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| Issue 5 | 19–26 September 2026 |
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Road deadline and Jubail power bids lead Saudi procurement A major road tender closes on 1 October. Petrokemya’s 730MW cogeneration procurement advances in Jubail, while Jeddah airport packages approach release. Rail and oilfield awards point to defined supplier routes, with their prime competitions closed. |
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Tracked developments | $293m
Road estimate | 1 Oct
Nearest deadline |
The road value is MEED’s estimate, not an Etimad contract value. Other package values are undisclosed. |
Priority actionQualified road contractors should check Etimad reference 260739002995 for bidder conditions, amendments and the 1 October submission. Firms outside an existing Petrokemya developer team should approach participating teams for EPC, finance and equipment routes. |
ROAD CONSTRUCTION · OPEN · 1 OCT DEADLINE Dhariya–Afif road dualisationRoads General Authority · central Saudi Arabia Scope: About 65 km plus road reconstruction and bridges
Value: Estimated SAR1.1bn · about $293m
Closing date: 1 October 2026
International access: Foreign firms reported in bidder field; terms to confirm
Opportunity score: 9 / 10 Who should pursue — Qualified international road and bridge contractors, Saudi partners, drainage and pavement suppliers. Etimad lists public competition 260739002995 and the 1 October offer deadline. MEED estimates the contract value and reports FCC Construction, Hassan Allam Construction and Kolin Construction among prospective bidders. Etimad’s SAR1,000 document fee is not a project value. Why it matters — The live deadline and reported international bidder field make this the week’s clearest near-term prime opportunity. Confirm qualification and any addendum in Etimad before bidding. |
INDUSTRIAL POWER · BIDS IN PREPARATION Petrokemya’s 730MW Jubail cogeneration plantPetrokemya · SABIC subsidiary · Jubail Capacity: 730MW and up to 1,125 tonnes/hour steam
Value: Undisclosed
Bid deadline: 30 November 2026
International access: TAQA participation reported; new entry unconfirmed
Opportunity score: 9 / 10 Who should pursue — Participating developers, EPC teams, project-finance banks, heat-recovery and electrical suppliers. MEED reports developer proposals due 30 November under a 20-year energy conversion agreement. On 24 September it reported a material new step: Siemens Energy was selected as turbine supplier, with its supply agreement planned for transfer to the eventual EPC contractor. No public RFP establishing new-prime entry was located. Why it matters — The developer, financing, EPC and long-term service structure offers several routes to international firms. The turbine selection helps suppliers identify the likely technical interface. |
AVIATION PIPELINE · FORTHCOMING PACKAGES Jeddah airport expansion: six packages outlinedJeddah Airports Company · King Abdulaziz International Airport Packages: Airfield, framework, Terminal 3A, Terminal 1, fuel farm, Concourse C
Value: Undisclosed
First target: Airfield rehabilitation · Q3 2026
International access: Eligibility unconfirmed; no live bid notice verified
Opportunity score: 8 / 10 Who should pursue — Airport and airfield contractors, terminal designers, fuel-system and utilities specialists. A 22 September report mapped six contractor packages, with a construction framework targeted for Q4 2026 and Terminal 3A for Q1 2027. Individual package values, submission dates and qualification rules have not been publicly confirmed. Why it matters — Separate packages could provide several future entry points. This is advance positioning intelligence, not an invitation to bid today. |
Awards and procurement milestones |
FREIGHT RAIL · BIDS SUBMITTED · AWARD PENDING SAR phosphate railway second sectionSaudi Arabia Railways · Waad Al-Shamal to Ras Al-Khair route Scope: More than 150 km of track doubling
Value: Multibillion-riyal description; exact value undisclosed
Stage: Bids submitted in April; award pending as of 25 Sep
International access: Prime contest closed; bidder list unconfirmed
Opportunity score: 8 / 10 Who should pursue — Track, signalling, telecoms, bridge and rail-material suppliers through the awardee. MEED reports SAR is preparing to award the second section, with civil works, alignment changes, loops and associated infrastructure. The reported SAR4bn-plus first-section award is separate and must not be assigned to this package. Why it matters — A formal award will identify the contractor through which specialist suppliers can pursue downstream work. |
OIL AND GAS · AWARDED · 24 SEP Aramco awards SLB four well-construction contractsSaudi Aramco · locations across the kingdom undisclosed Scale: More than 450 wells over three years
Value: Undisclosed
Extension: Option for up to two further years
International access: Confirmed through US-listed awardee; prime closed
Opportunity score: 8 / 10 Who should pursue — Qualified drilling, evaluation, fluids, cementing, completions and digital suppliers through SLB. SLB directly announced four integrated contracts on 24 September. Individual field locations, contract values and subcontract tender dates were not disclosed. Why it matters — The scale and duration suggest sustained specialist procurement, while the named international awardee provides a practical route for supplier engagement. |
RAIL EQUIPMENT · ORDERED · 22 SEP SAR orders 33 Progress Rail locomotivesSaudi Arabia Railways · Northern Railway Order: 33 EMD SD70ACS heavy-haul locomotives
Value: Undisclosed
Additional step: Localisation and lifecycle-services MOU
International access: Confirmed US supplier; prime closed
Opportunity score: 7 / 10 Who should pursue — Component, maintenance, training and local manufacturing partners. Progress Rail announced the order and a separate memorandum to explore Saudi rail capabilities and lifecycle services. The MOU is a framework, not an awarded supplier package. Why it matters — Future service and local supply arrangements may offer specialist routes as the freight fleet expands. |
Pipeline watchOxagon wastewater plant: 2 October bid deadline reported on 14 September; no material new development verified this week. Oxagon Highway 55: 21 September proposal date reported; an extension or distinct new milestone is unconfirmed. |
Before pursuing an opportunityConfirm status and eligibility with the procuring organisation. Check Saudi registration, local content, prequalification, classification, Saudisation and joint-venture requirements. “Eligibility unconfirmed” means public material did not establish access for a new foreign bidder. Editorial information is compiled from official announcements and specialist project reporting. Source records are retained by GCC Tender News for verification. |
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