Provision of professional legal services for judicial representation; extrajudicial and others as provided by law in favor of public defender service users; as well as - cd-dp-cat-2-2026

The Defensoría del Pueblo (Ombudsman's Office) in Bogotá, Distrito Capital de Bogotá, is seeking to contract professional legal services. The primary objective is to provide judicial and extrajudicial representation and other legal assistance as mandated by law for users of the Public Defense Service. Additionally, the services will encompass the promotion, defense, exercise, and dissemination of human rights. This is a direct contracting process for a service provision contract with a duration of 7 months. The selected legal professional will be responsible for ensuring legal representation and advocating for the rights of vulnerable populations accessing public defense services, as well as contributing to broader human rights initiatives within the jurisdiction of the Defensoría del Pueblo.

This is a services contract in the legal services and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Human Rights Law, Legal Aid and Defense. Located in Colombia, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of COP 1.9 billion.

Published through SECOP II Colombia (Date-Filtered), 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 legal services 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.