Bahrain had awarded 769 tenders worth a total of $1.7 billion during the first six months, according to new data released by the Tender Board – the country’s government procurement regulator.
The construction and engineering sector took the lion’s share of contracts for the first half with awarded tenders totalling $588.3 million, emphasising the government’s continued commitment to its extensive pipeline of infrastructure projects.
The oil and gas sector came second with $416.3 million deals followed by materials and equipment ($292.6 million) and the services sector with $202.4 million.
The aviation sector brought up the rear, with awards worth $172.2 million in the same period, it added.
On the new data, Chairman Shaikh Nayef bin Khalid Al Khalifa said: "Bahrain awarded a total of 47 public tenders worth a combined $21.8 million to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as per the Cabinet decision to assign some public spending to the SME sector.”
In terms of tenders value, Tatweer Petroleum topped the list with a total of $396.5 million followed by the Electricity and Water Authority with awarded bids worth $305.3 million and subsequently the Ministry of Housing awarded tenders worth $238.6 million in the first six months of the year, according to the Tender Board data.
Tenders worth a combined $238 million had been awarded to carry out construction and maintenance works at residential units under the Ministry of Housing as well as $297 million worth of awarded bids in the fields of sewage works, infrastructure and electricity and water services, it added.
The construction and engineering sector took the lion’s share of contracts for the first half with awarded tenders totalling $588.3 million, emphasising the government’s continued commitment to its extensive pipeline of infrastructure projects.
The oil and gas sector came second with $416.3 million deals followed by materials and equipment ($292.6 million) and the services sector with $202.4 million.
The aviation sector brought up the rear, with awards worth $172.2 million in the same period, it added.
On the new data, Chairman Shaikh Nayef bin Khalid Al Khalifa said: "Bahrain awarded a total of 47 public tenders worth a combined $21.8 million to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as per the Cabinet decision to assign some public spending to the SME sector.”
In terms of tenders value, Tatweer Petroleum topped the list with a total of $396.5 million followed by the Electricity and Water Authority with awarded bids worth $305.3 million and subsequently the Ministry of Housing awarded tenders worth $238.6 million in the first six months of the year, according to the Tender Board data.
Tenders worth a combined $238 million had been awarded to carry out construction and maintenance works at residential units under the Ministry of Housing as well as $297 million worth of awarded bids in the fields of sewage works, infrastructure and electricity and water services, it added.
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