Daily Tender Volume and Value Overview
February 2, 2026, presented a significant day for global procurement activity, with 425 new tenders entering the market. These new opportunities carry a substantial combined value of $1.86 billion USD, indicating strong investment across various sectors and regions. The volume of new tenders significantly outpaced closures, with only 105 tenders closing on the same day.
Award activity remained notably low, with just 8 tenders awarded totaling $2.50 million USD. This represents a minimal fraction of the new tender value published, suggesting either a lag in award announcements or a concentration of high-value tenders still in the evaluation phase. The disparity between new tender value ($1.86 billion) and awarded value ($2.50 million) highlights the dynamic pipeline of opportunities currently available to suppliers worldwide.
The average bid window for tenders stood at 19.75 days, providing suppliers with nearly three weeks to prepare and submit proposals. This timeframe is critical for procurement planning, allowing sufficient time for bid preparation, compliance checks, and strategic pricing decisions.
- 425 new tenders published with a total value of $1.86 billion USD
- 105 tenders closed, creating competitive pressure for available opportunities
- Only 8 tenders awarded, valued at $2.50 million USD
- Average bid submission window of 19.75 days for suppliers
Geographic Distribution of Tender Activity
Tender activity on February 2, 2026, was heavily concentrated in three primary markets: the United Kingdom, the United States, and South Africa. The United Kingdom led with 155 new tenders, followed closely by the United States with 122, and South Africa with 120. These three countries collectively accounted for 397 of the 425 total new tenders, representing over 93% of daily global activity.
Beyond these dominant markets, Saudi Arabia emerged as a secondary hub with 15 new tenders, while Italy showed minimal activity with just 3. This geographic concentration suggests that procurement opportunities are highly clustered in specific economic regions, with Anglo-American markets and South Africa showing particularly robust public and private sector investment.
Suppliers targeting these key markets should prioritize resources and market intelligence efforts accordingly. The heavy concentration in these regions may indicate specific economic initiatives, fiscal spending cycles, or sectoral developments driving procurement demand.
- United Kingdom: 155 tenders (36.5% of global total)
- United States: 122 tenders (28.7% of global total)
- South Africa: 120 tenders (28.2% of global total)
- Saudi Arabia: 15 tenders (3.5% of global total)
- Italy: 3 tenders (0.7% of global total)
Sector Analysis and Procurement Categories
The 'Other' sector category dominated tender activity on February 2, 2026, with 202 tenders published. This broad classification, which often includes specialized services, technology solutions, and mixed procurement packages, accounted for nearly half (47.5%) of all new opportunities. This suggests diverse procurement needs that don't fit neatly into traditional categories.
Non-Consulting Services followed as the second most active sector with 105 tenders, representing 24.7% of daily volume. Works (construction and infrastructure) accounted for 38 tenders (8.9%), while Goods procurement represented 20 tenders (4.7%). Direct Purchase opportunities were minimal with just 11 tenders (2.6%).
The sector distribution indicates a procurement landscape leaning heavily toward services and complex project-based work rather than simple goods acquisition. Suppliers in service industries, particularly those offering specialized or non-consulting services, should find abundant opportunities in the current market.
- Other: 202 tenders (47.5% of total)
- Non-Consulting Services: 105 tenders (24.7% of total)
- Works: 38 tenders (8.9% of total)
- Goods: 20 tenders (4.7% of total)
- Direct Purchase: 11 tenders (2.6% of total)
Award Activity and Supplier Success
Award activity on February 2, 2026, was limited, with only 8 tenders awarded to 5 different suppliers. Each winning supplier secured a single contract, indicating a distributed rather than concentrated award pattern. The total awarded value of $2.50 million USD suggests these were relatively small to medium-sized contracts compared to the billion-dollar scale of new opportunities published.
The winning suppliers represented diverse industries and locations: The Perfect Playground OT PT & SLP PLLC (healthcare/services), DLT Solutions LLC (technology), Universal Technologies LLC (technology/engineering), Windstream Holdings Inc. (telecommunications), and Battery Buyers Inc. (goods/recycling). This diversity across sectors aligns with the broad 'Other' category dominance in new tenders.
The low number of awards relative to new tender publications suggests either a timing disconnect in procurement cycles or that many high-value tenders published recently remain in evaluation. Suppliers should monitor these award patterns to identify which organizations are actively making procurement decisions and which sectors are moving most quickly from tender to award.
- Only 8 tenders awarded to 5 different suppliers
- Each winning supplier secured exactly 1 contract
- Total awarded value: $2.50 million USD
- Winners spanned healthcare, technology, telecommunications, and goods sectors
- Award value significantly lower than new tender value published same day