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  "source": "Assay Systems register, https://assay-systems.com/register/",
  "access_notice": "On 15 November 2026, automated access to assay-systems.com closes. After that date, access is available only under a paid annual subscription contract. Contact: contact@assay-systems.com",
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    "name": "KURS S.A: public contracts won without a rival in Ecuador",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ec/uncontested/s/kurs-s-a/",
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      {
        "label": "uncontested awards",
        "value": 8,
        "unit": "count"
      },
      {
        "label": "of its awards",
        "value": 57,
        "unit": "percent",
        "display": "57%"
      },
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        "unit": "count"
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      "KURS S.A won 8 of its 14 public contract awards in Ecuador without a rival from 2018-05-30 to 2026-06-10: 1 without a competition and 7 after a competition that drew a single bid. 4 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest GOBIERNO AUTONOMO DESCENTRALIZADO MUNICIPAL DEL CANTON SAMBORONDON with 3."
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          "Date": "2026-06-10",
          "Buyer": "ASTILLEROS NAVALES ECUATORIANOS - ASTINAVE EP - ocds-5wno2w-SIE-ASTEP-2026-017-402850",
          "Buyer link": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ec/uncontested/b/astilleros-navales-ecuatorianos-astinave-ep-2/",
          "How": "Single bid open",
          "Stated reason": "Subasta Inversa Electrónica"
        },
        {
          "Date": "2025-08-22",
          "Buyer": "GOBIERNO AUTONOMO DESCENTRALIZADO MUNICIPAL DEL CANTON SAMBORONDON ocds-5wno2w-LCC-GAD-MCS-2025-03-57127",
          "Buyer link": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ec/uncontested/b/municipio-del-canton-samborondon-2/",
          "How": "Single bid limited",
          "Stated reason": "Lista corta"
        },
        {
          "Date": "2025-05-15",
          "Buyer": "GOBIERNO AUTONOMO DESCENTRALIZADO MUNICIPAL DEL CANTON SAMBORONDON ocds-5wno2w-CDC-GAD-MCS-2025-07-57127",
          "Buyer link": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ec/uncontested/b/municipio-del-canton-samborondon-2/",
          "How": "No competition direct",
          "Stated reason": "Contratacion directa"
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        {
          "Date": "2023-08-09",
          "Buyer": "GOBIERNO AUTONOMO DESCENTRALIZADO MUNICIPAL DEL CANTON SAMBORONDON ocds-5wno2w-LCC-GADMCS-10-2023-57127",
          "Buyer link": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ec/uncontested/b/municipio-del-canton-samborondon-2/",
          "How": "Single bid limited",
          "Stated reason": "Lista corta"
        },
        {
          "Date": "2019-11-18",
          "Buyer": "DIRECCIÓN ZONAL ZONA 8 - SECRETARIA TÉCNICA DE GESTIÓN INMOBILIARIA DEL SECTOR PÚBLICO ocds-5wno2w-LCC-CZ8-002-2019-719888",
          "Buyer link": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ec/uncontested/b/direccion-zonal-zona-8-secretaria-tecnica-de-gestion-inmobiliaria-del-sector-pub-2/",
          "How": "Single bid limited",
          "Stated reason": "Lista corta"
        },
        {
          "Date": "2018-11-13",
          "Buyer": "GOBIERNO AUTONOMO DESCENTRALIZADO PROVINCIAL DE EL ORO ocds-5wno2w-LCC-GADPEO-Q-10-2018-17250",
          "Buyer link": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ec/uncontested/b/gobierno-autonomo-descentralizado-provincial-de-el-oro-2/",
          "How": "Single bid limited",
          "Stated reason": "Lista corta"
        }
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      },
      {
        "name": "GOBIERNO AUTONOMO DESCENTRALIZADO MUNICIPAL DEL CANTON SAMBORONDON",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ec/uncontested/b/municipio-del-canton-samborondon-2/"
      },
      {
        "name": "GOBIERNO AUTONOMO DESCENTRALIZADO PROVINCIAL DE EL ORO",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ec/uncontested/b/gobierno-autonomo-descentralizado-provincial-de-el-oro-2/"
      },
      {
        "name": "DIRECCIÓN ZONAL ZONA 8 - SECRETARIA TÉCNICA DE GESTIÓN INMOBILIARIA DEL SECTOR PÚBLICO",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ec/uncontested/b/direccion-zonal-zona-8-secretaria-tecnica-de-gestion-inmobiliaria-del-sector-pub-2/"
      },
      {
        "name": "ASTILLEROS NAVALES ECUATORIANOS - ASTINAVE EP -",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ec/uncontested/b/astilleros-navales-ecuatorianos-astinave-ep-2/"
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        "name": "All countries",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/uncontested/"
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    "cite_as": "Assay Systems, \"KURS S.A: public contracts won without a rival in Ecuador\", https://assay-systems.com/register/ec/uncontested/s/kurs-s-a/"
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