What Bahrain Tender Board does

The Bahrain Tender Board is the statutory regulator of government procurement in the Kingdom of Bahrain, established by Legislative Decree No. 36 of 2002 and headquartered at the Arcapita Building in Bahrain Bay, Manama. It exercises exclusive oversight authority over tenders, auctions, and procurement processes conducted by ministries, government agencies, and state-owned enterprises above defined monetary thresholds (BHD 50,000 for government entities, BHD 100,000 for fully government-owned companies). The Board's mandate is to ensure transparency, fairness, and equal opportunity in public procurement, aligned with Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030.

The Board's core product is its eTendering System (etendering.tenderboard.gov.bh), a self-service electronic procurement portal through which 14,512 registered suppliers (10,892 local and 3,620 international) purchase tender documents, submit bids, track status, and receive electronic notifications. Supporting services include live virtual tender opening, standardized electronic evaluation report templates, eForms for procurement documentation, and a dedicated SME hotline launched in June 2025. The platform has facilitated 5,267 tenders with cumulative Estimated Contract Value of BHD 8.16 billion, and in the first nine months of 2025 alone facilitated USD 3 billion (BD 1.155 billion) in awarded tenders. The Board maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification and five consecutive years of CIPS Procurement Ethics Accreditation.

As a government regulatory body, the Tender Board does not generate commercial revenue. Its operations are state-funded, and it does not charge fees for regulatory services; tender document fees are set by individual purchasing authorities. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-government: it engages Purchasing Authorities through workshops and training programs and reaches suppliers through the portal, industry associations such as AmCham Bahrain, and dedicated SME support programs. The Board collaborates strategically with Bahrain Development Bank (to finance SME bid bonds), the Oman Tender Board, and Saudi EXPRO on regional procurement alignment.

Name

Bahrain Tender Board

Legal name

Tender Board, Kingdom of Bahrain

Website

https://tenderboard.gov.bh

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bahrain Tender Board is the statutory regulator of government procurement in the Kingdom of Bahrain, operating the eTendering portal through which 14,512 registered suppliers and all government entities conduct tenders, bid submissions, and awards under Legislative Decree No. 36 of 2002.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Procurement Regulation

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro primary industry

Procurement Helpdesk & Stakeholder Support (BPAAAJAD)

Keywords

• Government procurement regulation
• ETendering services
• Public sector procurement
• Supplier registration
• Tender management

Headquarters

HQ city

Manama

HQ country

Bahrain

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Procurement Regulation Services: The Bahrain Tender Board operates as a regulatory body overseeing government procurement practices. It does not charge fees for its regulatory services but facilitates tender document purchases, bid submissions, and procurement processes for government entities and suppliers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Bahrain Tender Board is a government regulatory authority that oversees all government tenders, auctions, purchases, and sales in the Kingdom of Bahrain above defined monetary thresholds. It operates an electronic eTendering portal enabling government Purchasing Authorities to publish tenders and registered suppliers and contractors to register, purchase tender documents, submit bids, track status, and receive automated notifications through the complete procurement lifecycle.

