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ANCAP Awarded $ 19.4 Million with a Single Bid
The National Administration of Fuel, Alcohol, and Portland (ANCAP) awarded a contract for $ 19.4 million within the framework of an Abbreviated Tender, despite receiving only one bid.
What was measured
The National Administration of Fuel, Alcohol, and Portland (ANCAP) awarded a contract for $ 19,389,030. The procedure was an Abbreviated Tender. ANCAP received one bid within this process. The time window for this procurement was between August 2, 2026, and October 1, 2026.
The measured block
| Measured | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Procedimiento | Licitación Abreviada | releases.tender.procurementMethodDetails |
| Ofertas publicadas | 1 | call_bidders.count, leído del bloque «Proveedores participantes» de la ficha oficial |
| Monto adjudicado | $ 19,4 millones | releases.amount.primaryAmount |
| Organismo | Administración Nacional de Combustible, Alcohol y Portland | releases.buyer.name |
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Context
ANCAP is the National Administration of Fuel, Alcohol, and Portland. It is a Uruguayan state-owned company operating in the energy sector.
The rule it puts in play
No regulation is breached by receiving a single offer. It is the first of the risk indicators used by control bodies worldwide, and what it opens is a question about the tender documents and the deadline, not a formal investigation.
What is missing to say more
To assess whether the single bid received was competitive, it would be necessary to know the details of the tender documents and the tender deadline. It would also be useful to compare the awarded amount with market values for similar goods or services.
Who should answer
ANCAP must explain whether the tender documents and deadline encouraged competition or if other factors limited the participation of bidders.
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