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Bidding on tenders in Chile.

How public procurement works in Chile — registration, eligibility, bid security and submission — checked against the official rules.

Bidding

How to bid for public contracts in Chile

A 2026 guide to selling to the Chilean state for Chilean and foreign companies: Ley 19.886 as modernised by Ley 21.634 (in force 12 Dec 2024), Mercado Público and the Registro de Proveedores (an 'Extranjeros' category, no RUT needed to register), Compra Ágil and tender thresholds in UTM, bid and performance guarantees, 30-day payment, consortia (UTP), free trade agreements and the Tribunal de Contratación Pública.

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