Market Overview: Significant New Pipeline Valued at $1.5 Billion
The Non-Consulting Services procurement market demonstrated substantial activity on February 3, 2026, with 76 new tenders published. This represents a significant influx of new opportunities for service providers across various sectors. The total announced value of these new tenders reached $1,533,171,737.55 USD, indicating a major procurement pipeline entering the market in a single day.
In contrast to the strong new tender activity, award announcements were limited, with only three contracts formally awarded within the Non-Consulting Services category. The total awarded value for these contracts was $11,667,579.00 USD, representing a small fraction of the new pipeline value. This disparity suggests that while new opportunities are abundant, contract finalization and award announcements are proceeding at a slower pace.
The market also saw 28 tenders close on this date, indicating active bidding cycles concluding. The combination of high new tender volume, moderate closure activity, and limited awards paints a picture of a dynamic market where new opportunities are emerging faster than contracts are being finalized and announced.
- 76 new tenders published in Non-Consulting Services
- $1.53 billion USD in new tender value announced
- Only 3 contracts awarded, valued at $11.67 million USD
- 28 tenders closed, marking the end of their bidding periods
Geographic Concentration: United Kingdom and South Africa Dominate Activity
Procurement activity within the Non-Consulting Services category on February 3, 2026, showed strong geographic concentration. The United Kingdom emerged as the most active market, with 41 tenders originating from this region. This represents more than half of all new tender activity within the category, highlighting the UK's significant public procurement market for non-consulting services.
South Africa followed as the second most active market, with 31 tenders published. The combined total of 72 tenders from just these two countries accounts for approximately 95% of all new Non-Consulting Services tender activity on this date, demonstrating remarkable geographic focus.
The United States was a distant third with just 4 tenders, indicating much lower relative activity in this market segment on February 3, 2026. This geographic distribution suggests that service providers focused on the UK and South African markets had the most opportunities to pursue, while other regions showed minimal activity in this specific category.
- United Kingdom: 41 tenders (54% of total)
- South Africa: 31 tenders (41% of total)
- United States: 4 tenders (5% of total)
- UK and South Africa combined account for 95% of all new tender activity
Procurement Timeline: Tight Bid Windows at 17 Days Average
The average bid window for Non-Consulting Services tenders on February 3, 2026, stood at 16.86 days. This relatively short timeframe indicates that procurement authorities are operating with compressed timelines, requiring service providers to respond quickly to new opportunities. A bid window of under 17 days leaves limited time for proposal development, pricing, and submission preparation.
This compressed timeline may reflect several market factors, including urgent service requirements, streamlined procurement processes, or specific regulatory frameworks governing service contracts. For bidders, this emphasizes the need for efficient proposal development processes and readily available resources to respond to opportunities within tight deadlines.
The short bid window could potentially limit competition, as only well-prepared organizations with established bidding processes may be able to respond effectively within the given timeframe. This dynamic may favor incumbent providers or those with dedicated bid management teams over smaller or less experienced competitors.
- Average bid window: 16.86 days
- Indicates fast-paced procurement environment
- Requires rapid response capability from bidders
- May impact competitive landscape and bid preparation strategies
Contract Awards and Market Participants
Award activity in the Non-Consulting Services category on February 3, 2026, was limited to just three contracts. The winning organizations were Mind4, ManpowerGroup Public Sector, and New York State Industries for the Disabled Inc (11 Columbia Circle Drive). Each organization secured one contract, indicating a distributed award pattern rather than concentration with a single provider.
The total awarded value of $11,667,579.00 USD across these three contracts suggests moderate-value service agreements rather than mega-contracts. This award pattern, combined with the substantial new tender pipeline, indicates that while many opportunities are entering the market, contract awards are being announced gradually and at relatively modest values.
The sector classification shows all 76 new tenders falling within the Non-Consulting Services category itself, indicating clear categorization without significant cross-over into other service classifications. This purity in categorization suggests well-defined procurement boundaries and specialized service requirements within this market segment.
- Three contract awards announced
- Winners: Mind4, ManpowerGroup Public Sector, and New York State Industries for the Disabled Inc
- Each winner secured one contract
- All 76 new tenders classified exclusively within Non-Consulting Services category
- Total awarded value: $11,667,579.00 USD