Acquisition of Equipment and Machinery for the Subproject “Revaluation of the Social Fabric of the Panzaleo People through the Implementation of Associativity and Fair Trade Practices in the Sowing, Harvesting, Processing, and Elaboration of Fava Bean By-products in the Community of Quilapungo, Parish of Zumbahua, Canton of Pujilí, Province of Cotopaxi”

This tender, identified by process code LICB-GADPR-Z-2025-00001-117387, is being issued by the JUNTA PARROQUIAL ZUMBAHUA (Zumbahua Parish Council) for the acquisition of essential equipment and machinery. These items are crucial for the successful implementation of a subproject aimed at revaluing the social fabric of the Panzaleo people. The project focuses on integrating associativity and fair trade practices within the entire value chain of fava beans, from sowing and harvesting to processing and the development of by-products. The specific community benefiting from this initiative is Quilapungo, located in the Zumbahua Parish, Pujilí Canton, Cotopaxi Province.

The required equipment includes a variety of specialized machinery and tools designed to support the cultivation, processing, and packaging of fava beans and their derivatives. Key items include a food dehydrator, stainless steel work tables, a dry product packaging machine for flours and grains, a dough mixer, an industrial oven, grain mills, a grain roaster, digital scales, polished steel trays, plastic pallets, moisture meters, a pod peeler, a fava bean thresher, and a seed planter/re-planter. The procurement method is a public tender (Licitación). Eligibility criteria for bidders encompass economic offer, general and specific experience, technical personnel experience, and VAE (Value Added to the Economy), indicating a comprehensive evaluation process.

This is a supplies contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in Ecuador, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 126,308.

Published through SERCOP Ecuador, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the governance and public administration sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.