Value
of Tenders Issues in 2025 Exceeds RO 1.7 Billion

Muscat,
2 Feb 2026 (ONA) — The Projects, Tenders and Local Content Authority confirmed
that its operations witnessed significant activity during 2025, reflecting the
continuous pace of development in strengthening infrastructure and implementing
developmental projects across various governorates.

These
efforts align with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040 regarding public spending
efficiency and the optimal allocation of financial resources.

Official
statistics comparing 2024 and 2025 revealed an increase in the total financial
value of tenders issued during the past year, despite a slight decrease in the
number of tenders.

According
to the data, the value of tenders issued in 2025 reached approximately RO 1.703
billion, compared to about RO 811.3 million in 2024, representing an increase
of more than RO 891.9 million.

The
number of tenders issued during 2025 reached 98, compared to 100 tenders in
2024, a minor decrease of approximately 2 percent. However, this decrease in
quantity was accompanied by a substantial rise in the value of the projects
offered, indicating a growing volume of government investments in strategic
projects with higher economic value. Regarding awarded tenders, 2025 recorded
the awarding of 95 tenders with a total value of RO 535.65 million, compared to
103 tenders valued at RO 786.6 million in 2024. This reflects a decrease in the
number of awarded tenders by eight and a drop in value exceeding RO 250.8
million.

The
data also showed a decline in change orders during 2025 compared to 2024. The
actual cost of change orders in 2025 amounted to approximately RO 28.4 million
for 48 orders, compared to RO 54.4 million for 54 orders in 2024. This serves
as a positive indicator reflecting improved control over project scopes,
reduced post-award changes, and enhanced commitment to approved plans, which in
turn enhances implementation efficiency and cost rationalization.

Eng.
Said Al Ameri, Director General of Tenders, stated that the projects, tenders,
and local content system has witnessed significant expansion, with the total
number of registered companies (including new registrations and renewals)
during 2025 reaching approximately 12,724, representing a growth rate of 202
percent compared to 2024.

He
added that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) undertook a prominent role in
this expansion, accounting for 58 percent of the total new registrations in
2025 with 1,639 companies, confirming the success of policies supporting the
increased participation of this vital sector and enabling it to benefit from
government project opportunities while expanding its presence within supply and
awarding chains.

He
emphasized that the indicators recorded during 2025 reflect the escalating role
of the projects, tenders, and local content system as a pivotal tool for
driving development and achieving economic diversification goals through the
issuance of strategic projects with high added value, the expansion of the
competitive base, transparency, and the enhancement of public spending
efficiency.

He
noted that the Authority is continuing its efforts to develop tendering and
awarding mechanisms to ensure higher implementation quality and achieve the
greatest economic and social returns from projects, alongside empowering SMEs
and increasing their contribution to the national economy.

He
explained that the significant growth in the number of registered companies
during the past year reflects the business sector’s confidence in the
investment and legislative environment, which the Authority works to
continuously improve.

He
further stated that the upcoming phase will see continued work on enhancing
local content in government projects, increasing awarding opportunities for
national companies, and achieving the highest levels of governance and
effectiveness in project management.

—Ends/AG