Sercop suspends 18 state suppliers from Ecuador’s Electronic Catalogue

Ecuador’s National Public Procurement Service, known as Sercop, suspended 18 state suppliers from the Electronic Catalogue after inspecting 92 providers in 18 provinces between January and August 2026.

The inspections sought to verify compliance with framework agreements, technical specifications and tender requirements, as well as the quality of goods and services delivered to public institutions. Officials carried out the checks directly at suppliers’ sites.

Twelve providers met the conditions set out in the technical specifications and framework agreements. Sercop identified them as examples of good practice in public procurement. In contrast, inspectors suspended 18 suppliers and declared 12 framework agreements unilaterally terminated because of breaches of contractual obligations.

The operation covered 31 catalogues of goods and services available to public institutions through the Electronic Catalogue and the Inclusive Dynamic Catalogue. Areas reviewed included cleaning, private security, food, humanitarian assistance, hardware, safety footwear, tires, technology supplies and textiles.

Sercop led the inspections with the participation of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute, the Labor Ministry, the Interior Ministry, Arcsa, Acess, the National Police, the Armed Forces and the Superintendency of Popular and Solidarity Economy. Depending on the supplier, the agencies checked labor conditions, product and service quality, sanitation and facilities.

During 2026, Sercop also increased inspections of food and cleaning providers serving hospitals and health centers. Those checks aim to determine whether suppliers meet the conditions required for their contracts.