Uruguay's official government procurement portal for public sector tenders and contracts.
Visit Uruguay ARCEARCE (Agencia Reguladora de Compras Estatales) manages Uruguay's state procurement portal. The platform centralises procurement for government entities in this stable South American economy.
What ARCE Covers
The portal covers procurement from central government, departmental governments, and public enterprises. Uruguay has opportunities in agriculture-related services, technology, infrastructure, and professional services.
How to Use the Portal
Suppliers can browse opportunities without registration. The platform supports search by entity, category, and date. Bidding requires RUPE (Registro Unico de Proveedores del Estado) registration.
Strengths
- Stable environment: Uruguay has strong institutions and rule of law
- Transparent system: Good procurement transparency
- Central platform: Single source for state procurement
- Technology sector: Growing IT and services opportunities
Limitations
- Spanish language: Platform and documents in Spanish
- Market size: Small market (population 3.5 million)
- RUPE registration: Supplier registration required
How many notices does Uruguay ARCE publish?
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| Month | Notices |
|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 2,698 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,089 |
| Jan 2026 | 2,261 |
| Feb 2026 | 2,353 |
| Mar 2026 | 2,788 |
| Apr 2026 | 2,528 |
| May 2026 | 2,478 |
| Jun 2026 | 2,699 |
| Jul 2026 | 2,804 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,358 |
| Sept 2026 | 2,644 |
| Oct 2026 | 1,738 |
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, Open Opportunities collected 29,438 notices from Uruguay ARCE.
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, Uruguay ARCE published 29,438 tenders.
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, the largest category of notices from Uruguay ARCE was Medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV division 33): an estimated 31% of notices, from a sample of 1,000 counted by the most relevant CPV code Open Opportunities gave each.
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, the most active buyer on Uruguay ARCE was Administración de Servicios de Salud del Estado, with 9,229 notices.
Of 100 tenders sampled from Uruguay ARCE in the 12 months to 31 October 2026, half gave 5 days or more to respond.
Of 100 tenders sampled from Uruguay ARCE in the 12 months to 31 October 2026, 10 in 10 came with their documents.
Largest categories
- Medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and personal care products: 31%
- Construction work: 9%
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation: 5%
- Furniture, furnishings, domestic appliances and cleaning products: 5%
- Repair and maintenance services: 5%
Most active buyers
- Administración de Servicios de Salud del Estado: 9,229
- Intendencia de Montevideo: 5,409
- Ministerio del Interior: 1,527
Frequently Asked Questions
How stable is Uruguay's procurement environment?
Uruguay is known for strong institutions, transparency, and rule of law in the Latin American context. The procurement system is relatively well-organised.
What is RUPE?
RUPE (Registro Unico de Proveedores del Estado) is Uruguay's single state supplier registry. Registration is required for participation in public procurement.
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