UAE Tenders

The eSupply portal: This is the official procurement portal for Dubai Government tenders. It is the main online portal for suppliers to participate in online bidding tenders/RFX's published by over 40 major Dubai Government entities. The entire bidding process is managed online.
The Ministry of Finance's Tenders and Auctions website: This website provides information on tenders and auctions for all UAE government entities.
The UAE Central Tenders Portal: This portal provides information on tenders and auctions for all UAE government entities.
GlobalTenders aggregates tenders from UAE's official, authorities and agencies websites, newspapers, journals and magazines. With artificial intelligence and machine learning the data is authenticated, segregated and reorganized to make thousands of UAE Tenders easily searchable on a single platform.

All companies and individuals who are capable of fulfilling the requirements can potentially bid on UAE tenders. There might be additional restrictions based on domicile, experience and qualifications depending on the project's nature and complexity.

The Top products and services procured by the United Arab Emirates government through tenders are:
Construction services
Information technology (IT) services
Professional services
Medical supplies
Educational supplies
Food and beverages
Transportation services

The exact eligibility criteria vary with each UAE tender, but some common requirements include:

• past experience
• minimum revenue
• legal status
• technical expertise
• financial stability
• ethical conduct

The Federal Law No. 11 of 2002 on Tenders and Auctions
The Cabinet Decision No. 11 of 2007 on the Regulation of Government Procurement
The Guidelines for the Application of Federal Law No. 11 of 2002 on Tenders and Auctions

The United Arab Emirates tender market is one of the largest in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. In 2022, the total value of tenders awarded by the UAE government was AED 120 billion (USD 32 billion).

Bidding for tenders in UAE is extremely lucrative for companies of all sizes. UAE tendering authorities release contracts for most of the products and services procured by them benefitting small, medium and large enterprises. A few of the benefits of bidding on UAE tenders are -
Guaranteed income
Steady work
reputational boost
high value projects
expanding client base
upskilling and innovation

The increasing use of electronic procurement: More and more government entities are using electronic procurement systems to manage their tenders.
The focus on sustainability: Government entities are increasingly looking for suppliers that can provide sustainable products and services.
The use of innovation procurement: Government entities are increasingly using innovation procurement to encourage the development of new and innovative products and services.

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