Active official Tender Issuing Authorities in Oman | مناقصات عمان
Complete List of Tender Issuing Authorities in Oman | مناقصات عمان
Discover all major tender issuing authorities in the Sultanate of Oman. This comprehensive directory covers ministries, municipalities, government agencies and state-owned enterprises issuing مناقصات حكومية عمان, RFPs, contract awards and procurement opportunities.
Oman’s public procurement is modernising rapidly under Oman Vision 2040, with centralised management through the Tender Board and Projects, Tenders and Local Content Authority (PTLC). All government tenders are published on the official Esnad eTendering Platform.
Major Tender Issuing Authorities in Oman
Central Ministries- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation
- Ministry of Energy and Minerals
- Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning
- Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources
- Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion
- Ministry of Interior
- Muscat Municipality
- Dhofar Municipality
- Other Governorate Municipalities
- Oman Electricity Transmission Company
- Nama Water Services (Oman Water and Wastewater Services Company)
- Asyad Group & Asyad DryDock Company
- Oman Airports Company
- Oman Air
- Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel)
- Oman Investment Authority
- Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran)
- Central Bank of Oman
- Civil Aviation Authority
Oman Public Procurement Legal Framework
Key Laws: Royal Decree 59/2024 (System for Signing Contracts and Financial Commitments) and the Tender Law.
Core Principles:
- Mandatory use of منصة إسناد (Esnad Platform)
- Strong Local Content and SME support through the Mandatory List
- Tiered approval system based on contract value
- Preference for Omani companies and products
- Advance tender visibility via Furas Platform
Official Procurement Platforms
Esnad (etendering.tenderboard.om) is a mandatory eTendering platform for all government tenders.
Furas Platform (OIA) - Provides 3-6 months advance visibility of upcoming projects.
How to Participate in Oman Tenders (مناقصات عمان)
- Register on منصة إسناد (Esnad)
- Obtain necessary classifications and local content compliance
- Prepare documents with certified Arabic translations
- Submit bids electronically with required bid bond
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
منصة إسناد (Esnad) is the official mandatory platform for government tenders.
Ministries of Health, Housing, Transport and municipalities (especially Muscat) are highly active.
Yes. The PTLC enforces a mandatory list of products and services that give preference to Omani suppliers.
They oversee all government tenders and enforce local content requirements through the mandatory list and Esnad platform.
Medical equipment, hospital supplies, pharmaceuticals and healthcare infrastructure projects.
Housing projects, urban development and infrastructure under Vision 2040.
Municipal services, roads, waste management and urban development in the capital.
Water, wastewater and power transmission infrastructure across Oman.