Thursday Is Tender Day: What 99,633 Lots in 30 Days Show
Uzbekistan published 99,633 lots in the last 30 days. Thursday saw nearly twice as many as Wednesday. Here's how suppliers can use that.
Thursday stands out
Thursday is the busiest day for new tenders in Uzbekistan. Over the last 30 days, buyers published 99,633 lots, according to TenderLabs data. The daily split: Monday 15,367, Tuesday 14,975, Wednesday 15,774, Thursday 28,834, Friday 16,488, Saturday 7,669, Sunday 526.
Thursday's number is almost double Wednesday's and 55 times Sunday's. This is not a one-off spike. We see the same pattern month after month. Buyers seem to launch purchases late in the week but not on Friday, when attention turns to the weekend.
What else the numbers show
The largest single lot in the period was a fuel additive (ADA-M) worth 8.6 trillion soum. That is not a typical tender, but it shows that even narrow product categories can reach trillion-soum values.
By region, Tashkent leads with 21,368 lots. Tashkent region follows with 9,639, then the Republic of Karakalpakstan with 8,169. By sector, healthcare tops the list with 17,236 lots, then construction with 14,086 and IT with 9,860.
Sunday is almost dead: just 526 lots. Saturday is also slow at 7,669. Most activity happens on weekdays, and Thursday is the peak.
Why this matters for suppliers
If you want to bid on more tenders, make Thursday your main day. That is when the most new purchases appear, and you still have time before the weekend to read the documents and prepare your bid. Friday also brings many lots, but you have less time to react.
Competition is also higher on Thursday. Many suppliers already watch that day closely. If you plan your week well, you can spot good lots that others miss in the rush.
How to use TenderLabs data
Don't rely on gut feeling. Check the statistics. In TenderLabs you can filter lots by publication date and see when your sector gets the most purchases. In healthcare, for example, the peak may fall on other days too, so check your own category.
Also look at regions. Tashkent offers the most opportunities but also the most rivals. Karakalpakstan has fewer lots, and possibly fewer competitors.
Don't ignore large lots. The 8.6 trillion soum additive is an exception, but ordinary tenders can also carry interesting sums. Read the terms carefully and don't be afraid to bid.
TenderLabs data for the last 30 days shows that Thursday is the day of opportunity. Plan your week so you have time to review new lots that day. And remember: even on Sunday, with only 526 lots, you can find something worthwhile if you look closely.
