RENEWAL OF ETAPA EP RISC TECHNOLOGY SERVER

This tender, identified by process code SIE-ETAPA-2025-71-312203, concerns the renewal of a RISC technology server for ETAPA EP. The contracting entity is the Empresa Pública Municipal de Telecomunicaciones, Agua Potable, Alcantarillado y Saneamiento de Cuenca ETAPA EP, a municipal public company responsible for telecommunications, potable water, sewerage, and sanitation in Cuenca. The procurement method specified is Electronic Reverse Auction (Subasta Inversa Electrónica). The primary requirement detailed in the tender documents is the acquisition of one unit of large-scale server computers, with an estimated value of USD 221,020.00. This initiative aims to upgrade or replace existing server infrastructure, likely to enhance the operational capabilities and reliability of ETAPA EP's critical services. The focus on RISC technology suggests a need for high-performance, reliable computing solutions, often employed in enterprise environments for demanding applications. Potential bidders are expected to provide server hardware that meets specific technical specifications, ensuring compatibility and performance standards required by ETAPA EP for its telecommunications, water, and sanitation management systems. The electronic reverse auction modality indicates a competitive bidding process where suppliers will have the opportunity to submit their best offers electronically, driving towards the most economically advantageous proposal for the contracting entity.

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 221,020.

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.