Private Security for the Interior of Finca Bárcena, Villa Nueva; Las Ninfas Training Center, Amatitlán and Finca La Montañita, Located in San Agustín Acasaguastlán, El Progreso; Properties of ENCA.

The National Central School of Agriculture (ENCA) has awarded a contract for private security services to protect its properties. This tender involved providing ten security agents working in 24-hour shifts for a period of 45 days. The security coverage is required for three distinct locations: Finca Bárcena in Villa Nueva, the Las Ninfas Training Center in Amatitlán, and Finca La Montañita in San Agustín Acasaguastlán, El Progreso. The procurement was conducted through a Direct Purchase with Electronic Offer method, following Article 43, Inciso b) of the Public Procurement Law (LCE). This indicates a streamlined procurement process, likely due to the specific nature or duration of the service required. The award of this contract ensures the safeguarding of ENCA's facilities and assets across these different sites, contributing to the overall security and operational continuity of the institution's agricultural training and operational activities. The ENCA, as the contracting entity, has finalized this arrangement to meet its immediate security needs.

This is a services contract in the security and defense, general supplies and education and training sectors. Located in Guatemala, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through Guatecompras, 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 security and defense 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.