Colombia: Renewal of the Sole Registry of Bidders

In brief

All those persons registered in the Sole Registry of Bidders (Registro Único de Proponentes) (RUP for its acronym in Spanish) must update their registration no later than 5 April 2024, otherwise, the effects of the registration will cease and they will have to register again, providing all the necessary documentation, as if it were the first registration.


What is the RUP?

The RUP is a legally created public registry administered by the Colombian chambers of commerce in which all natural and legal persons, national or foreign domiciled in Colombia, interested in participating in contracting processes convened by state entities must register.

Based on the information provided by the interested parties in the RUP, the chambers of commerce will verify compliance with the following qualifying requirements:

  • Legal capacity
  • Experience in the provision of goods and services
  • Financial and organizational capacity

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When should the RUP registration be renewed?

Every year, persons registered in the RUP must submit the information to renew their registration no later than the fifth working day of April to the chambers of commerce.

By 2024, persons registered in the RUP must submit the information to renew their registration with the chambers of commerce no later than 5 April 2024.

What happens if the RUP registration is not renewed?

If the person registered in the RUP does not renew its registration within the established term, the effects of the registration will cease.

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