Training Services for the Improvement of Personal and Professional Skills for PIAM (UIP Guayaquil)

This document details a contract award for training services aimed at enhancing the personal and professional skills of the Indigenous, Afro-Ecuadorians and Montubian Peoples and Nationalities (PIAM) within the UIP Guayaquil unit. The project, "Territorial Economic Empowerment for the Indigenous, Afro-Ecuadorians and Montubian Peoples and Nationalities (TEEIPAM)", funded by an IBRD loan (IBRD-91630), procured these services through a Request for Quotations (RFQ) method, identified by reference EC-IEPS-498420-NC-RFQ. The contract was awarded to CORPORACIÓN ECUATORIANA PARA EL DESARROLLO INTEGRAL PRODUCTIVO CEDINP S.C.C. The awarded contract price is USD 28,750.00, with the bid price at opening and evaluated bid price both standing at USD 26,371.80. The contract duration is set at 120 days. The notification of award was issued on July 25, 2025. Several other bidders were rejected: FUNDACIÓN CULTURAL, ARTE, CIENCIA Y EMPRENDIMIENTO- CACE and FUNDACION SANTIAGO DE GUAYAQUIL were rejected for non-compliance, while INGENIERIA Y DISEÑO INTEGRAL DE PROYECTOS AP PROJECT was rejected because its proposal was substantially higher than the budget. FUNDACIÓN EDUCATIVA MONS. CANDIDO RADA - FUNDER was also listed with its bid price. The training is specifically targeted at improving the capabilities of individuals within the UIP Guayaquil operational area, contributing to the broader goals of territorial economic empowerment for marginalized communities in Ecuador.

This is a consulting contract in the education and training, energy and power and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Public Finance. Located in Ecuador, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 28,750.

Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the education and training sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.