SPECIALIZED PRIVATE SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE SERVICE FOR THE SUPERIOR POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL OF THE COAST

This tender, identified by process code LICS-ESPOL-2025-001-26822, seeks specialized private security and surveillance services for the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL). The contracting entity is ESPOL itself, and the procurement modality is a public tender (Licitación).

The core requirement is the provision of a permanent, 24-hour institutional service, which includes the deployment of armed personnel carrying lethal weapons. The estimated value for this single unit of service is USD 2,333,385.48.

Eligibility criteria for bidders are comprehensive, encompassing economic offer, general experience, specific experience relevant to security services, and the experience of the technical personnel proposed for the service. The evaluation will also consider Value Added (VAE), suggesting that proposals offering additional benefits or superior quality will be favored. This procurement aims to ensure the safety and security of the ESPOL campus and its personnel through a robust and specialized private security operation. Interested parties are expected to demonstrate a strong track record in providing similar high-level security solutions, particularly in institutional or educational environments. The tender emphasizes the need for a reliable and experienced provider capable of managing a continuous, armed security presence.

This is a services 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 2.3 million.

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 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.