Market Activity Overview for February 6, 2026
The Non-Consulting Services procurement market demonstrated robust activity on February 6, 2026, with a total of 96 new tenders published. This represents a significant volume of new opportunities entering the market. Concurrently, 30 tenders within this category were closed to submissions, indicating a steady pipeline of procurement processes reaching their bidding deadlines.
Award activity was also present, with five tenders successfully awarded to suppliers. The total awarded value for these contracts reached $13,6 million USD. This award volume suggests that while many processes are opening, a smaller subset is reaching finalization on any given day, which is typical for complex service procurements.
The geographical focus of new tenders was heavily concentrated, with South Africa accounting for 51 tenders and the United Kingdom for 38. The United States and Canada contributed a smaller number, with 6 and 1 tender respectively. This concentration highlights specific regional public sector procurement drives within the Non-Consulting Services space.
- 96 new tenders published in the Non-Consulting Services category.
- 30 tenders closed to new bids.
- 5 tenders awarded to suppliers.
- Geographic concentration in South Africa (51 tenders) and the UK (38 tenders).
Financial Value and Award Analysis
The financial scale of opportunities in the Non-Consulting Services category on February 6 was substantial. The cumulative value of the 96 new tenders published reached approximately $38.97 million USD. This figure represents the total potential contract value entering the solicitation phase, signaling significant budget allocation for non-consulting service needs across the covered regions.
The awarded contracts, totaling $13.6 million USD, provide insight into the value actually committed. The ratio of awarded value to new tender value suggests a portion of the market's financial volume is being converted into actual contracts. The five winning organizations were diverse, including entities like Innovative Business Concepts, Auroran Environmental LLC, and the United States Merchants Protective Co., indicating a broad range of service providers are succeeding in this category.
Analyzing the awarded value against the number of awards shows an average award size of approximately $2.72 million USD per contract. This points to the presence of several high-value service contracts being procured, beyond smaller-scale engagements. The data confirms the Non-Consulting Services category encompasses projects with considerable financial stakes for suppliers.
- New tender value: $38.97 million USD across 96 opportunities.
- Awarded value: $13.6 million USD across 5 contracts.
- Average awarded contract value: ~$2.72 million USD.
- Winning suppliers include environmental, security, and business service providers.
Procurement Process Metrics: Bid Windows and Timelines
A critical metric for suppliers is the average bid window, which on February 6 stood at approximately 106.4 days for tenders in the Non-Consulting Services category. This extended period, over three months, is indicative of the complexity often associated with non-consulting service procurements, which may involve detailed technical specifications, site visits, or extensive proposal requirements.
This lengthy window provides bidders with ample time to prepare comprehensive submissions, conduct due diligence, and form consortia if necessary. For procurement bodies, it reflects a process designed to ensure competitive and thorough bidding, potentially leading to better value and fit for purpose. However, it also implies a longer sales cycle for bidding companies.
The combination of a high volume of new tenders and a long average bid window suggests a busy but deliberate procurement landscape. Suppliers must plan their resource allocation carefully, as the long lead time means many concurrent tender preparations could be underway. The 30 closed tenders represent processes where this window has now expired, moving to the evaluation phase.
Geographic and Sector Concentration
The tender activity on February 6 was overwhelmingly concentrated within two primary jurisdictions: South Africa and the United Kingdom. Together, these two countries were the source of 89 out of the 96 new tenders, representing a 93% share of the day's activity in the Non-Consulting Services category. This extreme concentration suggests these regions had major procurement initiatives or periodic tender releases on this specific date.
The United States and Canada showed markedly lower activity, with only 7 tenders combined. This disparity could be due to differing procurement cycles, the specific definition of 'Non-Consulting Services' in various portals, or the date coinciding with a major release in South African and UK procurement systems. For global suppliers, this highlights the importance of monitoring these high-activity regions.
All 96 new tenders were classified under the top-level 'Non-Consulting Services' sector, confirming the data's strict categorization. This means the analysis encompasses a wide range of concrete services—such as maintenance, security, facilities management, transportation, or technical services—as opposed to advisory or consulting work. The winning companies, spanning environmental services, security, and social enterprises, reflect this diversity within the category.
- South Africa and the UK accounted for 93% of new tender volume.
- Minimal activity from the US (6 tenders) and Canada (1 tender).
- All activity is strictly within the defined Non-Consulting Services sector.
- Winners indicate procurement across environmental, security, and social service areas.