IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PARTIALLY FORGIVABLE LOAN STRATEGY

This tender involves the coordination of administrative, legal, financial, academic, and retention efforts among private Higher Education Institutions (IES) and the District Agency for Higher Education, Science, and Technology - Atenea. The objective is to implement the strategy of partially forgivable loans, which will be collected under the Income Contingent Payment (PCI) scheme. The contracting entity is the District Agency for Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Atenea, located in Bogotá, the Capital District of Bogotá. This contract falls under the category of 'Other' and follows a special contracting regime with offers. The reference number for this tender is ATENEA-IA-PCI-003-2025, and the duration of the contract is set for 7 years. Key requirements include collaboration between various institutions and adherence to the specified financial model for loan collection. This initiative aims to enhance access to higher education through innovative financing solutions, thereby supporting the educational landscape in the region.

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in Colombia, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of COP 33.0 million.

Published through SECOP II Colombia, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.