The Philippines is one of the busiest countries in the world for public procurement. As of 14 October 2026, ScoutTide has collected 9,925 open tenders from official procurement portals, placing the country 7th of 182 countries by the number of open tenders. These counts change daily. Most of the activity is published on a single national portal, and the demand spans construction, healthcare, hardware, and energy. This guide explains where those tenders are published, which sectors and buyers are most active, how much time bidders typically have, and how to build a practical routine for finding new opportunities without visiting each portal by hand.
Where public tenders are published
The open tenders ScoutTide has collected in the Philippines come from three official sources. The overwhelming majority, 9,874 of the 9,925 open tenders, are published on Philippines PhilGEPS, the national government procurement portal. The remaining tenders come from two international sources: the UN Global Marketplace with 47 open tenders, and the World Bank (global) with 4 open tenders.
PhilGEPS is the primary source for anyone selling to Philippine government agencies, provinces, cities, and state-run institutions. The other two portals publish tenders that may be funded by international organisations or open to foreign bidders, but their volume is small compared with the national portal.
Each portal publishes its own registration requirements, so readers should check the relevant portal directly for how to register and submit a bid. ScoutTide collects open tenders from these official portals, matches them against what a company sells, sends a daily list of new matches, and shows titles in English. You can see the full set of open tenders in the Philippines in all sectors or review the official sources ScoutTide reads.
What is in demand
Construction is by far the largest category among the open tenders ScoutTide has collected. As of 14 October 2026, there are 2,822 open construction tenders. That is more than twice the next largest sector. Healthcare follows with 1,009 open tenders, then Hardware with 535, Energy and utilities with 532, Transport and logistics with 502, Manufacturing with 347, Facilities management with 216, and Agriculture with 197.
For companies that sell into these sectors, the volume of open tenders gives a sense of where the demand sits. Construction buyers range from city governments to provincial administrations, and the projects can include roads, buildings, and other public works. Healthcare tenders come from hospitals and medical centres, including one of the busiest buyers in the country. Hardware and energy tenders reflect ongoing procurement of equipment, materials, and utility-related supplies.
You can browse sector-specific lists for Construction tenders in the Philippines, Healthcare tenders in the Philippines, Hardware tenders in the Philippines, Energy and utilities tenders in the Philippines, and Transport and logistics tenders in the Philippines.
Who buys
The open tenders come from 2,479 different buyers. That is a wide base, but a small group of buyers accounts for a noticeable share of the activity. The ten busiest buyers, by the number of open tenders each has published, are:
- CITY OF QUEZON: 165 open tenders
- CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, MISAMIS ORIENTAL: 93
- CITY OF SAN JUAN: 70
- PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE: 66
- JOSE R. REYES MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: 59
- PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL: 58
- PROVINCE OF LEYTE: 55
- CAPIZ PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT: 51
- PROVINCE OF COTABATO: 50
- CITY OF VALENZUELA: 46
The five busiest buyers together account for 453 open tenders, which is 5% of the total. For a supplier, this is useful in two ways. The busiest buyers offer a steady stream of repeat opportunities, and the long tail of smaller buyers offers less competition but requires more effort to monitor.
Deadlines: how much time you get
Time is the most important constraint in public tendering. Among the open tenders ScoutTide has collected with a stated deadline, 6,132 close within the next 7 days. A further 3,777 close in 7 to 29 days, 11 close in 30 to 59 days, and 5 close in 60 days or more. The median days left until the deadline is 5.
That means most open tenders close very soon. If you are not checking daily, you will miss the majority of opportunities. The median time between a notice first appearing and its deadline is 17 days, so bidders typically have a little over two weeks from publication to prepare a submission. In practice, with a median of only 5 days left on currently open tenders, waiting even a few days after publication can leave you too little time to prepare.
About 40% of the open tenders, 3,938 of 9,925, carry a stated value. The median stated value is PHP 1,000,000, and the middle half of stated values falls between PHP 320,000 and PHP 3,603,675. That range suggests a mix of small and mid-sized contracts, with relatively few very large ones.
A practical routine for finding tenders
Given that most tenders close within a week, the practical challenge is not finding a portal but keeping up with new notices. Visiting PhilGEPS by hand every day is possible, but it is time-consuming, and the other two official sources add a small amount of extra volume. A more reliable routine is to let a daily list do the monitoring.
ScoutTide collects open tenders from official portals, matches them against what a company sells, and sends a daily list of new matches. The titles are shown in English, which removes the need to translate each notice. You can start by browsing the open tenders in the Philippines in all sectors to see the current volume, then narrow down to your sector. If you sell construction services, for example, the Construction tenders in the Philippines list will show you the relevant open tenders.
For each tender you are interested in, follow the link to the official portal where it was published. Check the deadline, the stated value if one is given, and the buyer's requirements. Remember that each portal publishes its own registration requirements, so check those on the portal itself.
The busiest buyers are worth tracking directly. If you sell to city governments, the cities of Quezon, Cagayan de Oro, San Juan, and Valenzuela are among the most active. If you sell to provincial governments, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Leyte, Capiz, and Cotabato are worth watching. If you sell medical supplies or equipment, Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center is a major buyer.
A daily routine works best. Check the new matches each morning, identify the tenders that fit what you sell, and prioritise those with the nearest deadlines. With a median of 5 days left on open tenders, acting on the day a notice appears is often the difference between bidding and missing out.
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Frequently asked questions
Where are public tenders in the Philippines published?
The open tenders ScoutTide has collected come from official procurement portals. As of 14 October 2026, there are 9,925 open tenders, of which 9,874 are published on Philippines PhilGEPS, 47 on the UN Global Marketplace, and 4 on the World Bank (global). These counts change daily.
Which sectors have the most open tenders?
Construction has the most with 2,822 open tenders, followed by Healthcare with 1,009, Hardware with 535, Energy and utilities with 532, Transport and logistics with 502, Manufacturing with 347, Facilities management with 216, and Agriculture with 197.
Who are the busiest buyers?
The City of Quezon has 165 open tenders, the City of Cagayan de Oro has 93, the City of San Juan has 70, the Province of Davao del Norte has 66, and Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center has 59. In total, 2,479 different buyers have open tenders.
How much time do I have to bid?
Among open tenders with a stated deadline, 6,132 close within the next 7 days, 3,777 close in 7 to 29 days, 11 close in 30 to 59 days, and 5 close in 60 days or more. The median days left until the deadline is 5.
What is the typical contract value?
Of the 9,925 open tenders, 3,938 carry a stated value. The median stated value is PHP 1,000,000, and the middle half of stated values falls between PHP 320,000 and PHP 3,603,675.