of new tenders, though the award count doesn't directly correlate with new tender volume by country.
With an average bid window of 33.56 days, suppliers have approximately one month to prepare and submit responses to new tenders. This timeframe represents a standard planning period for most procurement processes, allowing for adequate proposal development, pricing analysis, and compliance verification. Suppliers should note this average when allocating resources and planning their response strategies for opportunities identified in daily tender publications.
- New York City Economic Development Corporation: 2 awards
- Synapse Business Systems Inc: 1 award
- Prutech Solutions: 1 award
- Maspeth Supply Co LLC: 1 award
- Friedrichs Custom Mfg. Inc.: 1 award