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Over 19,000 tenders awarded through 'Esnad' platform
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 eiciency 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.