MERCADATOS: public contracts won without a rival in Colombia: 16 uncontested awards; 73% of its awards; 16 without a competition; 0 single bid.
Assay record ASY-CO-0UU7DFS0E8 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “MERCADATOS: public contracts won without a rival in Colombia”, https://assay-systems.com/register/co/uncontested/s/mercadatos/
MERCADATOS won 16 of its 22 public contract awards in Colombia without a rival from 2022-01-20 to 2026-08-06: 16 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 8 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest DEPARTAMENTO DEL ATLANTICO 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.
DEPARTAMENTO DEL ATLANTICO gave MERCADATOS 6 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-20, latest 2026-01-28.
DISTRITO ESPECIAL INDUSTRIAL Y PORTUARIO DE BARRANQUILLA gave MERCADATOS 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-24, latest 2026-01-29.
EMPRESA SOCIAL DEL ESTADO CENTRO MATERNO INFANTIL DE SABANALARGA CEMINSA gave MERCADATOS 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-16, latest 2026-01-24.
EMPRESA SOCIAL DEL ESTADO HOSPITAL DEPARTAMENTAL DE SABANALARGA gave MERCADATOS 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-08-31, latest 2022-08-31.
HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO CARI E.S.E. EN LIQUIDACION gave MERCADATOS 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-10-06, latest 2022-10-06.
ALCALDIA DE MALAMBO gave MERCADATOS 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-06, latest 2026-08-06.
INSTITUTO MUNICIPAL DE TRANSITO Y TRANSPORTEDE SOLEDAD gave MERCADATOS 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-04, latest 2025-02-04.
CONCEJO MUNICIPAL DE SOLEDAD gave MERCADATOS 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-30, latest 2025-09-30.
From 2022-01-20 to 2026-01-28 every award of DEPARTAMENTO DEL ATLANTICO in category 7813 went to MERCADATOS.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | ALCALDIA DE MALAMBO CO1.PCCNTR.9744156 | No competition Contratación directa | Servicios profesionales y apoyo a la gestión |
| 2026-01-29 | DISTRITO ESPECIAL INDUSTRIAL Y PORTUARIO DE BARRANQUILLA CO1.PCCNTR.9231520 | No competition Contratación directa | Servicios profesionales y apoyo a la gestión |
| 2026-01-28 | DEPARTAMENTO DEL ATLANTICO CO1.PCCNTR.9090510 | No competition Contratación directa | Servicios profesionales y apoyo a la gestión |
| 2026-01-24 | EMPRESA SOCIAL DEL ESTADO CENTRO MATERNO INFANTIL DE SABANALARGA CEMINSA CO1.PCCNTR.9106289 | No competition Contratación régimen especial | Decreto 092 de 2017 |
| 2025-10-16 | EMPRESA SOCIAL DEL ESTADO CENTRO MATERNO INFANTIL DE SABANALARGA CEMINSA CO1.PCCNTR.8452023 | No competition Contratación régimen especial | Decreto 092 de 2017 |
| 2025-09-30 | CONCEJO MUNICIPAL DE SOLEDAD CO1.PCCNTR.8390686 | No competition Contratación directa | Servicios profesionales y apoyo a la gestión |
Every uncontested award in Colombia · All countries · MERCADATOS 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.