Start Your Review by Filtering for Awarded Contracts
Open your procurement platform and filter for contracts that have been awarded in the last week. Focus on your specific categories—like 'Works' or 'Goods' in the energy sector. Don't get distracted by new tenders; the goal is to see who actually won business.
Look at the winners. Are the same few suppliers appearing repeatedly? In energy procurement, a high volume of 'Works' contracts (652 new tenders in the snapshot) going to a small group is a clear concentration signal. Note any patterns in winner countries or sectors.
Execute Your Review Directly in IndexBox Tenders
Go to the IndexBox Tenders database. Use the filter options to select 'Awarded' status and set your date range to the past 7 days. Narrow the search by relevant categories or keywords for your energy or utilities needs.
Analyze the results. Check the 'Top Winners' if available, or manually tally winners from the list. Export this data to a simple spreadsheet. Then, cross-reference these winning suppliers against your own active vendor list to assess your exposure.
- Filter awarded tenders: https://tenders.indexbox.io/tenders
- Review sector trends: https://tenders.indexbox.io/tenders/categories
- Check market activity: https://tenders.indexbox.io/tenders/countries
Avoid These Common Mistakes When Reading Award Data
Don't mistake a low number of awarded tenders for low risk. The snapshot shows 0 awarded tenders for the day, but 56-126 awards on other days. Look at a full week or month. A rolling 30-day average of 48 days for bid windows suggests you have time to act.
Avoid focusing only on your exact category. High activity in adjacent sectors (like 'Non-Consulting Services' with 87 tenders) can reveal qualified suppliers you're overlooking. A narrow view reinforces concentration risk instead of solving it.
- False signal: A single day with zero awards doesn't mean the market is inactive.
- False signal: High tender volume ('Works' has 652) doesn't guarantee a diverse winner pool.
- Correction: Always review a minimum 7-day trend to see real award patterns.
Turn Insights into a Diversification Action
Identify one winning supplier from your review that isn't on your roster. They should be active in an adjacent category or region. For example, if 'Works' suppliers are concentrated, look at winners in 'Goods' (121 tenders) who may offer related services.
Make a direct outreach. Reference the specific contract you saw them win. This grounded approach is faster than a full market scan. Your goal isn't to replace incumbents, but to add one credible alternative to your next sourcing event.