Alpha Editorial S.A: public contracts won without a rival in Colombia: 16 uncontested awards; 80% of its awards; 16 without a competition; 0 single bid.
Assay record ASY-CO-02N4XQZ0LU · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Alpha Editorial S.A: public contracts won without a rival in Colombia”, https://assay-systems.com/register/co/uncontested/s/alpha-editorial-s-a/
Alpha Editorial S.A won 16 of its 20 public contract awards in Colombia without a rival from 2022-07-15 to 2025-12-11: 16 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 5 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest INSTITUCION UNIVERSITARIA DE BARRANQUILLA-IUB with 6.
An award is uncontested when the buyer had no rival offer to weigh: it was made without a competition (direct award, negotiated procedure without a call for tenders, sole-source or advance-notice contract), or a competition was held and only one bid arrived. Every count below is built award by award from the official notices. Awards to individuals are not included.
INSTITUCION UNIVERSITARIA DE BARRANQUILLA-IUB gave Alpha Editorial S.A 6 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-11-11, latest 2025-12-02.
POLITECNICO COLOMBIANO JAIME ISAZA CADAVID gave Alpha Editorial S.A 6 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-15, latest 2025-09-22.
Institución Universitaria Pascual Bravo COMPRADOR gave Alpha Editorial S.A 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-11, latest 2025-12-11.
INSTITUCIÓN UNIVERSITARIA COLEGIO MAYOR DE ANTIOQUIA gave Alpha Editorial S.A 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-06, latest 2024-12-06.
UNIAJC gave Alpha Editorial S.A 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-27, latest 2023-11-27.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Institución Universitaria Pascual Bravo COMPRADOR CO1.PCCNTR.8696883 | No competition Contratación directa | No existe pluralidad de oferentes en el mercado |
| 2025-12-02 | INSTITUCION UNIVERSITARIA DE BARRANQUILLA-IUB CO1.PCCNTR.8654376 | No competition Contratación directa | Servicios profesionales y apoyo a la gestión |
| 2025-09-22 | POLITECNICO COLOMBIANO JAIME ISAZA CADAVID CO1.PCCNTR.8343827 | No competition Contratación directa | No existe pluralidad de oferentes en el mercado |
| 2025-07-11 | INSTITUCION UNIVERSITARIA DE BARRANQUILLA-IUB CO1.PCCNTR.8063594 | No competition Contratación directa | No existe pluralidad de oferentes en el mercado |
| 2024-12-12 | INSTITUCION UNIVERSITARIA DE BARRANQUILLA-IUB CO1.PCCNTR.7128998 | No competition Contratación directa | No existe pluralidad de oferentes en el mercado |
| 2024-12-11 | Institución Universitaria Pascual Bravo COMPRADOR CO1.PCCNTR.7130445 | No competition Contratación directa | No existe pluralidad de oferentes en el mercado |
Every uncontested award in Colombia · All countries · Alpha Editorial S.A in the register
Source: SECOP II, Colombia Compra Eficiente open data (datos.gov.co). Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Values in these notices often state a framework ceiling rather than a contract amount, so awards are counted, not summed. Updated 17 October 2026.