Product overview

Bahrain Tender Board operates as a unified platform consisting of its main e-Tendering System and public-facing website. The e-Tendering System is the core product enabling end-to-end electronic government procurement including supplier registration, tender browsing, bid submission, tender opening, and award management. Supporting services include eForms for downloadable procurement templates and Standard Electronic Evaluation Report templates for standardized tender evaluation processes. The platform serves Purchasing Authorities, local and international suppliers, and contractors across the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• e-Tendering System Electronic government procurement portal enabling registered suppliers and contractors to register, browse published tenders, purchase tender documents, submit bids, track live tender openings, and manage the complete tender lifecycle online. It serves Bahraini government Purchasing Authorities and 14,512 registered local and international suppliers.
• Bahrain Tender Board Official Website Official bilingual (Arabic/English) portal providing information about tender processes, legislation, published tenders, awarded tenders, news, annual reports (2007-2025), and supplier guidelines for the Kingdom of Bahrain's procurement regulator.
• eForms Service Electronic forms service providing downloadable PDF templates including PA Evaluation Committees Form, Internal Procurement Report, Letter e-Delivery Form, PA Registration Form, Suppliers' Reconsideration/Grievance Form, and Procurement Plan Template for use by government Purchasing Authorities and suppliers.
• Standard Electronic Evaluation Report Templates Standardized electronic templates for tender evaluation including Standard Electronic Template of Negotiation Meeting Summary, Standard Tender Evaluation Report, Standard Auction Evaluation Report, and forms for notifying companies of evaluation results, used by Purchasing Authorities' evaluation committees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91.5% of requests completed within 14 days or less
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• All Government Entities Subject to Government Tender LawcoreOthers · 1 June 2025Completion of enrollment of all government entities governed by the Law Regulating Government Tenders, Purchases and Sales into the electronic notification and follow-up service, enhancing direct communication with suppliers and contractors.
• Bahrain Development Bank (BDB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2023MOU signed between Bahrain Tender Board and Bahrain Development Bank to support small and medium enterprises in purchasing bonds required for government tender participation. The partnership aims to reduce financial barriers for SMEs in accessing government procurement opportunities.
• Edamah (Real Estate Arm of Mumtalakat)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeeting held between Secretary General of Tender Board and CEO of Edamah to discuss partnership and cooperation opportunities in government procurement and sales systems.
• Oman Tender BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecretary General of Bahrain Tender Board met with Secretary General of Omani Tender Board in Muscat to discuss partnership and cooperation aimed at enhancing government procurement and sales systems in both countries.
• Saudi Government Expenditure and Projects Efficiency Authority (EXPRO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeeting between Bahrain Tender Board Secretary General and EXPRO CEO to discuss cooperation and partnership in government procurement efficiency.
• American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain (AmCham)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBahrain Tender Board organized specialized workshop for AmCham members entitled 'Government Tendering and Auction Procedures' to educate business community about government procurement processes and optimal participation methods.
• Council for Regulating the Practice of Engineering Professions (CRPEP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeeting between Secretary General of Bahrain Tender Board and CRPEP Chairman to discuss ways of coordination and cooperation between both entities.
• Bahrain Airport CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeeting held between Secretary General of Bahrain Tender Board and CEO of Bahrain Airport Company to discuss enhancing joint cooperation and coordination in government procurement.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Central Tenders Committee (Qatar): Qatar's national committee overseeing public tenders and government procurement. Operates as a peer state procurement regulator within the GCC, applying similar tendering and bid-opening procedures for government entities.
• Public Authority for Government Procurement (Public Tenders Authority, Kuwait): Kuwait's regulator for public tenders and procurement. Comparable as a GCC public procurement authority operating under a national procurement law with public-sector and supplier engagement functions.

Direct peers

• UAE Federal Authority for Government Procurement: UAE federal regulator managing federal-level government procurement and supplier registration. Comparable as a GCC national procurement authority operating an electronic procurement platform with a regulated supplier base.
• Oman Tender Board: Sultanate of Oman's national tender board regulating government procurement. A peer regulator at the same organizational scale, with which Bahrain has an active cooperation partnership that explicitly references shared procurement modernization.
• Saudi Government Expenditure and Projects Efficiency Authority (EXPRO): Saudi Arabia's national authority overseeing government expenditure efficiency and project execution. Highly comparable to the Bahrain Tender Board as a GCC state regulator focused on procurement efficiency, with whom Bahrain has a documented cooperation engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Government Commercial Function (UK Cabinet Office): UK government's center of procurement excellence setting standards and accreditation for public procurement professionals. Comparable as a regulator/standard-setter interacting with CIPS and recognized internationally for procurement ethics.
• Crown Agents: UK-headquartered international development company that manages public procurement and supply chain programs for governments and donors. Comparable as a procurement services provider operating at the intersection of government entities and private suppliers.

Emerging players

• Commission for the Regulation of Public Procurement (Morocco): Morocco's national authority overseeing public procurement rules and supplier engagement across MENA. Comparable as a regional government procurement regulator with national portal and supplier registration functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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