01/01/2026 04:20 AST

The Tender Board on Wednesday approved a major portfolio of government contracts and project amendments valued at more than OMR363 million during its fourth meeting of the year (2025).

The meeting was chaired by Dr. Said bin Mohammed Al Saqri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Tender Board. The extensive list of approved awards covers a wide range of sectors, with the single largest allocation designated for the procurement of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and sera for government units, amounting to OMR201,835,139.

Key infrastructure and development projects approved include:

The development of 18th November Road and Al Mouj Road (RO 44,940,000)
Procurement of consumable surgical materials for the Ministry of Health (OMR 19,009,051)
Provision of nutrition services and associated works for Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) students (OMR 17,536,476)
The development of the Khor Al Batah in South A'Sharqiyah Governorate (OMR 16,057,166)
Operation and maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment, and general maintenance at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) for a period of two years (OMR 8,841,806)
The duplication of Al Rub'Al KhaliRoad - Phase One - in A'Dhahirah Governorate (OMR 8,396,371)
The duplication of Al Ma'murah Road - Razzat in Dhofar Governorate (OMR 4,297,466)
A fisheries survey and exploration project in the Sea of Oman and the Arabian Sea (OMR 7,821,693)
Design and implementation of Hawiyat Najm Development Project (OMR 5,759,459)
Implementing the side slopes for the roads (Khadrafi - Sarfait) and (Khadrafi - Dhalkut) in the Dhofar Governorate (OMR 5,351,950)
Application of vocational and technical education in post-basic education (Grades 11 & 12) (OMR 3,773,600)
Establishment of the Sur Cultural Youth Center (OMR 3,586,809)
Provision of periodic maintenance for radiology equipment at the Royal Hospital (OMR 2, 169,063)
Implementation of the first package of energy efficiency projects for government buildings (OMR 1,861,899)
Operation and development of the Oman Business Platform (OMR 1,581,700)
Contracting to provide international news content services (OMR 824,380).
Technical support services for radars affiliated with the Civil Aviation Authority (OMR 572,955)
Management services for the Public Prosecution Department's building in Al Irfan City, (OMR 177,500)
Maintenance services for the brachytherapy system device at the Royal Hospital (OMR 162,540)
Additional works on the project for constructing and implementing protections for valley walls from flood erosion risks in Salalah City (OMR 2,283,947)
Additional works on the tender for providing nutrition services for the University Medical City (OMR 1,700,000)
Additional works on the tender for providing cleaning and pest control services at Sultan Qaboos University (OMR 1,556,901)
Additional works on the tender for the Aftalqoot View Development Project in the Dhofar Governorate (OMR 1,129,411)
Additional works on the tender for providing irrigation and landscaping works for the water drainage network project on Sultan Qaboos Road in Al Khuwair (OMR 1,102,675)
Additional works on the agreement for the project to design and implement a single road linking Al Sufaiha Village in the Wilayat of Bahla to the Nizwa-Jibrin Road in the A'Dakhiliyah Governorate (OMR 519,000)
Complementary works on the project to repair damages resulting from weather conditions in the wilayats of Saham and Al Khabourah (OMR 199,991
Additional works on the consultancy services for the design and supervision of the Aflaj Road Construction Project in the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi (OMR 50,138)
Additional works on the tender for establishing a dialysis unit at Al Khabourah Health Complex in the North Al Batinah Governorate (OMR 46,192)
Additional works on the tender for expansion works at Wadi Bani Khalid Hospital in the North Al Sharqiyah Governorate (OMR 42,367)
Additional works on the tender for the road maintenance project in the wilayats of Muttrah and Muscat (OMR 40,305)
Additional works on the tender for the development, implementation, hosting, and support of the medical fitness examination system for the Ministry of Health (OMR 26,145).


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