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Care Communities Program: Community modality of comprehensive care for elderly people dependent on care

Issued by Ministry of Social Development · via IDB — BID for the Americas (Inter-American Development Bank)

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Published
22 Oct 2026
Closes
3 Dec 2026, 04:59 UTC
Reference
PN-L1177-P00035
Location
Panama
Sector
Social Development & Inclusion

At a glance

Ministry of Social Development in Panama has published a call for expressions of interest in social development & inclusion: “Care Communities Program: Community modality of comprehensive care for elderly people dependent on care”. Submissions close on 3 December 2026, 42 days from today. Quote reference PN-L1177-P00035 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 2 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 4 open social development & inclusion notices in Panama on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through IDB — BID for the Americas (Inter-American Development Bank), not through FreeTender.

Details

The Republic of Panama has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank for the Phase II Social Inclusion and Development Program and will use part of the funds to finance this contract. The loan agreement is 5734/OC-PN and the operation is PN-L1177.

The Ministry of Social Development (MIDES) invites eligible bidders to submit proposals for the implementation of the Care Communities Program, in its community modality of comprehensive care for elderly people dependent on care.

The procurement will be carried out through International Public Bidding (IPL), in accordance with the Policies for the Acquisition of Works and Goods financed by the IDB (GN-2349-15). Bidders must comply with the technical, financial and legal requirements established in the bidding documents.

No margin of preference will be granted to national contractors nor will negotiations or the Final Best Proposal procedure be used. Proposals must include a Statement of Maintenance of the Proposal and be presented physically, without the possibility of electronic submission.

Note: Tender documents and annexes are available in the original language of the country.

Executing unit: Ministry of Social Development

IDB project: PN-L1177-P00035

Contact: [contact details removed] gasanchez@mides.gob.pa

Financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

Context for bidders

We hold 2 notices from Ministry of Social Development, going back to October 2026 — 2 of them still open. There are 4 open Social Development & Inclusion tenders in Panama. This one closes in 42 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this social development & inclusion opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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