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Observer
22-04-2025
- Business
- Observer
Over 19,000 tenders awarded through 'Esnad' platform
MUSCAT: The Secretariat General of the Tender Board announced that the number of companies registered on the 'Esnad' platform reached 17,523 by mid-April 2025, including 9,717 local companies and 3,371 international firms. Additionally, 4,352 registered companies were small and medium enterprises (SMEs), along with other entities such as property owners. A total of 3,510 tenders were floated on the platform by mid-April, comprising 2,145 local tenders, 90 international tenders and over 1,127 tenders exclusively for SMEs. Since its launch, the platform has awarded more than 19,000 tenders, including 1,564 awarded from the beginning of 2025 until mid-April. Local companies secured 818 tenders, while international firms won 6 tenders. SMEs were awarded 740 tenders. Turki bin Sulaiman al Hasani, Director-General of Statistics and Information Systems, stated that "Esnad" serves as an integrated national platform that accelerates procedures, reduces change orders and ensures compliance with approved budgets, enhancing the quality of government project implementation. He noted that thousands of companies have benefited from the platform, expanding participation and promoting equal opportunities, particularly for SMEs. Al Hasani emphasised that the platform maximises the efficiency of government spending by adopting best local, regional and international practices, optimising financial resources and supporting sustainable economic development goals. Eng Said bin Hamad al Amri, Director-General of Tenders, added that the Tender Board awarded tenders worth a total of RO 203 million by the end of March 2025. He noted that 26 tenders were floated in the first quarter of 2025, with a total value of RO 400 million. - ONA
Times of Oman
23-02-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Tender Board celebrates graduation of 126 engineers
Muscat: The Secretariat General of the Tender Board on Sunday celebrated the graduation of 126 engineers as part of "Imkan 2" programme for managing government projects and contracts, representing 20 government institutions. The ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr. Mahad Said Ba'owain, Minister of Labour. The 6-month training programme, aimed to hone the skills of personnel operating under government projects and contracts, included workshops and field visits to government projects that contributed to enhancing the efficiency of engineers. It also helped improve the management of projects under construction in a manner that meets the goals set by the Secretariat General of the Tender Board, notably the objective of raising the percentage of local content in government projects. 'Imkan 2' programme, which capped up the accomplishments of 'Imkan 1' programme, helped develop a database and a functional system in all departments of government institutions in the field of projects, contracts and tenders.
