Transparency and competition are two closely linked principles in commercial procurement — the more companies participate in tenders, the fairer and more efficient the process becomes. Data accumulated on Etenders.ge from January through April 2026 allows us to assess key trends in commercial tendering — who is running the most tenders, how many companies are competing, and what dynamics have emerged over the period.
2026 Tender Overview
In the first four months of 2026, a total of 444 procurement procedures were published on Etenders.ge. Of these, 193 were electronic tenders (open electronic tenders with a 1-envelope or 2-envelope principle, reverse auctions, or prequalification procedures), while the remaining 251 were announcements — a non-electronic procedure format where bids are not submitted through the electronic procurement system and the number of bidders is not recorded.
The competition analysis is based on the 193 electronic tenders — the procedures where the number of participants is recorded in the system and can be measured.
Tender Dynamics by Month
Distribution of procurement procedures over the four-month period (including announcements):
| Month |
Total Procedures |
Incl. Electronic Tenders |
Announcements |
| January |
86 |
40 |
46 |
| February |
101 |
54 |
47 |
| March |
146 |
52 |
94 |
| April |
111 |
47 |
64 |
| Total |
444 |
193 |
251 |
The most active month was March, with 146 procedures in total and 52 electronic tenders. The cumulative view count of 152,952 confirms that the platform is an active space for users searching for new contracting opportunities.
Competition Level in Tenders
Based on electronic tenders only:
- 77.2% — share of tenders with 2 or more bidders (149 tenders)
- 94.8% — share of tenders with at least one bidder
- 4.0 — average number of participants per electronic tender
- 4.22 — average for tenders with 2 or more bidders
- 10 tenders (5.2%) — received no bids
- 16 bidders — highest participation in a single tender
Top 10 most competitive tenders (by buyer and subject of procurement):
Tender Types and Distribution
Breakdown of 444 procurement procedures by type:
- Announcement — 251 procedures (56.5%)
- Open tender (1-envelope) — 152 tenders (34.2%)
- Reverse auction — 29 tenders (6.5%)
- Prequalification — 8 tenders (1.8%)
- Open tender (2-envelope) — 4 tenders (0.9%)
The dominance of the 1-envelope open tender format is natural — it is straightforward and flexible, allowing buyers to evaluate both price and quality simultaneously. The reverse auction, where prices fall in real time, is the most effective tool for standardised, easily comparable procurement objects.
Most Active Buyers on Etenders.ge
Top 10 buyers by total number of procedures (electronic tenders + announcements):
JSC Telasi leads the ranking by a wide margin (173 procedures) — primarily through the announcement format, which the company uses on a systematic basis. In terms of electronic tenders, TBC Bank and Credo Bank take the lead, demonstrating that the banking sector is playing a key role in shaping a culture of transparent commercial procurement. The healthcare sector also stands out — both Aversi Clinic and Aversi-Pharma appear in the top 10.
Conclusion: Commercial Tenders in 2026
The Etenders.ge statistics for the first four months of 2026 paint a positive picture. Commercial electronic tenders maintain a consistently high level of competition — 77.2% of tenders attracted 2 or more bidders, and the average stands at 4.0. These figures show that the platform has become a genuine opportunity for suppliers. For buyers, the data confirms that launching a tender means attracting real competition and securing procurement at a competitive price.
If your company has not yet used electronic tenders for procurement, this data is a compelling reason to start. Register on Etenders.ge and join the companies that run their procurement with transparency and efficiency.
Source: Etenders.ge internal statistics, January–April 2026
Author: Aleksandre Chkhikvishvili
