Vialidad tenders consultancy for the technical inspection of basic roads in Ñuble

The Roads Directorate of the Ñuble Region, under the Undersecretariat of Public Works of the Ministry of Public Works, has published the public tender for technical inspection consultancy for basic road conservation in that region. The notice appears in Section IV of the Official Gazette of the Republic of Chile, number 44,583, dated Monday, October 26, 2026, with official reference CVE 2890272. The estimated official budget for the contract is $271,922,040 net, plus VAT.

Object and Scope of the Contract

The contract is titled “Technical Inspection Consultancy for Basic Road Conservation, Ñuble Region, Module 1, communes of El Carmen and San Ignacio.” Its purpose is the contracting of consultancy services for the technical inspection of the works to be carried out in the Ñuble Region during the duration of the consultancy contract.

Funding comes from Sectoral Funds and the type of expenditure corresponds to fiscal inspection consultancy. The contracting is agreed upon under the unit price series modality, with adjustment by CPI, and an execution period of 12 months.

Administrative Identification and Guarantees

The administrative and economic background of the process is as follows:

• Public Market ID: 1068829-24-O126, on the portal www.mercadopublico.cl.
• Contract Code (SAFI): 439131.
• Required Guarantee: faithful performance, via an irrevocable bank guarantee or guarantee policy, equivalent to 5% of the total value of the proposal.
• Guarantee Beneficiary: the Regional Ministerial Secretary of Ñuble.
• Guarantee Validity: the contract term increased by 12 months.

The terms and conditions are available on the Mercado Público portal. The notice specifies that the sale of background documents and the delivery of physical terms and conditions do not apply.

Requirements and Process Calendar

To participate, interested parties must certify Area 7 of Inspections, Specialty 7.1 of Road Works and Airports, and First or Superior category. The official calendar sets the following dates, all in 2026:

• Inquiries: until November 2, at 23:59 hours.
• Responses: until November 9, at 23:59 hours.
• Clarifications: until November 16, at 23:59 hours.
• Closing of technical and economic bid reception: until November 19, with electronic closing at 08:00 hours via the Mercado Público portal.
• Technical opening: November 19, at 09:00 hours.
• Economic opening: November 26, at 09:00 hours.

The notice is signed by the Regional Ministerial Secretary of Public Works of the Ñuble Region, and the Official Gazette lists Giovanni Calderón Bassi as director.

Impact for the Road Sector

The publication opens a window of nearly four weeks for consultants and professionals in the road inspection field of the Ñuble Region to prepare their technical and economic documentation. This is a 12-month contract, with CPI adjustments and a 5% performance bond, aimed at supervising basic road conservation works in El Carmen and San Ignacio, two rural communes where the basic road network serves an essential connectivity function. The amount of $271,922,040 net makes the process a relevant opportunity for consulting SMEs in the area, which must prove First or Superior category in the road works specialty to apply.

Source: Official Gazette of the Republic of Chile, no. 44,583, Monday, October 26, 2026, Section IV, page 1 (official reference: CVE 2890272).