Daily Tender Volume and Value Overview
January 23, 2026, presented a dynamic landscape in global procurement activity, with significant new opportunities entering the market. The day saw 393 new tenders published, representing a substantial pipeline of potential business for suppliers worldwide. These new opportunities carried a combined estimated value of $1.96 billion USD, indicating the scale of public and private sector investment flowing through formal tender processes.
In contrast to the high volume of new opportunities, award activity remained relatively modest. Only 12 tenders were formally awarded on this date, with a total awarded value of $14.5 million USD. This disparity between new publications and awards suggests that many procurement processes are in earlier stages, with evaluation and decision-making still underway across numerous markets.
The closure of 75 tenders on January 23 indicates active management of procurement timelines, with these opportunities moving from open bidding to evaluation phases. The average bid window across all tenders stood at approximately 39 days, providing suppliers with a reasonable timeframe to prepare and submit competitive proposals for these opportunities.
- 393 new tenders published with $1.96 billion total value
- 12 tenders awarded totaling $14.5 million
- 75 tenders closed, moving to evaluation phases
- Average bid window of 39 days for response preparation
Geographic Distribution and Market Leaders
Geographic analysis reveals concentrated tender activity in specific markets, with the United Kingdom and United States dominating the landscape. The United Kingdom led with 159 new tenders published on January 23, 2026, demonstrating continued strong procurement activity in this market. The United States followed closely with 145 new tenders, maintaining its position as a major source of procurement opportunities.
South Africa emerged as a significant secondary market with 68 new tenders, indicating robust procurement activity in this region. More modest volumes were observed in Saudi Arabia with 7 new tenders and Canada with 3 new tenders, suggesting these markets had lighter publication schedules on this particular date.
This geographic concentration highlights where suppliers should focus their business development efforts, with the UK and US representing the majority of immediate opportunities. The distribution also suggests varying procurement cycles and publication patterns across different national markets, which suppliers must account for in their strategic planning.
- United Kingdom: 159 new tenders (leading market)
- United States: 145 new tenders (close second)
- South Africa: 68 new tenders (significant secondary market)
- Saudi Arabia: 7 new tenders
- Canada: 3 new tenders
Sector Analysis and Opportunity Distribution
Sector distribution of new tenders on January 23, 2026, shows a diverse range of procurement activities across multiple categories. The 'Other' sector category dominated with 182 tenders, representing nearly half of all new opportunities. This broad category typically includes specialized services, equipment, and materials not classified under more specific sector headings.
Non-Consulting Services followed as the second largest category with 91 tenders, indicating strong demand for operational and implementation services across various industries. Works (construction and engineering) accounted for 26 tenders, while Transportation & Logistics and Information Technology & Software sectors showed 21 and 18 tenders respectively.
This sector distribution provides valuable insights for suppliers specializing in particular service or product areas. The prominence of the 'Other' category suggests that many opportunities fall into specialized niches, while the strong showing in services indicates ongoing demand for expertise and implementation support across procurement markets.
- Other: 182 tenders (largest category)
- Non-Consulting Services: 91 tenders
- Works: 26 tenders
- Transportation & Logistics: 21 tenders
- Information Technology & Software: 18 tenders
Award Activity and Supplier Success
Award activity on January 23, 2026, remained limited with only 12 tenders formally awarded to successful suppliers. The awarded value of $14.5 million USD represents a small fraction of the total value published in new tenders, suggesting that many high-value opportunities remain in evaluation or that award decisions are distributed across different timeframes.
The winning suppliers represented diverse entities, from established corporations to individual practitioners. The School of Music LLC, Legendary Speech Pathology PLLC, WINGGLEE LLC, U Arias Corporation, and Winifred Eileen Campbell each secured one award, demonstrating that opportunities exist for both institutional and individual suppliers across various procurement markets.
The modest award volume compared to new tender publications indicates a growing pipeline of opportunities under evaluation. Suppliers should note that while immediate awards were limited, the substantial volume of new tenders published suggests significant future award potential as these processes move through evaluation cycles over the coming weeks.
- Only 12 tenders awarded totaling $14.5 million
- Multiple small businesses and individual practitioners among winners
- Each winning supplier secured exactly one award
- Award value represents small portion of total published tender value